Sharp sues Hisense over a foreign “gag order”

Enlarge / Hisense televisions at the Consumer Electronics Show in Asia in 2015. (credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images) Sharp, a Japanese electronics manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit challenging a foreign gag order that company lawyers say prevents Sharp from talking about its own brand. The dispute is rooted in a licensing deal gone sour between Sharp and Hisense, a fast-growing […]

People are outraged about Trump’s so-called ‘gag order’ on government scientists — here’s what could actually be happening

This week has seen federal scientists and park employees go rogue on Twitter amid claims of gag orders and grant freezes by the Trump administration. But looking deeper, Zack found that fear is distorting the situation. There are real concerns but also a need to be clear about when ethical lines are actually being crossed. […]