[governance] Fwd: [IP] Google’s Gmail Keyword Scanning Might Violate Wiretap Law, Judge Finds

[parminder]

On Friday 27 September 2013 03:58 PM, McTim wrote:
SNIP
> Is Google a "carrrier"? In Kansas City they are of course, but I doubt 
> you will be able to persuade any judge that they are (outside Google 
> Fiber). 

Yes, an email application service provider is a carrier of private 
emails, in the same sense as postal service is for snail mail. It should 
be subject to rights and restrictions of a neutral carrier. But while 
Google claims the rights of a carrier - in terms of claiming exemption 
from any intermediary liability, they do not admit the corresponding 
restrictions, for instance, that they cannot look into private 
communication, and monetise information thus collected.

parminder


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