Sweden’s Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the judge in the high profile Pirate Bay case was not biased, as has been claimed by lawyers representing the men behind the popular file sharing site. The appeals court judgment means that the case will not be reheard at Stockholm District Court. “We have reached the…
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TJX Assurance: much ado about nothing?
As I read though the “Assurance” (of Compliance) that TJX signed with the attorneys general of 41 states, I found myself humming the song, “Is That All There Is?” When all is said and done, TJX seems to gotten off with a slap on the wrist, at worst. In December 2007, they settled claims brought…
More Privacy Controls Coming to Facebook
Facebook launched a beta test today that foreshadows new privacy controls coming to “Publisher” – the box at the top of your home and profile pages where you add content. The changes will let you easily specify who among your friends gets to see that specific photo, video or status update you’re sharing. The change…
Chipped phones can track consumers
RFID stories seem to come in threes. This one, from Threat Level, is about how mobile phones will be chipped — for better or worse: An Ericsson executive says all new mobile phones sold in 2010 will include an RFID chip that will allow owners to open their car or house door with their phone….