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The IRS says Bitcoin is property, not currency — and still taxable
President Obama to meet with top tech CEOs about NSA reform today
Netflix is still pro net neutrality even after its traffic deal with Comcast
25 tech companies ask Sen. Wyden to fight for online freedom — again
Google & Viacom settle longstanding YouTube lawsuit
Japan gets serious about Bitcoin with upcoming rules and taxes
Apple’s website may get blocked in Belgium over misleading product warranty
Citing privacy concerns, U.S. government won’t share NSA reform proposals
House passes cell phone unlocking bill with a crappy last-minute amendment
The Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger goes in front of the Senate on March 26
Even the FCC isn’t happy with its boss’ new plan to save the open Internet
Comcast’s weaksauce pro-TWC merger argument in 4 quotes
Supreme Court to hear Aereo vs. big media case April 22
NSA claims its phone spying program collects only 20% of U.S. calls
Why FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler isn’t big on net neutrality rules
Federal judge hands NSA a win for its shady data collection program
Hulu is getting sued over illegally sharing user data with Facebook thanks to judge’s ruling
Aereo to major TV broadcasters: A Supreme Court decision doesn't scare us
Obama can't have an iPhone for 'security reasons'? Shenanigans declared.
Judge rules in Google’s favor in 8-year library book scanning case
Aereo is now getting sued by major broadcasters in Utah
Pending government shutdown, websites for the Library of Congress, FTC, & others will go offline
Airbnb scores a victory in making it legal to rent out your NYC apartment
MIT releases 180-page report on Aaron Swartz hacking case
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Why angels are making a big deal about the SEC’s new rules on advertising investment opportunities
Mayer, Benioff, & other Valley bigwigs are trying to ‘buy’ a new congressman
Tesla Motors White House petition passes 100K signatures — a small win for electric cars?
Over 100 tech business leaders — including Google, Facebook, & Yahoo execs — ask Senate to pass immigration reform
6 tech policy issues you should be following
Code for America’s Jen Pahlka goes to Washington
Mary Meeker explains why we desperately need to reform immigration (slides)
Senate passes e-commerce bill; heads to House next
Move over C-SPAN, Congress is getting supercharged YouTube channels
Obama to appoint venture capitalist Tom Wheeler as FCC head
Senate approval on the House’s controversial cybersecurity bill CISPA seems unlikely
Internet sales tax bill is likely to pass Senate vote later this week
Will Tesla seek federal help to end its war with state car dealers?
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The future of tax season in America — Will filing taxes get easier?