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View on the Web. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 In the News Twitter report shows growing government demand for data Cecilia Kang Twitter says U.S. government made 78 percent of all requests for user data. Senators lash out at NSA for excessive secrecy Brian Fung Top lawmakers criticized the Obama administration for dragging its heels on transparency. Copyright keeps old books out of print Timothy B. Lee Congress has repeatedly extended copyright terms. The result? Far more works from before 1923 are in print than from the mid-20th Century. How 'Star Wars' explains government location tracking Andrea Peterson In which Emperor Palpatine learns Senator Amidala frequents a lesbian bar. The hazy privacy of location data Andrea Peterson Our schedules reveal more about us than we realize. Facebook shares back at IPO levels Hayley Tsukayama What's making investors so happy? Bitcoin, other digital currency leaders set up standards group Hayley Tsukayama In a bid to head off over-regulation, digital currency companies seek to set their own rules. Starbucks reaches deal with Google to boost store Wi-Fi speeds Associated Press Starbucks says it's reached a deal to partner with Google that will allow it to offer its customers dramatically faster Wi-Fi service. Featured Comics Dilbert Main Page Follow The Washington Post:        Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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