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 [...]
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.
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” [...]
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.