Judge says Twitter can proceed with lawsuit to increase transparency about government surveillance

Transparency reports about government data requests have become very common from tech companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. But while these firms publish reports, their hands are tied when it comes to what they can reveal. Twitter wants to change that. A federal judge in California ruled in Twitter's favour, dismissing the US government's claim that revealing precise numbers of data requests represented a "clear and present danger." The ruling against the government doesn't change anything in the short term, but it is still an important victory for freedom of speech. Twitter can now move forward with a lawsuit… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

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What Twitter's New 'Moments' Feature Means to Viewers, Media Companies and Brands

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[ AdWeek | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House seeks teen judge for Times competition

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Mexico Needs a Government Policy to Promote Publishing, Reading

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Infographic: How Twitter Is Reshaping the TV Landscape

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