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.
About Shelly Palmer
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 AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.