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Twitter sued for $50 million for refusing to reveal anti-semites

Twitter sued for $50 million for refusing to reveal anti-semites | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Cites First Amendment, lack of jurisdiction in its refusal.

 

In January, a French court ruled that Twitter must hand over the details of people who had tweeted racist and anti-semitic remarks, and set up a system that would alert the police to any further such posts as they happen. Twitter has ignored that ruling, and now the Union of French Jewish Students (UEJF) is suing it for €38.5 million ($49.96 million) for its failure.


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Gust MEES's curator insight, March 23, 2013 8:24 PM


In January, a French court ruled that Twitter must hand over the details of people who had tweeted racist and anti-semitic remarks, and set up a system that would alert the police to any further such posts as they happen. Twitter has ignored that ruling, and now the Union of French Jewish Students (UEJF) is suing it for €38.5 million ($49.96 million) for its failure.


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Clueless officials hamper cybersecurity law-making

Clueless officials hamper cybersecurity law-making | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Governments need to know what problems the cybersecurity legislation is meant to address, or they will face public backlash over the possible intrusions to their personal rights.

 

Read more, a MUST:

http://www.zdnet.com/clueless-officials-hamper-cybersecurity-law-making-7000008140/?s_cid=e550

 


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