First the Association of National Advertisers weighed in against California Assembly Bill 375. Now Adrian Covert, vice president of public policy at the Bay Area Council, is also weighing in against it: Assembly Bill 375, introduced with just weeks left in the Legislative year without adequate review or study, is a misguided attempt to ensure internet…
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China to Impose Real Name Policy for Online Comments
Catalin Cimpanu reports: The Cyberspace Administration of China has mandated that starting October 1, all online services will have to verify the identity of people posting comments on their platforms. The decision refers to all sorts of written content, from comments on news stories to status messages on social networks. This also includes comments posted…
What the DreamHost/DOJ Battle Says About Search Warrants in the Digital Age
Rhys Dipshan writes: A battle over a DOJ’s search warrant highlights the ongoing struggles to define the scope of search warrants and First and Fourth Amendment rights in the digital age. Web service provider DreamHost’s refusal to comply with a search warrant issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has garnered much attention in the technology world. The company hosts protest…
Ninth Circuit Affirms $8.5 Million Google Settlement
Helen Christophi reports: The Ninth Circuit agreed Tuesday that Google can settle privacy claims by giving $8.5 million to six nonprofit privacy organizations instead of class members, despite ties between the organizations, Google and class counsel. The three-judge appeals panel found that U.S. District Judge Edward Davila did not abuse his discretion by approving the cy…