Joran Spauwen writes: In the fall of 2014 the Amsterdam Court was offered a chance to shed light on the interpretation of the Google Spain (Costeja) decision of the European Court of Justice, which created a ‘right to be forgotten’. The court then ruled that Google was right to refuse a request from a convicted criminal…
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Hey Twitter, killing Anonymity’s a dumb way to fight trolls
Parker Higgins writes: Tor users started reporting last week that they are being prompted more frequently than ever for a phone number confirmation when creating a new Twitter account—or in some cases when using a long-standing account. This development is disastrous for the free speech the platform generally stands for, and will likely not curb the abuse for…
Ca: Judge dismisses C.B.S. man’s request to get Facebook, Twitter info
Rosie Mullaley reports: Rob King may think he knows who created parody accounts of him on Facebook and Twitter. But without solid proof, the court can’t compel the social media giants to reveal subscriber information about the accounts, a Newfoundland Supreme Court judge has ruled. “It is insufficient for the plaintiffs to demand production simply…
Court Keeps Shroud Over Pissed Consumer Intact
Jeff D. Gorman reports: PissedConsumer.com need not identify the person who posted anonymous criticisms of a finance company on its website, a New York appeals court ruled. The posts in question described a supposedly misleading advertising promise by Woodbridge Structured Funding. Read more about the case and opinion on Courthouse News.