[ga] Re: [Politech] Alberto Gonzales v. Google: the subpoena [priv]

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Declan and all,

It's my bet that with Vint Cerf now on board at google that Google
will comply/fold to DOJ's subpoena or make a "Deal" of some
sort with DOJ in regards to same as google and Vint have demonstrated
little concern for individuals privacy.

Declan McCullagh wrote:

> The court documents in the case are here (scroll down):
> http://news.com.com/Feds+take+porn+fight+to+Google/2100-1030_3-6028701.html
>
> I wrote a FAQ that's up here:
> http://news.com.com/2100-1029_3-6029042.html
>
> Danny Sullivan has two good posts here:
> http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/060119-060352
> http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/060120-105609
>
> Though I think he's a bit dismissive of the privacy interests of search
> engine users, which are explored in two editorials on Friday:
> http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/01/20/EDGEPGPHA61.DTL
> http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060120/OPINION01/601200328/1068/OPINION
>
> Perhaps visits to a search engine can be thought of as somewhat akin to
> thumbing through a dictionary, or an encyclopedia, or a phone book.
> You'd want privacy in those cases, especially when doing financial or
> medical research.
>
> But because the Supreme Court has said you don't have privacy when your
> records are held by others, the virtual equivalent of thumbing-through
> information is available to curious prosecutors or divorce attorneys.
> Thanks a lot, Supremes:
> http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/do_no_evil_and_1.html
>
> -Declan
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