The FCC report concluded that Google had not breached U.S.wiretapping laws but sharply criticized the company for obstructing its investigations, fining it $25,000 in the process. A report from the U.S.
Google Appeals Wiretapping Definition Ruling The fallout from Google's Street View Wi-Fi data grab continues. Not content with Google's $25,000 fine for obstructing a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigation into the allegations, a U.S.
Google Appeals Wiretapping Definition Ruling Google escaped penalties associated with the Federal Communications Commission’s electronic eavesdropping law in the agency’s investigation of private user data collection through Street View mapping.
Google Sued for Violating Wiretapping Laws Meanwhile, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in Delaware against Google because “Google’s willful and knowing actions violated” federal wiretapping laws and other computer-related statutes by bypassing...
Since Google settling with the plaintiffs would set a legal precedent for wiretapping suits, the company's choice to appeal is very much in line with expectations. Lawsuits have flown freely since, and a recent ruling has opened the field to...
FBI Seeks Google's Help in Wiretapping by Danny Goodwin Here's a roundup of this week's columns and news stories for the week of Nov.to 19, as reported by Search Engine Watch, as well as search news and tips from around the web.
FBI Director Robert Meuller met with execs at Google and Facebook on a trip to Silicon Valley earlier this week, the New York Times reported. The subject at hand: making it easier to wiretap their users.
In specific circumstances, with the right legal oversight, I hope search or internet browsing data might be evidence that helps catch a criminal, just as I hope they'd be caught through legally approved wiretapping or other types of law...
Question: Can you be more specific of what exactly he's done to violate the act, which seems to be mostly related to federal wiretapping provisions? Back in June, I heard from Aaron Wall of the SEO Book blog.
