Google was denied an attempt to dismiss charges for violating the Wiretap Act. A federal judge refused the plea, stating that collecting personal data from public Wi-Fi hotspots is against the law. The court equated Wi-Fi transmissions to the like of over-the-air radio frequencies. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
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