Archive for October, 2007
« Previous Entries Next Entries »Court Sets Genarlow Wilson Free, Citing ‘Cruel and Unusual Punishment’
Friday, October 26th, 2007It took two years - two years that Genarlow Wilson spent in prison, two years of a 10 year sentence for having consensual sex with a 15 year old when he was 17, before authorities - in this case, the Georgia Supreme Court - finally regained their senses and set him free:
The Georgia […]
Probe Clears UF Police in Andrew Meyer ‘Don’t Tase Me Bro’ Taser Incident
Thursday, October 25th, 2007The police and the Taser ‘win.’ A report has been released:
Two University of Florida police officers who Tasered a student at a recent political forum were justified in their actions, according to a report released Wednesday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Andrew Meyer, a 21-year-old UF student, was pinned to the ground by […]
Not Your Average Joe’s Restaurant Chain Reports Data Breach
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007According to The Boston Globe:
Not Your Average Joe’s, a Massachusetts restaurant chain, said yesterday that thieves have stolen credit card data belonging to its customers.
The Dartmouth-based chain estimated less than 3,500 of the 350,000 customers it served in August and September had their credit card information stolen. The 14-restaurant chain said it is working with […]
Vancouver Airport Taser Death: Inquest Will Be Held, But Taser Use In Canada Continues
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007News of the upcoming inquest has just been released:
A coroner’s inquest will be held into the death of a Polish immigrant after being Tasered by RCMP at Vancouver International Airport.
Jeff Dolan, B.C.’s assistant deputy chief coroner, says inquests are automatic when in-custody deaths are involved but no date has yet been set for the inquest.
Dolan […]
Web 2.0 Reality: Privacy, Anyone?
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007Marc Dautlich and Nick Eziefula of Times Online discuss the myriad ways that Web 2.0 is changing our concept of privacy and copyright.
From “podcast” to “poke”, “wiki” to “weblog”, the internet generation has a language all of its own. But since web guru Tim O’Reilly popularised the phrase “Web 2.0″ in 2004, even those […]