Latest Techdirt Comments http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... I'm glad they actually arrested these guys http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/18102623141/so-its-come-to-this-seven-high-school-students-arrested-throwing-water-balloons.shtml#c1615 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:36:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/18102623141/so-its-come-to-this-seven-high-school-students-arrested-throwing-water-balloons.shtml#c1615 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c232 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:01 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c232
This alone is enough to convict them of murder. I WANT MURDER CONVICTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]> thanks for the write up http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1251 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1251 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1211 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:10 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1211 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/03160923172/chinese-hacks-google-database-surveillance-targets-highlight-how-dumb-technology-backdoors-are.shtml#c73 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:24:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/03160923172/chinese-hacks-google-database-surveillance-targets-highlight-how-dumb-technology-backdoors-are.shtml#c73 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/03160923172/chinese-hacks-google-database-surveillance-targets-highlight-how-dumb-technology-backdoors-are.shtml#c61 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:16:13 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/03160923172/chinese-hacks-google-database-surveillance-targets-highlight-how-dumb-technology-backdoors-are.shtml#c61 Circumvent FOIA http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/03160923172/chinese-hacks-google-database-surveillance-targets-highlight-how-dumb-technology-backdoors-are.shtml#c51 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/03160923172/chinese-hacks-google-database-surveillance-targets-highlight-how-dumb-technology-backdoors-are.shtml#c51
So, yeah, this makes perfect sense to me!]]> Re: Re: Re: Return to active duty http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c229 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:40 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c229 The May 20th [KERO 23 ABC] linked article has the same line

Not sure if you're agreeing with me or not. I think that May 20th KERO 23ABC News bit is just sourced from the May 13th Californian article. I can't find anything more recent in the Californian]]> After hearing the things my kids try to pawn off on me as excuses... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c450 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/01321523153/kitchen-nightmares-lawyers-threaten-infamous-samy-amy-if-they-talk-about-their-experience-show.shtml#c450
However, if they are well known accross the country, the hit men wouldn't dare expose themselves to this much pagentry.

Naa...they are just a couple of old people determined not to just 'fade away as a nobody'.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1199 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1199 Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1239 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1239
This is of specific interest to the readers of this site as regards the illegal use of copyright laws.
And the site would not be posting these stories if it did not attract the people who use the site to comment about how much fun they are having reading these stories, If it does not interest you techdirt has many other stories about other subjects regarding copyright violations and misuses etc.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1185 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:23 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1185 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1166 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1166 Re: Re: It's like Tethering all over again http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130521/20101423164/att-says-you-can-use-any-video-streaming-app-you-want-just-as-soon-as-it-can-get-meter-running.shtml#c206 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:59:19 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130521/20101423164/att-says-you-can-use-any-video-streaming-app-you-want-just-as-soon-as-it-can-get-meter-running.shtml#c206
Going over your data plan limit is entirely unrelated to whether you can use your data for your phone or your laptop. You can do one without the other.

I used it a lot on my laptop and never went over my cap. Never came close.

Aren't the carriers supposed to warn you when you are getting close to your limit anyway? Didn't the FCC require this?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1222 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:28 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1222
And that was the end. Judge Alton then called a recess before the next case."

I beg to differ, if she refers this to the Lawyer's Board it is only the beginning.]]> Re: Re: It's like Tethering all over again http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130521/20101423164/att-says-you-can-use-any-video-streaming-app-you-want-just-as-soon-as-it-can-get-meter-running.shtml#c200 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130521/20101423164/att-says-you-can-use-any-video-streaming-app-you-want-just-as-soon-as-it-can-get-meter-running.shtml#c200
I used my own means to tether like there was no tomorrow and never heard diddly squat from AT&T. I didn't exceed my plan limit on data. In fact, I never usually even come close -- including when tethering.

Unfortunately, most people cannot just "use their own means" to implement tethering to a custom app.]]> Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1157 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:26 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1157 Re: Their loss http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130521/20101423164/att-says-you-can-use-any-video-streaming-app-you-want-just-as-soon-as-it-can-get-meter-running.shtml#c185 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20130521/20101423164/att-says-you-can-use-any-video-streaming-app-you-want-just-as-soon-as-it-can-get-meter-running.shtml#c185 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1137 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:30 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130519/19190923142/if-youre-going-to-illegally-seize-citizens-cell-phones-least-make-sure-youre-grabbing-right-ones.shtml#c1137 Re: Re: Re: Re: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/18265123163/reporters-find-exposed-personal-data-via-google-threatened-with-cfaa-charges.shtml#c603 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:23 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/18265123163/reporters-find-exposed-personal-data-via-google-threatened-with-cfaa-charges.shtml#c603
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