Google Brings Free Public WiFi to Its New York City Neighborhood
Tech giant Google announced Tuesday that it has begun offering free public WiFi internet access in the southwest Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, close to its mammoth headquarters. According to Google, the new service — which was the product of a public-private effort by the company, city officials, and a local nonprofit development ogranization – will provide free Internet access to hundreds of thousands of people each year, making it the largest such WiFi network in New York City. Google said that free WiFi is now available — today — outdoors, “roughly between Gansevoort St. and 19 St. from 8th Ave to the West Side Highway, as well as the neighborhood’s public spaces, including the Chelsea Triangle, 14th Street Park, and Gansevoort Plaza.” The WiFi network will not require a password. “Google is proud to provide free WiFi in the neighborhood we have called home for over six years,” Ben Fried, the company’s chief information officer, said in a statement. “This ...
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United Kingdom: New UK Rules On Reverse Takeovers: An End To "Back Door" Listings? - Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
On 1 October 2012, the UK Financial Services Authority introduced new rules on reverse takeovers.
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United States: Guide To FINRA’s New Communications With The Public Rule - Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") recently approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s ("FINRA") proposed revisions to its rules on Communications with the Public.
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United States: Proposed Changes To The UK Listing Regime: How Do You Control A Controlling Shareholder? - Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
The UK Financial Services Authority has published a consultation paper outlining several proposed changes to the Listing Rules.
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Germany: German Competition Authority Imposes EUR 2.4 Million Fine On Haribo For Illegal Information Exchange - Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
On August 1, 2012, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) fined confectionary manufacturer Haribo EUR 2.4 Million (approximately US$ 3 Million) for illegally sharing competitively sensitive information with a competitor. The fine is significant insofar as it was imposed for a "stand-alone" information exchange violation.
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