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February 27, 2015, 10:15 AM

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Matt Brian / Engadget:
Google won't ban adult content on Blogger after all  —  Well that was fast.  Google only declared that it would begin cracking down on adult content posted to Blogger a few days ago, but it's already decided it was a bit hasty in its decision.  After coming under fire over the introduction …
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
Verizon mocks FCC ruling with Morse code response dated 1934, despite using Title II to its benefit  —  Verizon issues furious response to FCC, in Morse code, dated 1934  —  Verizon wants 1st Amendment right to edit the Web, but rules from 1934 are too old.
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC enforces net neutrality, voting to regulate broadband providers as common carriers under Title II and ban paid fast lanes  —  FCC votes for net neutrality, a ban on paid fast lanes, and Title II  —  Internet providers are now common carriers, and they're ready to sue.
Chris Welch / The Verge:
Bloomberg Business:
Ericsson Sues to Block Apple IPhone in U.S. Amid Patent Spat  —  (Bloomberg) — The licensing battle between Apple Inc. and Ericsson AB is escalating.  —  Ericsson, a pioneer in mobile phones that transformed itself into the world's largest maker of wireless networks, said Friday it's filing seven …
Sam Machkovech / Ars Technica:
Twitter adds “report dox” option, makes some users verify contact info  —  Temporarily banned users may need to confirm phone or e-mail to tweet again.  —  On Thursday, Twitter announced that its abuse-report system, which was recently refined to simplify and shorten the reporting process …
Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat:
VLC gets first major release across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows RT, and Android TV  —  VideoLAN today launched what is arguably the biggest release of its popular media player to date: an update to VLC for the desktop coordinated with new versions across all major mobile platforms.
More: Macworld and windowsphone.comThanks:@epro
Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple to live stream ‘Spring Forward’ Apple Watch event on March 9 at 10am PT  —  Apple to Live Stream ‘Spring Forward’ Apple Watch Event on March 9  —  Apple today updated its website to notify users that it plans to live stream its Monday, March 9 media event that will take place …
Jim Dalrymple / The Loop:
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Google makes mobile-friendliness a ranking signal, ranks apps with indexed deep links higher  —  Google Makes “Mobile-Friendliness” A Ranking Signal Worldwide, Boosts Indexed Apps In Search Results  —  Google today announced two notable changes that will affect the rankings of search results …
David Meyer / Gigaom:
Spyware firm Gamma failed on human rights, says OECD  —  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has for the first time found a surveillance software company to be in violation of human rights guidelines, following a complaint about the notorious British-German spyware outfit Gamma International.
John Cook / GeekWire:
PopCap Games co-founder emerges with virtual reality startup Pluto VR  —  As the co-founder of PopCap Games, John Vechey helped create some of the most compelling and beloved games for PCs, consoles and mobile devices.  Now, the 37-year-old Seattle entrepreneur sees the same opportunity …

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