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Some of my subscribers know about the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) as well as my critical perspective on it. Well, another victim of the DMCA is “Scrabulous,” a game that was similar to the “Scrabble” game on Facebook. Recently, Hasbro, owner of Scrabble, filed a legal complaint over the unauthorized use of Scrabulous on [...]

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If you recall my last entry, I criticized Twitter for not supporting a positive user experience and failing to enforce their Terms of Service (TOS). Twitter has responded to the critical feedback, but their feedback is passive and weak to say the least.

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If you have a grudge against someone, it’s best to create a number of Twitter accounts and harass your victim to no end. Why? According to Twitter, it’s not in their best interest to enforce their Terms of Service regarding harassment. I undoubtedly disagree with this decision on behalf of Jack Dorsey and their “legal” [...]

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The 49 year old woman, Lori Drew, who engaged in destructive discussions with 13 year old Megan Meier; will be charged under federal law for her acts that lead to the suicide of Megan. However, this incident does pose some interesting legal challenges.

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