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Scholastic Withdraws George Washington ‘Cake’ Book From Distribution Following Controversy

18 January, 201612 June, 2017Publishing10 Comments

The children’s publisher Scholastic took the unusual step of releasing a press statement this weekend in order to head off a controversy regarding one of their...

Apple Gets Year-End 318 Million Euro Tax Bill from Italy; Adobe Plugs Yet Another Flash Security Hole

30 December, 201530 December, 2015Adobe, Apple, TaxesLeave a comment

The year appear to be ending with a repeat of some of the same old stories we have heard all year: tech companies don’t pay their...

Buzzfeed, The Verge Withdraw from SxSW Over Harassment in Gaming Panels Cancellation

27 October, 201527 October, 2015Conferences & Trade showsLeave a comment

The South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin has cancelled two panels scheduled for next March’s events after receiving threats of violence themselves after the panels...