Serial litigator was asking for $600,000 damages and still fighting over online sale
Source: Bloke flogs $40 B&W printer on Craigslist, gets $12,000 legal bill • The Register
Category: Ignorant or unreasonable
Anti-Piracy Group Wants to Take Down ‘The Internet’ – TorrentFreak
It’s no secret that copyright holders are trying to take down as much pirated content as they can, but one anti-piracy outfit is targeting everything that comes into its path. Over the past week Copyright UNIVERSAL has tried to censor legitimate content from Netflix, Amazon, Apple, various ISPs, movie theaters, news outlets and even sporting leagues.
Source: Anti-Piracy Group Wants to Take Down ‘The Internet’ – TorrentFreak
The U.S. Is the Only Country That Routinely Sentences Children to Life in Prison Without Parole
Defying the Supreme Court, some states are still putting minors in prison for life despite mitigating circumstances.
Source: The U.S. Is the Only Country That Routinely Sentences Children to Life in Prison Without Parole
UK Home Office is creating mega database by stitching together ALL its gov records • The Register
At least it consulted… The public? Parliament? No one? WHAT!
Source: UK Home Office is creating mega database by stitching together ALL its gov records • The Register
“Guantánamo Diary” Detainee Makes the Case for His Release
Mohamedou Ould Slahi has been held for 14 years without charge, but a parole board could recommend his release.
Source: “Guantánamo Diary” Detainee Makes the Case for His Release
1-star Yelp review says “Gordy” the pet fish was overfed, attracts $1M lawsuit | Ars Technica
Company’s terms of service require customers “not to make negative comments.”
Source: 1-star Yelp review says “Gordy” the pet fish was overfed, attracts $1M lawsuit | Ars Technica
FBI Wants to Remove Privacy Protections from its Massive Biometrics Database | Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF and 44 Other Organizations Call for More Time to Respond
MPAA Lobbyist / SOPA Sponsor to Draft Democratic Party Platform – TorrentFreak
The Democratic Party has appointed a committee tasked with drafting the party’s platform. The 15-member panel includes MPAA lobbyist Howard L Berman, an attorney and former U.S. Representative who not only co-sponsored SOPA and tried to enshrine P2P network sabotage in law, but has also been funded by Hollywood throughout his career.
Source: MPAA Lobbyist / SOPA Sponsor to Draft Democratic Party Platform – TorrentFreak
Malibu Media trolling put on life support while X-Art owners are selling their house
Marisol Malibu: an illegal porn production capital of Ventura County 11802 Ellice Street, Malibu, CA 90265. The showcase property of the posh Marisol Malibu community, located in unincorporated Ven…
Source: Malibu Media trolling put on life support while X-Art owners are selling their house
Apartment complex demands tenants give Facebook “like” within 5 days | Ars Technica
Tenants are disliking the “Facebook addendum” posted on their doors last week.
Source: Apartment complex demands tenants give Facebook “like” within 5 days | Ars Technica