Members Lucky Posted September 7, 2012 Members Posted September 7, 2012 Google, Inc. has refused to unlock an alleged pimp's cellphone powered by its Android software- even after the FBI obtained a search warrant, the Wall Street Journal reports today. It's about time someone tried to draw a line between what the government thinks it can do and what it is legally entitled to do. Recent news since 9-11 has been about how anxious companies were to turn over consumer records to the government. Privacy was quickly dying. So it's nice to see Google step up for a fight. Read the details: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...ness_whatsNews lookin 1 Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 Well it was the technicians' fault to unlock it inappropriately and resulted this mess. I think google has some ground to deny FBI's request. Maybe their name was on the list? Google, Inc. has refused to unlock an alleged pimp's cellphone powered by its Android software- even after the FBI obtained a search warrant, the Wall Street Journal reports today. It's about time someone tried to draw a line between what the government thinks it can do and what it is legally entitled to do. Recent news since 9-11 has been about how anxious companies were to turn over consumer records to the government. Privacy was quickly dying. So it's nice to see Google step up for a fight. Read the details: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...ness_whatsNews Quote
Guest FourAces Posted September 9, 2012 Posted September 9, 2012 I applaud Google not only for fighting this subpena but others in the past. The government should not have such open access to our personal information every time they stomp and shout and issue a subpena. Google also refused to make changes the Chinese government demanded earlier this year though the company later did give in to many of the demands. The fact they took a stand at least gave some pause to governments intrusive behavior. Quote
AdamSmith Posted September 9, 2012 Posted September 9, 2012 I applaud Google not only for fighting this subpena but others in the past. The government should not have such open access to our personal information every time they stomp and shout and issue a subpena. This IS great. Corporations have the moolah to fight this crap in the courts, which is the only way it will be countered. Quote
