Unused analogue and television spectrum is being auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the US government agency which regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable, in an incentive to free up more spectrum for 4G and 5G and also advanced wireless services such as mobile and video. The two-sided auction for the spectrum was intended to pay broadcasters a fair share for their assets before selling them to the highest-bidding mobile carriers. After several…

Russia’s interior ministry recently said nine individuals has been detained who are alleged to be part of a cybercrime organization accused of stealing some $17 million from bank accounts. A nationwide search was implemented to find the 50-strong hacker group in Russia. An operation was launched by the FSB security agency last year, to track down the hackers that pilfered more than one billion rubles ($16.8 million) since 2013, according to a statement. “Nine individuals suspected of participating in hacking…

US authorities have demanded that PayPal hand over information as part of an investigation into money laundering, according to a regulatory filing that was available on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Silicon Valley-based PayPal is an American company that operates a worldwide online payments system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders. In an annual report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, PayPal said, “We have received…

The European Union will now allow citizens of the EU to stream online subscription services such as Netflix or BBC iPlayer in any country in the EU. Collectively, EU citizens spend about one billion nights in other EU nations every year but are faced with the frustration of not being able to stream their subscription services outside their home country. The European Union’s executive arm, the European Commission, proposed the change and reached a compromise with negotiators from the European…

Facebook is going to the state of New York’s highest court to challenge search warrants seeking information from the social media giant’s user accounts. According to reports, Manhattan prosecutors sought search warrants in 2013 for the accounts of 381 Facebook users in connection with a disability benefits fraud case against New York City police and fire retirees. Facebook challenged the search warrants but the lower courts sided with prosecutors, ABC News reported, ruling it was up to individual users to…