If the government insists that Google pay to include snippets and links, then they can also require that the newspapers run Google's ads for free. Or they can require that all French citizens click on those ads.
It's incitement to violence. If you said that about the President, you'd get a visit from the secret service, at a minimum. If the President said that about someone, you can bet someone would fulfill his desire.
Seems to me like it would be possible, for such a limited area, to simply ask for permission from all affected landowners to perform the reverse search. If they got everyone to agree, no harm no foul.
I like the idea of UL getting involved. UL has probably prevented more house fires and deaths than any other organization. I'd like to see what they can do with IoT.
i generally like Tim's articles. Or, rather I appreciate the grim necessity for them. But he occasionally goes a step too far. A premise of the article is that busting the site right away minimizes child harm, but an obvious argument to the contrary could easily be anticipated. I would prefer TechDirt to explore entire issues and not just make arguments.
First, I don't understand how Silver can even fire Morey. The NBA doesn't employ a team's GM. The most Silver could do is ask the Rockets owners to fire him.
This may be related to the burning and exfiltration of our source at the Kremlin, the guy now living in Virginia. In other words, Trump opened his mouth and gave away the game. It's sad that this scenario is so believable.
On the post: GOOGLE THREATENS TO DEFUND TECHDIRT? Where Are All The Politicians Complaining?
Sorry, I giggled when I saw that talking about tasers is "shocking content". I will go sit in the corner now.
On the post: French Government Says Google Must Pay French News Agencies For Sending Traffic Their Way
If the government insists that Google pay to include snippets and links, then they can also require that the newspapers run Google's ads for free. Or they can require that all French citizens click on those ads.
On the post: Dr. Drew Pinsky Played Down COVID-19, Then Tries To DMCA Away The Evidence
Dr. Drew can apologize to the Medical Board of California.
https://search.dca.ca.gov/details/8002/G/55092/ad642a3c48ba208480dd06e0677f960b
If you live in Calilfornia and you or a family member contracted coronavirus you can complain here:
https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Consumers/Complaints/
On the post: New Inspector General's Report Finds Even More Problems With The FBI's FISA Surveillance Applications
I am absolutely livid that this FISA court shit may now make it impossible to bring Trump and his crime syndicate to justice.
On the post: Florida Atlantic University Suddenly Decides Owl Tutoring's Name Is Trademark Infringement After Over A Decade
Temple University might want to have a talk with Florida Atlantic University.
On the post: How Attorney General Barr's War On Encryption Will Harm Our Military
Now do how Barr's war on law will harm everything.
On the post: Appeals Court: Not A Crime To Say A Mayor Should Get His Ass Capped
It's incitement to violence. If you said that about the President, you'd get a visit from the secret service, at a minimum. If the President said that about someone, you can bet someone would fulfill his desire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_no_one_rid_me_of_this_turbulent_priest%3F
On the post: Federal Agents Are Using A Reverse Warrant To Track Down Arson Suspects
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My thinking is it's their privacy that might be violated.
On the post: Federal Agents Are Using A Reverse Warrant To Track Down Arson Suspects
Seems to me like it would be possible, for such a limited area, to simply ask for permission from all affected landowners to perform the reverse search. If they got everyone to agree, no harm no foul.
On the post: UL Pushes Security Standards For The Internet Of Broken Things
I like the idea of UL getting involved. UL has probably prevented more house fires and deaths than any other organization. I'd like to see what they can do with IoT.
On the post: TV Network Declares IPTV Tool Copyright Infringing, Even Though It's Just A Tool
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That is some peoples' end goal.
On the post: In These Partisan Times, The Only Thing That Gets Bi-Partisan Agreement Is That Blizzard Sucks
What would Blizzard do if someone wore a shirt that said "Free Everyone" or just "Freedom"? They'd sure be in a pickle then!
On the post: DOJ's Latest Child Porn Site Takedown Shows Encryption Isn't Really Stopping The Feds From Fighting Child Porn
i generally like Tim's articles. Or, rather I appreciate the grim necessity for them. But he occasionally goes a step too far. A premise of the article is that busting the site right away minimizes child harm, but an obvious argument to the contrary could easily be anticipated. I would prefer TechDirt to explore entire issues and not just make arguments.
On the post: Adam Silver Reveals The Chinese Government Asked Him To Fire Daryl Morey
First, I don't understand how Silver can even fire Morey. The NBA doesn't employ a team's GM. The most Silver could do is ask the Rockets owners to fire him.
On the post: Ridiculous: Judge Says Devin Nunes' SLAPP Suit Against An Internet Cow And Others Can Continue
This is a good ruling because now Nunes will be able to continue his suit via videoconference from Leavenworth.
On the post: House Intelligence Committee: Intelligence Community Is Burying A Whistleblower Complaint That May Involve Wrongdoing By The White House
This may be related to the burning and exfiltration of our source at the Kremlin, the guy now living in Virginia. In other words, Trump opened his mouth and gave away the game. It's sad that this scenario is so believable.
On the post: Feds Used A 'Reverse' Warrant To Try To Track Down Bank Robbers In Wisconsin
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Next, it will be a crime to turn off your phone or leave it at home.
On the post: Pro Tip: Don't Send A Completely Bogus Defamation Threat To A Website That Employs A Former ACLU Badass
I for one am getting tired of these novelty legal letters. Also, in this case (as opposed to Bob vs HBO), it feels like punching down.
On the post: Man Spends Three Months In Jail Because A Drug Dog And A Field Test Said His Honey Was Methamphetamines
I knew before looking that man was black.
On the post: Do Citizens Have A Right To See The Algorithms Used By Publicly-Funded Software?
On the case of voting machine software, most definitely.
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