The New York Times reported details about Google and Bing’s automatic completion tools for their search engines that show “precise questions that are most frequently asked, giving everyone a chance to peer virtually over one another’s shoulders at private curiosities.” Google call its feature “autocomplete” and Bing calls…
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The New York Times reported that “Google reported sales of more than $4 billion in Britain last year…” but “paid less than $10 million in taxes.” Google VP for North and Central Europe Matt Brittin told a UK parliamentary panel that “We pay the tax we are required to pay…
With little fanfare and soon after the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft announced the departure of 23 year veteran Steven Sinofsky which is leading to speculation that Windows 8 may not be as successful as Microsoft hoped. Also the New York Times reported that in recent SEC filings Microsoft blamed…
BYOD continues to be very hot topic for IT and lawyers which impacts email, data security, and eDiscovery. Of course BYOD is growing in scope as Apple, Microsoft, and Droid based products are released. To learn more, please watch my recent video interview entitled "BYOD: When You Are Left to…
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What is meant by email backup was determined in a recent ruling that decided once the email had been read that it was not in backup storage and therefore the protection of the 1986 Stored Communications Act (SCA) no longer applies. The South Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled in Jennings v.
The FBI arrested Paul Geglia for alleged criminal violations regarding fabricating evidence that Mark Zuckerberg and he signed a contract in 2004 for web design for Facebook. The Complaint filed for mail and wire fraud by the US Postal Service includes these allegations against Ceglia that he:
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A class action suit filed in New Mexico alleges Facebook violates unfair competition laws by promoting the sale of counterfeit goods from China which are purportedly officially licensed by the National Football League (NFL). On October 22, 2012 Inkies Sports, Inc (dba Krystal’s NFL Shoppe) sued Facebook, Adsage, DHgate…
The 27 heads of European data agencies complained that Google’s failed to respond adequately to charges that Google’s new Privacy Policy effective on March 1, 2012 violated the EU privacy laws which are referred to as the 1995 Data Directive –“Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of…
Pew Research reported that cell users are very concerned about their privacy and including the fact that about one third reported that their cells have been lost or stolen which obviously increases awareness of loss of privacy. Since Pew reported earlier this year that 88% of US adults have cell devices…
Continue Reading Privacy Update – Cell Users Don’t Install Apps and Turn Off GPS
Since the advent of the iPhone, iPad, and Droid devices employees have demanded that they use whatever devices they like, (e.g. BYOD) which has led IT leaders to change the way they do business regarding emails and company data. Clearly BYOD has had an impact on all businesses and as…
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