The comparison is as baseless as when TD has used it in the past. The infringing/not infringing status is not at all related to the content so it is fundamentally impossible to correctly determine what is valid and what isn't simply by looking at the content.
The check of 'sexual' in nature though is a check on the actual content itself and thus is a more doable proposition. And doubly so since this isn't a legal issue, just their choice. They can make mistakes without the threat of massive RIAA/MPAA lawsuits.
I thought it was already well established that Country A hoover's up all data outside Country A, Country B hoovers up all data outside Country B. A and B share data and now they are both 'legal' because they didn't 'collect' their own country's data? (obviously the 'only' outside is theoretical only!)
Which is why the laws should be written to make 'possession' of data from inside the country illegal as well as the collection.
As noted in the article above, most of the Cable Co's are also regional sports network operators. With the exception of Football, most local market teams aren't on OTA TV anymore.
NBA does allow streaming I think, but NHL only allows out of market games in it's streaming subscription. In DC, the Capitals are on a cable sports network so no OTA access is available that I'm aware of.
MLB is slightly better I think.
But OTA access to 'local' sports isn't great in my experience.
I actually like Candy Crush's model. I play till my 5 lives are exhausted and then put it down. It's a nice 10-15 minute break every few hours at work.
again, I look closely at my bill almost every month and I know what the charges *should* be...a $10 increase in any month is going to be noticeable by anybody paying attention isn't it?
Do people not check their bills every month? Having had land/cell phone service for well over 20 years, I've literally never seen this happen to me. Which of course means it never happens to anyone! haha.
but seriously, wouldn't calling the company and saying 'That is not authorized' be the end of it? Annoying sure, but checking your bill for accuracy is a simple step when I'm going to be giving out my money :)
Re: AT&T - The government called, wants it billions back...
I won't hold my breath, but I do find it ironic that AT&T's actions complaining about possible Title II regulation are exhibit A on why we NEED Title II regulation.
Sorry, this is what the OP said. The statement is clear, 'we don't want to outright lie and say there's no competitive impact..so if we find an edge case where there might be we should acknowledge that in our statements'.
That's them being normal and human (for a cable co. anyway) rather than proclaiming something they would know isn't true...if they found something that invalidated their statements.
And while there might be some software that could tell them, the person writing this 'note' likely doesn't have any access to that is putting it here to handle cases that could possibly crop up.
there are LOTS of things to be upset about, but this is missing the forest for the trees.
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Re: Good
The check of 'sexual' in nature though is a check on the actual content itself and thus is a more doable proposition. And doubly so since this isn't a legal issue, just their choice. They can make mistakes without the threat of massive RIAA/MPAA lawsuits.
Still a sad tack on the part of Google.
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in terms they may understand
It doesn't stop a burglar from breaking entering via said window even though its an 'official use only window'.
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Lets unpack this
They forget that China and other countries are starting to say "Don't use software with American back doors"
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dammit Snyder
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We're just helping people follow the law (and make the Police measurably safer)
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Re: You first
That's the problem, they don't care...that they are
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Not new?
(obviously the 'only' outside is theoretical only!)
Which is why the laws should be written to make 'possession' of data from inside the country illegal as well as the collection.
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Re: Re: shove your sports
NBA does allow streaming I think, but NHL only allows out of market games in it's streaming subscription. In DC, the Capitals are on a cable sports network so no OTA access is available that I'm aware of.
MLB is slightly better I think.
But OTA access to 'local' sports isn't great in my experience.
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...or a teacher/adult?
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Exactly.
but wow, lets just say nothing bad should ever happen anything done towards that impossible goal is perfectly okey dokey.
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that was Cheney
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Re: Re: "Senior VP of Customer Experience"
Moved in July and FIOS tried to claim that their router is now both a router and a modem so that they can charge that juicy modem rental fee.
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That said, I always prefer paper too :)
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Re: Re: Never seen it?
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Never seen it?
but seriously, wouldn't calling the company and saying 'That is not authorized' be the end of it? Annoying sure, but checking your bill for accuracy is a simple step when I'm going to be giving out my money :)
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Re: AT&T - The government called, wants it billions back...
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Re: Two things:
We give them such elevated privileges because it's necessary to do the job.
Now, how using an illegal method of doing this isn't considered at LEAST negligent homicide...I've got no answer for.
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Re: Re: As much as I am against the merger...
That's them being normal and human (for a cable co. anyway) rather than proclaiming something they would know isn't true...if they found something that invalidated their statements.
And while there might be some software that could tell them, the person writing this 'note' likely doesn't have any access to that is putting it here to handle cases that could possibly crop up.
there are LOTS of things to be upset about, but this is missing the forest for the trees.
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