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Latest articles by Amar Toor

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U.S., EU Release Details on Data Transfer AgreementU.S., EU Release Details on Data Transfer Agreement
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The agreement places tighter restrictions on how American intelligence agencies can access data on European citizens.

By Amar Toor
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Amazon Is Now Selling Its Own ARM-Based ChipsAmazon Is Now Selling Its Own ARM-Based Chips
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Israeli subsidiary announces Alpine line of semiconductors, one year after acquisition.

By Amar Toor
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Brazilian Court Lifts Ban on WhatsAppBrazilian Court Lifts Ban on WhatsApp
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São Paulo judge says “it does not seem reasonable” to block access for millions of users due to one criminal case.

By Amar Toor
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Belgians Respond to Terrorist Threat With Cat PhotosBelgians Respond to Terrorist Threat With Cat Photos
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Twitter users flood #BrusselsLockdown hashtag with kitties after police call for social media silence.

By Amar Toor
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Uber Partners With TomTom for Map, Traffic DataUber Partners With TomTom for Map, Traffic Data
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The deal comes after Uber lost its bid to buy Nokia’s mapping service.

By Amar Toor
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Using WhatsApp to Defy Rabbis’ Internet BanUltra-Orthodox Jews Using WhatsApp to Defy Rabbis’ Internet Ban
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For some, the Facebook-owned messaging app provides a window to the outside world and a forum for candid discussion.

By Amar Toor
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Europe Votes on the Future of Its Internet TomorrowEurope Votes on the Future of Its Internet Tomorrow
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Proposed legislation aims to protect net neutrality across the EU, but major loopholes threaten to undermine it.

By Amar Toor
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Facebook Will Use Satellite to Deliver Internet to Sub-Saharan AfricaFacebook Will Use Satellite to Deliver Internet to Sub-Saharan Africa
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Under a new partnership with Eutelsat, Internet.org initiative will beam down connectivity in late 2016.

By Amar Toor
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Amazon Will Now Pay You to Deliver PackagesAmazon Will Now Pay You to Deliver Packages
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Amazon Flex service launches today in Seattle.

By Amar Toor
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France’s Highest Court Upholds Ban on Uber’s Low-Cost ServiceFrance’s Highest Court Upholds Ban on Uber’s Low-Cost Service
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The law in question states that only taxi services and certified chauffeurs can operate systems that put clients in touch with drivers.

By Amar Toor