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You have NO Right to Privacy on the Internet

MickC @ July 1, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Doe et al. v. Ciolli, et al. is better known as the “AutoAdmit case”. This is a case brought by two women (Doe I and Doe II) against a group of people who allegedly engaged in libel against them on a website (AutoAdmit). If the allegations are true then the responsible defendants are [...]

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How to Lose Your Job in 1 Simple Email

MickC @ June 6, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Just do what this guy did and circulate a copy of someone’s check (for her “right arm and no dollars” no less) without removing the banking information.

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Let’s Look Like We’re Doing Something!

MickC @ June 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet

The Illinois General Assembly is working on HB4198. It’s an update to their anti-harassment law to cover:
harassment through electronic communications including electronically communicating directly with another person with the intent to knowingly intimidate or cause emotional distress to another person or with the intent that physical harm would result from the communication
I wonder if [...]

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Israel Gets A Spam Law (With Teeth)

MickC @ May 29, 2008 # One Comment

There are news reports of tough anti-spam legislation coming out of Israel:
The bills passed yesterday allows persons to sue advertisers for compensation without the burden of proof of harm, for any spam sent without prior consent in writing. Violation of the law is now a criminal offense carrying a fine of up to NIS 202,000, [...]

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