F.T.C. Suggests Guidelines on Privacy for Mobile Apps The Federal Trade Commission said the mobile industry should include a do-not-track feature in software and apps and take other steps to safeguard personal information. http://nyti.ms/X0xWcG
A blog relating to Internet legal issues by Professor John Swinson, University of Queensland
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Privacy for Mobile Apps
From The New York Times:
Too Many Lawyers
Law Schools’ Applications Fall as Costs Rise and Jobs Are Cut
Applications are headed for a 30-year low, reflecting increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation.
http://nyti.ms/14xHPnF
Applications are headed for a 30-year low, reflecting increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation.
http://nyti.ms/14xHPnF
Lawsuit Against Google For AutoComplete
An Australian doctor is suing Google for regarding its auto-complete function, that suggests the word "bankrupt" when his name is entered in the search box.
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Does Disneyworld have privacy and copyright rights?
Lawyers nightmare, in relation to film made at Disneyworld, Escape from Tomorrow.
See also clip and NYTimes.
See also clip and NYTimes.
User Generated Content and Opinions
A good article about TripAdvisor and its review system.
Using TripAdvisor
Using TripAdvisor
Netflix Facebook Blunder?
Netflix Inc said on Thursday securities regulators warned they may bring civil action against the company and its chief executive for violating public disclosure rules with a Facebook post, in a case that raises questions about how public companies communicate on social media.
The high-profile Silicon Valley CEO, Reed Hastings, dismissed the contention and said he did not believe the Facebook post was "material" information.
Fake Facebook Copyright Notice
See Pogues Blog and Facebook Statement. Facebook has not changed its rules regarding copyright ownership.
Google Street View Privacy Lawsuit
A privacy claim was made against Google for its StreetView product. A Google camera car drove on to private property to take the photos.
See Boring v. Google. Original Decision; Third Circuit decision
See Boring v. Google. Original Decision; Third Circuit decision
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