The government has repeatedly demanded Google hand over information on anyone searching specific terms. For the first time, lawyers and privacy advocates are now challenging the lawfulness of those searches in court, in the case of an arson that led to the deaths of two small girls.
If a judge agrees with Price, it could lead to the three alleged assailants going free. “The government has been clear that before they got this keyword search warrant, they didn't have any idea who did this,” Price says. Because the prosecutor’s case is all based on the knowledge gained from the keyword search, he explains, it’s possible none of the state’s evidence can be used at trial.
There are First Amendment issues too, Price says, as freedom of speech could be violated if the government is getting information on what innocent people are searching for in private. Keyword search warrants could, Price argues, have a “chilling effect” on how people use Google. Despite these concerns, Google is legally bound to respond to search warrants, though it could, if it chose, push back with its own appeals or join amicus briefs in cases involving rivals like Microsoft and Yahoo. So far, the company has declined to do so, though has denied government attempts to get more detailed Google subscriber information on those who searched particular terms, as it did in the arson case. Google had not responded to a request for comment at the time of publication.
, two spellings of her mother’s name and her address during a 16 day period. There were also three keyword warrants served on Google, Microsoft and Yahoo in the investigation into the serial Austin bombings in 2018, which left two dead. These warrants were potentially the broadest on record, asking for information on individuals who searched for various addresses and terms associated with bomb making, such as “low explosives” and “pipe bomb.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Google vs Sonos patent war rages on after ruling; Google reportedly violating import banGoogle and Sonos' patent infringement case rages on despite ruling.
Lire la suite »
Google to boost sound quality in Google Meet, merge DuoThere are changes coming to Google Meet that will boost the sound quality of calls by introducing stereo separation.
Lire la suite »
FCC commissioner wants TikTok removed from Apple, Google storesA Trump-appointed commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission said he wants TikTok removed from app stores citing security concerns.
Lire la suite »
Google is making its password manager easier to use across all platforms | EngadgetChrome users will receive a warning if Google thinks a saved password has been compromised..
Lire la suite »
iPhone 13, Galaxy S22, Pixel 6 show Apple, Samsung, Google don’t take ultra-wide cameras seriouslyCamera test shows that iPhone 14, Galaxy S23, and Pixel 7 - the world’s top upcoming flagships, could come with bad ultra-wide cameras if Apple, Samsung and Google don't do something!
Lire la suite »
Google Asks Feds for Permission to Flood Inboxes With Campaign SpamThe GOP complained that too many conservative fundraising emails were going to spam. Now, Google wants to make political emails exempt from filtering.
Lire la suite »