- Mon Jul 9 2001 Netscape ruling bolsters privacy efforts
A federal judge clears the way for plaintiffs to sue Netscape Communications for software that eavesdrops on consumer habits.
- Tue Oct 1 2002 Netscape loses privacy dispute
An appeals court rules that Netscape customers suing the company for privacy invasion are not bound by an end-user license agreement forcing them into arbitration.
- Fri Jun 13 2003 Netscape settles privacy charges
The New York State Attorney General works out a settlement with America Online's Netscape Communications subsidiary over alleged privacy violations.
- Mon Aug 7 2000 AOL drops consumer-tracking feature
The company plans to scrap a customer-tracking feature in a software product that speeds file downloads, as it faces a lawsuit claiming the offering can be used to eavesdrop on consumer habits.
- Thu Oct 8 1998 Netscape marries business plans
The firm announces new features for its Netcenter portal that tie into its enterprise software business.
- Tue May 11 2004 Microsoft readies XP update giveaway
The software maker says it plans to make its Service Pack 2 for Windows XP available at no charge but remains coy about the exact nature of "XP Reloaded."
- Mon Jul 16 2001 The legal weakness of Web "terms and conditions"
Lawyer Doug Isenberg explains how a recent court ruling will affect the legal relationship between Net surfers and every Web site they visit.
- Sat Aug 12 2000 The week in review: AOL's message in a copyright battle
Despite recent moves to stay out of the copyright dispute, the Internet giant has become embroiled in the MP3-swapping controversy.
- Mon Nov 6 2000 The Beastie Boys tone down their early MP3 enthusiasm
The group appears in danger of losing its cachet as one of a handful of bands pushing the digital distribution envelope--an area now defined by file-sharing technologies such as Napster.
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