Google Gives Up IP of Anonymous Blogger 386
An anonymous reader alerts us to a story out of Israel in which Google (its Israeli subsidiary) gave up the IP address of a Blogger user without being compelled to do so by a court. A preliminary ruling was issued in which a court indicated that the slander the blogger was accused of probably rose to the level of a criminal violation. Google Israel then made a deal with the plaintiffs, local city councilmen whom the blogger had been attacking for a year. Google disclosed the IP address only to the court, which posted a message (Google says the anonymous blogger got it) inviting him/her to contest the ruling anonymously. When no response was received within 3 days, Google turned over the IP address to the plaintiffs' lawyers.
double entendre (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like that guy could use a good IP attorney.
What could be more fair? (Score:2, Funny)
Quote: "The notice would invite the blogger to disclose his identity, participate in the hearing, or oppose the disclosure of his identity by filing a motion as "anonymous"."
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Hey after all he was warned. "...the Israeli blogger who used "Google Blogger" for a blog in which he slandered Shaarei Tikva council members running for reelection.
Re:Interesting... (Score:2, Funny)
Next the Israeli court
I really need something to do. But I lack motivation. I suppose I could blog
Please understand... it's Israel (Score:1, Funny)
How Can You (Score:5, Funny)
Quite simply: (Score:2, Funny)
Do not get me wrong - I do not believe that Google is evil because they started out that way. Additionally, I do not believe that Google is evil because they are an evil corporation(TM). Rather, I believe that Google is evil because they are a publicly held/traded corporation. At this point, all of the Good(TM) mottos in the world will be unable to save them because their primary goal, second to "Don't be evil", is to serve the shareholders. It amazes me that ANY individuals are so willing to give their private data up to any public company.
The moral of the story - its a lot easier for a company to have "morals" if it is privately held.
On a brighter note, maybe we can coin a new term: Googged
Definition: To have been fucked by Google.
Usage (verb) (as a victim who has had their imagined private data used in an undesirable way against them) - Dude, I've been Googged!
Comcast vs Google vs Apple vs MS (Score:5, Funny)
Comcast: Would give the IP without a court order, offer to enable electronic wiretaps, and give full logs of everything that IP did.
Apple: Would require a court order to give IP. Negotiate a weak compromise. Hand over the IP on a sleek and stylish apple brand flash drive.
Microsoft:
Re:Conflicting thoughts (Score:4, Funny)
And the CIA is evil because?..
Because they're a Corpor.. err.. crap! My communist hippie logic is failing me again..
Re:Interesting... (Score:5, Funny)
> Next the Israeli court
> I really need something to do. But I lack motivation. I suppose I could blog
And when (in Soviet Russia!), the Jews came for YOU, Google had already given them your IP address!
Re:Interesting... (Score:2, Funny)
This post offends my sensibilities. Can we have your real name, please.
Thank you.
Re:double entendre (Score:5, Funny)
I would expect no less from a fascist wife beater like yourself.
Re:double entendre (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Conflicting thoughts (Score:3, Funny)
Sure, that's as convenient an excuse as any, although pretty irrelevant, really. A much more likely reason would be the constant propaganda being drummed up by middle-eastern regimes, as well as the unwaivering American support of Israel (and the rabbid-hatred of same by all muslim nations). In reality, it's certainly a mix of factors, and your simplistic analysis doesn't even begin to scratch the surface.
But yes, if you just want easy answers that you can understand without having to really think, then sure, blame the American assistance of the Brits. And don't ask yourself why the Iranians seem to hate a minor player more than the main character. That'll just lead to more troublesome questions which you don't know how to answer.
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