The internet has long been a place where technology meets the wild wild west for people looking to avoid societal norms as well as rules, regulations and laws. Online sites and services like Bitcoin, Silk Road, Craigslist and the dark web in general have been used for all sorts of underground, illicit, illegal activities and […]
Public DNA Testing Used In Murder Case
A 15-year-old male from Manitoba, Canada has been arrested and charged with the murder of Teresa Cassandra Robinson, 11. The murder happened in May 2015 and police have been searching for the killer ever since. The case was finally solved after a massive public DNA collection effort by the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police that involved […]
Chipotle’s Social Media Policy Ruled Illegal
This labor relations case shows how corporate social media policies and employee social media use are fraught with controversy and legal troubles for companies as well as workers. It seems lately that Chipotle just can’t get a break. A Chipotle worker who was terminated for posting critical comments about the company on Twitter has won a […]
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Google People Search Shows Candidate Info
This could be the start of a trend with Google displaying more personal and public record information about people directly on their result pages whenever you search for a person by name. Google’s people search results now include campaign finance information for the 2016 presidential candidates, making it easier for people to do background research […]
Mom Reunited With Kidnapped Daughter
We love happy family reunion stories like this. A mother has just been reunited with her kidnapped daughter 24 years after the girl was taken from her. After a long search, Dorothy Fowler has been reunited with her daughter Shaymaa, twenty four years after Shaymaa’s father kidnapped her and took off. Dorothy is now 46 […]