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It's hard for me to believe they could access to the data centers without Google's knowledge. Isn't it more plausible that they're intercepting data flowing in and out of Google se…

Anonymous didn't solve anything by identifying the alleged rapists. Nothing I have read suggests that Canadian law enforcement didn't know who the suspects were. They simply did no…

I think you've shifted the meaning of king in the parent comment to tyrant. After that you go on to give Google the benefit of the doubt. Google isn't a tyrant, but we are all beho…

I don't think it matters because Kerr is just arguing that the district court interpreted and applied the law incorrectly. An appeals court has full power in these areas. It would …

This is fantastic news. Hopefully this gets overturned and narrows the scope of the CFAA to where the government can't put people in prison for exposing security flaws on unrestric…

Well, the name is very apt. I did manage to clear 1 line after quite a bit torment.

Thanks for reminding me about the Harper's Index. I love reading these things.

The producers of Warhammer 40k ought to take note.[1] "Trademark Bullying" has totally gotten out of hand.[2] Brands have a duty to protect their rights, but a letter like this is …

I think it actually started with (A) the DOJ filing a action to compel the company to comply with the national security letter. Then (B) the company replied requesting the letter b…

Yeah, Credo is sort of a bizarre little company. They created a Super PAC to oppose tea party candidates and to support public financing of campaigns, i.e., outlawing Super PACs (t…

Fair enough, but it's still a niche market that Apple has near plenary control over. Indeed, Apple essentially dictates what price other retailers may charge by keeping the wholesa…

>Not discounting works for Apple because products become obsolete long before they stop working. No. Not discounting works for Apple because it's the only store selling MacBooks. Y…

It's especially true with the FBI or any other person connected with the federal government in an investigation. Making false statements is a separate crime in itself. 18 USC § 100…

Cheers for doing this!

And when a primary source can be provided, it ought to be linked, e.g., articles based on a study, "new report," or court document. I feel like I am constantly hunting these things…

That makes sense.

I guess it's a work in progress, but I agree. The sole purpose of the site appears to be: >We may be able to help by putting you in touch with a lawyer who can help prosecute your …

It has to be used in the stream of commerce as a trademark. Being used as a trademark means that the term is used to identify the source of the goods. When GW registered "space mar…

Yes, but "Space Marine" is an extremely weak mark, and evidently it is only registered in one class of goods and services (in the US): " board games, parlor games, war games, hobby…

>that prosecutors didn't stretch the CFAA or wire fraud statutes to make a case against Swartz, and that they weren't unusually vindictive with Swartz in negotiating a plea Yes, he…

I'm a lawyer and I completely agree with you. In general, I think Prof. Kerr is just a lot more pro law enforcement than I am. I find that he is often very dismissive of the defend…

The situation you describe is almost certainly not a crime under the prevailing interpretation of the CFAA.[1] (Although I do grant that your theory could potentially be correct, w…

>I'd be very surprised if they aren't using that data to match roughly equally attractive people. I can confirm this is true. Last year, as an experiment, I made a dummy account wi…