Some odd news out of Massachussetts. Legislators and law enforcement are teaming up to push legislation that would give agencies permission to seize and sell property belonging to people convicted of sexual crimes against children.
Category: Human stupidity
Turing’s reviled Shkreli indicted for securities fraud over “Ponzi-like” scheme [Updated] | Ars Technica
$750/pill CEO accused of illegally using assets from former company to pay debts.
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Bad reviews for Taser documentary on Amazon, iTunes seem to come from Taser employees | Ars Technica
Reviewers didn’t feel it necessary to disclose their affiliation, or even watch the film.
Source: Bad reviews for Taser documentary on Amazon, iTunes seem to come from Taser employees | Ars Technica
Disney drops—then doubles down on—DMCA claim over Star Wars figure pic | Ars Technica
Man who took photos of a $6.94 Walmart action figure gets banned from Facebook.
Source: Disney drops—then doubles down on—DMCA claim over Star Wars figure pic | Ars Technica
US town rejects solar panels amid fears they ‘suck up all the energy from the sun’ | Americas | News | The Independent
A US town has rejected a proposal for a solar farm following public concerns. Members of the public in Woodland, North Carolina, expressed their fear and mistrust at the proposal to allow Strata Solar Company to build a solar farm off Highway 258.
Lucasfilm Uses DMCA to Kill Star Wars Toy Picture – TorrentFreak
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has gone into an early and bizarre anti-piracy overdrive. Earlier this week a fansite posted an image of a ‘Rey’ action figure legally bought in Walmart but it was taken down by Facebook and Twitter following a DMCA notice. Meanwhile, webhosts are facing threats of legal action.
Source: Lucasfilm Uses DMCA to Kill Star Wars Toy Picture – TorrentFreak
George Washington University Allows Flags to Fly From Dorm Rooms — Unless They’re Palestinian
Civil rights organizations say this is the latest in a long string of incidents targeting pro-Palestinian speech on college campuses across the U.S.
Source: George Washington University Allows Flags to Fly From Dorm Rooms — Unless They’re Palestinian
Anti-Piracy Lawyer Milked Copyright Holders For Millions – TorrentFreak
Leaks from a confidential auditor report into the activities of bankrupt anti-piracy law firm Johan Schlüter suggest that the company defrauded its entertainment industry clients out of $25m. One lawyer was singled out for most criticism after enriching both herself and family members.
Source: Anti-Piracy Lawyer Milked Copyright Holders For Millions – TorrentFreak