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The National Security Agency and the FBI are reportedly tapping directly into the central servers of nine leading U.S. Internet companies.

Tom Ridge, the first Homeland Security secretary, thinks Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the government can work together to unlock the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.

The Department of Justice filed a motion to compel Apple to comply with the order to assist the FBI in unlocking the iPhone used by the San Bernardino terrorist. During an interview with the FOX Business Network’s Trish Regan, McAfee & Associates founder John McAfee said there’s a big misunderstanding regarding what the FBI actually wants from Apple.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday it plans to levy a $100 million fine on AT&T for allegedly misleading consumers about the company’s unlimited mobile data plans. 

Amazon.com is fighting an effort by the FTC to change the e-commerce giant’s policies on inadvertent purchases made through mobile applications.

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday filed a complaint alleging that T-Mobile failed to remove unauthorized charges on its customers’ phone bills.

Blackjack or Bust? As the online gambling market balloons, security experts warn it is becoming a hotbed for money laundering.

Nokia revealed the $7.4 billion sale of its devices and services division to Microsoft is being delayed several weeks as the companies await regulatory approval in Asia.

The Federal Communications Commission signed off on AT&T’s $1.2 billion buyout of Leap Wireless after the telecom giant agreed to divest spectrum and make network upgrades.

Very public opposition from U.S. antitrust officials has reportedly caused Sprint to rethink its efforts to buy smaller rival T-Mobile US.

Antitrust officials at the Justice Department are reportedly skeptical about the benefits of a possible takeover of T-Mobile by Sprint.

Apple agreed to provide full refunds to customers to settle an FTC complaint that it billed consumers for 'millions of dollars' incurred by children in kids' apps.

European Union regulators approved Microsoft's $7.2 billion buyout of Nokia's device business, without conditions. 

Qualcomm said it will cooperate with the investigation and that it is not aware of any charge it has violated the anti-monopoly law. 

A blessing from Europe helps clear the way for Microsoft’s biggest-ever transaction, aimed at cementing its shift to a devices-and-services company.

Ottawa reportedly rebuffed efforts by Chinese electronics company Lenovo to acquire BlackBerry due to worries about national security.

The presence of terrorists poses a problem for Twitter, which must balance the interests of users, advertisers and law enforcement.

The USPS was late to the game in adopting modern technology but the wait was worth it. 

Thanks to Apartment List, renters now have the ability to take a three-dimensional “look” into listed apartments that functions similar to Google’s Street View.