Category: Law

WTF Google? Google Street View Snooped WiFi for Personal Data

WTF Google? Google Street View Snooped WiFi for Personal Data

Google may have collected emails and other private information while using their “Street View” cars. If they traveled over WiFi networks while one of the cars was in range, they may have started to collect your data. Previously, the company denied that any data was ever intercepted. In a blog post published on Friday afternoon, Google [...]

Vote Daisy

Vote Daisy

While catching up on some reading on one of my favorite eco friendly blogs, I came across this post by Lloyd Alter as well as this one by Stuart Elliot of the New York Times and could not believe that a company would actually claim to own the daisy. You heard me. the daisy. My [...]

Judge Sues For Alleged Privacy Violations After Commenting On Blogs

Judge Sues For Alleged Privacy Violations After Commenting On Blogs

Cayohoga County Judge Shirley Strickland-Saffold has sued the Cleveland Plain Dealer for alleged privacy violations after they revealed comments on articles about a high-profile murder case originated from her e-mail address.

Yelp, You Have Been a Naughty, Naughty Extortionist!

Yelp, You Have Been a Naughty, Naughty Extortionist!

Yelp keeps getting hit with lawsuits. At first offering advertising to local businesses, but when Yelp is declined those same businesses suddenly see their high ranking consumer reviews dissapear from the Yelp website.

Apple Sues HTC For Patent Infringement

Apple Sues HTC For Patent Infringement

Apple has just begun to make waves toward HTC, which could evolve into a full tsunami shitstorm for HTC.

I Will Not Expose The School To Civil Liability

School District Sued For Allegedly Spying On Students At Home

It’s all fun and games until someone starts a class-action lawsuit. And this one is a doozy, complete with Fourth Amendment violations and numerous wiretap violations.