Comments on: Department of Justice Compromises on Google Subpoena http://www.jeremymaddock.com/2006/03/department-of-justice-compromises-on-google-subpoena/ Journal of a Successful Internet Entrepreneur Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:53:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Google Granted Patent for Voice-Based Search Interface » Telecommunications Industry News http://www.jeremymaddock.com/2006/03/department-of-justice-compromises-on-google-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Google Granted Patent for Voice-Based Search Interface » Telecommunications Industry News Thu, 25 May 2006 04:30:00 +0000 http://blog.wealthstream.info/2006/03/department-of-justice-compromises-on-google-subpoena/#comment-35 [...] This means that every search performed could be saved in a database, along with GPS coordinates and a time stamp. Tempting information indeed for the Department of Justice, and other prying eyes within the government, as well as Google itself. [...] [...] This means that every search performed could be saved in a database, along with GPS coordinates and a time stamp. Tempting information indeed for the Department of Justice, and other prying eyes within the government, as well as Google itself. [...]

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.jeremymaddock.com/2006/03/department-of-justice-compromises-on-google-subpoena/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jeremy Mon, 20 Mar 2006 02:54:31 +0000 http://blog.wealthstream.info/2006/03/department-of-justice-compromises-on-google-subpoena/#comment-21 UPDATE: The official ruling is now in, and it turns out that Google will only have to hand over 50,000 random web addresses, and no search queries whatsoever. This proves that Google's resistance on this matter has reduced the government to little more than a token victory. It also sets a future precedent for courts to favour internet privacy over government demands. Google has scored a decisive victory for the internet privacy rights of both individuals and corporations, and should be applauded for this notable feat. UPDATE: The official ruling is now in, and it turns out that Google will only have to hand over 50,000 random web addresses, and no search queries whatsoever.

This proves that Google’s resistance on this matter has reduced the government to little more than a token victory. It also sets a future precedent for courts to favour internet privacy over government demands.

Google has scored a decisive victory for the internet privacy rights of both individuals and corporations, and should be applauded for this notable feat.

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