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US government closes 307 pro football themed web sites

The US government shut down 307 web sites this week in a new operation that targeted sites that sold pirated NFL merchandise along with sites that illegally streamed pro football telecasts. Read more… Neowin.net

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US government getting special Android phones

A custom version of Google’s Android mobile operating system is scheduled to be used in smartphones that will be used by US government and military officials for classified documents. Read more… Neowin.net

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Britain unleashes gov.uk, its Google for government

More often than not, government internet projects are synonymous with low ambitions and high spending: vast, sweeping schemes that make only minor tweaks to the status quo, cost the earth and end up leaving citizens drowning in a quagmire of … Continue reading

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Anonymous takes down Irish government sites

Striking government websites once again, Anonymous is taking credit for bringing down several Irish government websites, in protest of copyright reform laws that are being called the ‘Irish SOPA.’ Read more… Neowin.net

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US government calls for ban of all cellphone use in cars

The National Transportation and Safety Board has issued a recommendation to ban the use of cellphones and other electronic devices by all drivers with the exception of emergencies. Read more… Neowin.net

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