http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c397 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:13:55 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c397 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c391 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:12:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c391 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c57 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:12:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c57 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c385 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:03:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c385 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c56 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:38 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c56 someone is a little peeved their 'business model' may soon be threatened.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c375 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:57:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c375 ... if you live in the area where these police work how can you trust ANYONE they'd send when you call 911...

Maybe they just see things differently?

]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c40 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:56:27 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c40 other than patent trolls or those using shell companies to sue without repercussions, will be interesting to see who exactly steps up to attack this proposal.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c38 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c38 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c20 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:52:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c20 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c17 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130522/02350923170/new-bill-would-stop-patent-trolls-hiding-behind-shell-companies.shtml#c17 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130506/10364522962/eric-schmidt-still-fan-figuring-out-way-to-erase-past.shtml#c167 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:56 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130506/10364522962/eric-schmidt-still-fan-figuring-out-way-to-erase-past.shtml#c167
The reality is that right now, the upper management at major companies did not grow up with the technology nanny recording their every move. They never put a YouTube video up of them drinking with their buddies because there was no YouTube.

That will not always be the case. It is going to take a generation to move people into the top positions (possibly the well-connected, but that's where they were going anyway) and they will likely understand this kind of stupidity and it will become less important.

The people that are complaining now are the ones that decided to act stupidly first. It is not an entire generation. I know plenty of 18 year old kids that have never posted something stupid on Facebook. If their early discretion and good judgement gives them a competitive edge - fantastic, that's the way the world should work. The playing field should not be leveled too the lowest common denominator.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130506/10364522962/eric-schmidt-still-fan-figuring-out-way-to-erase-past.shtml#c157 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:59 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130506/10364522962/eric-schmidt-still-fan-figuring-out-way-to-erase-past.shtml#c157 Of course, this makes me wonder, what the hell did Eric Schmidt do as a kid that was so bad?

That sounds eerily similar to "Why are you so concerned about privacy unless you have something to hide?"]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1318 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:44:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1318 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080516/1612421141.shtml#c997 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43:10 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20080516/1612421141.shtml#c997 IT HAS ACTUALLY GOTTEN TO ABOUT 30% (WITH THE HELP OF OUR ECONOMY) BUT THE FUNNY PART IS~~ IT'S NEVER THE EXPENSIVE STUFF~ IT'S ALWAYS THE $10 & $15 BUYERS.
I JUST REFUNDED A LADY THE COMPLETE COST (SHIPPING AND ALL) ON AN ITEM & EVEN LET HER KEEP THE ITEM SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE SAID THERE WAS A SCRATCH (THAT I DEFINITELY DID NOT SEE. SHE IS STILL WRITING & GIVING ME THE BLUES!
I HAVE BEGGED HER TO JUST GO AWAY & LET ME TRY TO REMAIN TRANQUIL AS ~ WHEN I INFORMED HER I WAS TERMINAL~ SHE SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD QUITE EBAY THEN AS I AM CERTAINLY NOT FIT TO DO IT!
NASTY BITCH~` loalasmom4life]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1297 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:07 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1297 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1284 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1284 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1278 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:03 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/16402423161/first-hand-account-judicial-smackdown-prenda-minnesota.shtml#c1278 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130506/10364522962/eric-schmidt-still-fan-figuring-out-way-to-erase-past.shtml#c137 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:31 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130506/10364522962/eric-schmidt-still-fan-figuring-out-way-to-erase-past.shtml#c137 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c372 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c372 The autopsy report seems most critical in this case

My understanding is that the cause of death won't be determined for another several months.

]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c354 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:41 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130521/17321623162/released-video-silva-beating-shows-his-last-moments-video-actual-beating-still-missing.shtml#c354
Here today it is clarified that the law says the Police cannot use a warrant to seize a by-standers property if a news story is to be reported. Only a Subpoena can be used and that of course gives people time to do their thing.

It is also true that detaining someone in their home for hours is not on the good side of the law. Police Officers are not even allowed in your house without a warrant unless you invite them in.

So all a case of not knowing the law, not taking up their lawful rights, then allowing the Police to bully them and to abuse the law in order to delete critical evidence against them. To win there is only one choice... to be an even bigger bully and annoyance.]]>