Stories about: Consumer Electronics Association

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    SOPA and PIPA: What went wrong? 24/01/2012 06:29:00

    For Internet activists, last week's Web protests against two controversial copyright enforcement bills were a huge victory against three powerful and well-funded trade groups that pushed hard for passage of the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act.
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    SOPA, PIPA opponents celebrate, but say work isn't done 20/01/2012 07:45:00

    A day after an estimated 10,000 websites went dark and more than 7 million people signed a Google.com petition opposing two controversial copyright enforcement bills, opponents of the bills said there's more work to do.
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    Issa introduces SOPA alternative in the House 19/01/2012 12:00:55

    Lawmakers opposing the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act have introduced alternative legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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    For $1000, a chance for tech glory in Vegas 13/01/2012 16:58:31

    "When you've got a lot of angry zombies coming at you, you really don't want to have to look away from the screen..."
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    After Microsoft, what next for CES? 11/01/2012 13:54:00

    Steve Ballmer gave Microsoft's last keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show Monday night, a damp squib that confirmed for some that the software maker has outstayed its welcome on CES's opening night. But whether Microsoft's departure is the beginning of the end for the world's biggest consumer electronics show depends on whom you ask.
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    For Microsoft's last CES keynote, Ballmer hawks Windows 8, Kinect 10/01/2012 16:20:47

    Microsoft's motion-sensing Kinect technology will be available for Windows PCs in a few weeks and is destined for a lot more than just gaming, CEO Steve Ballmer said at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas Monday.
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    Lawmakers seem intent on approving SOPA, PIPA 06/01/2012 06:31:44

    Early this year, the U.S. Congress appears likely to move forward with two controversial copyright enforcement bills, even with vocal and widespread opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act in the Internet community.
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    Microsoft lowering its profile at CES after 2012 22/12/2011 05:39:25

    Microsoft will have a keynote presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show for the last time in 2012, although it will continue to participate in the giant trade show, a company executive said in a blog post Wednesday.
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    CEA switches positions, now supports Internet sales tax 14/12/2011 08:14:26

    The Consumer Electronics Association has switched its position on Internet sales taxes, with the huge trade group now supporting the collection of the tax.
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    Groups still oppose SOPA after proposed amendment 14/12/2011 07:51:33

    A proposed amendment to the controversial copyright enforcement bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act, has not swayed many opponents to the legislation.
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    The US Stop Online Piracy Act: A primer 17/11/2011 07:14:35

    The Stop Online Piracy Act, the subject of a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Wednesday, has generated heated debate since lawmakers introduced it on Oct. 26.
 
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