Criminalizing ToS Violations

Many of us question whether sneakwrap agreements like the Terms of Service (ToS) of most websites should be considered a binding contractual agreement. But several stories in the news have shown a disturbing trend that goes even further -- treating a ToS violation not just as a breach of contract,...

The Gripe Line | Ed Foster | more posts | 51 days | Mon., May 19, '08

Tragic Case Could Lead to Very Bad Legal Precedent

Hunting for some way to bring justice in a very sad case, Missouri prosecutors are seeking to set a very dangerous precedent in Internet law that could make criminals of us all. By way of background, a 47 year-old mother, Lori Drew, along with her teenager daughter and another teenage girl,...

IP&Democracy | more posts | 53 days | Fri., May 16, '08

LED Bath Tiles: Either a Very Good Or Very Bad Idea [Led] | Gizmodo

Prosecutors Go Overboard In Indicting Woman Involved In MySpace Hoax That Resulted In Suicide

Before we get into the details, I think everyone can agree that the story of Megan Meier is quite tragic. She was the 13-year-old girl who was "friended" on MySpace by a boy with whom she became close online. After a certain amount of time, the boy turned on her, trying to end the friendship and...

Techdirt | more posts | 54 days | Fri., May 16, '08