Too Small: Follow Matt Cutts to the letter of the law. While Google’s intentions may be good, Assange believes that their recent thinking represents the end of privacy for the general public and the rise of authoritarianism on the Internet.
They've managed to harvest enough information, track enough movement and apply both on a real-time basis, that even if you believe in the law of gravity and your ability to "sign out" with equal faith, they can still hit you with targeted ads...
If the firm can succeed in its fight against NSLs then it could open the floodgates for others to stand up against a law that some see to be nothing more than a snooper's charter. So far no one has really stood up for their users' among large...
Since the JOBS Act was signed into law in April 2012, crowdfunding campaigns and platforms have been growing like wildflowers. The Internet certainly has a history of democratizing things. There are many choices for businesses, entrepreneurs and...
The website is called "Verteidige dein netz" or Defend your network, and Google has launched it to warn people in Germany about proposed changes to German law, specifically the Copyright Act of the Federal Republic of Germany
The New York City Open Data Project kicked off in 2010 and enshrined into law by Mayor Bloomberg in 2012, the effort aims to make all sorts of NYC data available to the public via the Internet. Governments everywhere are opening up their data to...
Their current letter to FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz reiterates their position from last November: “Search is not a government-run utility, established by law and thus subject to bureaucratic oversight. As we have publicly stated previously, the search...
On the other hand, Rite Aid bids on their own keyword of “rite aid” and those alike in addition to keywords such as “pharmacy law”. But do these two use any other sort of method of Internet advertising?
German publishers have been lobbying government for at least a few years to bring into law a licensing system for search engines that link to news content. No, this is what German publishers want and the proposed law is now in its second draft.
While Google failed to comply with the order regarding the media and requested clarification instead, Oracle published its list of individuals and organizations that it had paid, naming blogger Florian Mueller and Stanford professor Paul Goldstein...
Negative media attention is also present for Mitt Romney, as a single ride on the roof of the car for his Irish Setter Seamus almost 30 years ago receives more attention than any of his law initiatives as an elected official.
So Katz is seeking damages under international law. When people malign others, the law protects them. What are these people thinking, that they own the Internet? In fact, it’s the second time he’s filed suit against the blogger; he lost his...
No individual business or law enforcement agency can single-handedly eliminate these bad actors from the entire web. Educate: Share relevant trends with policymakers and law enforcement agencies. That organization is led by Internet veterans...
One agency I know of probably has more than 100 attorney/law firm clients, and operates under the credo of “we only work with one law firm in each area of practice in each geographic location”. The best way to get other sites to create relevant...
The investigation conducted was inadequate and did not address the applicability of federal wiretap law to Google's interception of emails, usernames, passwords, browsing histories, and other personal information," EPIC executive director Marc...
We also work closely with law enforcement and other government authorities. As a global leader and innovator in internet technologies, Google is in a unique position to do its part to fight human exploitation and trafficking, and we would encourage...
Google and other search engines should take steps to ensure that their websites are not used as vehicles to breach the law and should actively develop and use such technology,” the MPs said in their report.
It's not just one regulation or law that has yet to be interpreted for two-way digital channels, but many, and some are easier to apply than others. Are companies obliged to monitor the entire Internet or all social networks, blogs, and forums, and...
It doesn’t protect your data in the instances of market research, product development, or inquiries from law enforcement. The issue is particularly interesting from a UK and European perspective as it comes weeks before the so-called Cookie Law...
It’s impossible to tell from the sidelines, but it is clear that lately, there seems to be another proposed act, law, or policy causing grief in the news almost every week. Congress are asking important questions of Google, but I have one for...
