Ed Bayley of EFF writes: In the first of a series of white papers on Terms of Service (TOS) issues, EFF today released The Clicks That Bind: Ways Users “Agree” to Online Terms of Service. The paper aims to answer a fundamental question: when do these ubiquitous TOS agreements actually become binding contracts? We discuss…
Jury deadlocked in case of North Bergen shock jock Hal Turner
Mike Kelly reports: Jurors in the trial of hate radio shock jock and former FBI informant Hal Turner of North Bergen were sent home Friday night after announcing they were “hopelessly deadlocked.” U.S. District Court Judge Donald Walter ordered the jury to return Monday morning to resume deliberations on whether Turner, 47, broke the law…
MN man arrested for trespassing on his own land
Jeremy Engelking will appear in Douglas County court this afternoon to face a trespassing charge. But here’s the kicker: The Superior man allegedly trespassed on his own property. Engelking, 27, aimed to hunt deer Wednesday morning when he noticed a pipeline crew on his land. He hopped on his ATV and told workers they had…
New BT Outreach: From IAB’s ‘Creepy’ Campaign To Logo Trials
Wendy Davis reports: With the looming threat of new regulations, industry groups are stepping up attempts to convince officials that ad companies can protect Web users’ privacy without government intervention.This week, the Interactive Advertising Bureau launched the “Advertising is creepy” campaign, aimed at educating consumers about online ad targeting. Additionally, the industry-funded think tank Future…