Jan 17
Remember the woman who got a ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving
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Jan 17
A court commissioner for San Diego has just dismissed traffic violation charges brought against Cecilia Abadie related to her wearing of Google Glass while driving. This is probably the first … Continue reading
Jan 16
Is driving while wearing Google Glass the same as driving while using a phone? Apparently the police officer who pulled Cecilia Abadie over last year seemed to think so and gave her a ticket. Naturally she did not think she was in the wrong and pleaded not guilty and has since gone on trial to determine if she was indeed guilty or not. This is a particularly important case because it sets the precedent for future use of wearable devices. We’ve seen some establishments ban the use of Glass on their premises which is fine since it really is up to them, but in a legal context, this would be interesting indeed.
Well the good news for fans and advocates of wearable technology is that Abadie’s ticket has since been dismissed by the courts. The reason behind it is because at the time when she was pulled over and given the ticket, the device was not active, meaning that the violation the police officer cited her for did not apply. Technically that would be true although it still does not answer the question as to what might happen had Glass been active at that time. Based on this reasoning it would seem that the courts would side with the officer had that been the case, but at least for now it is a victory for the wearables industry.
Court Dismisses Google Glass Driving Ticket original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 16
In-app purchases are fine if you know what you’re doing and what you’re buying. However children might not necessarily know that they are spending money, or might not think that purchasing something at $0.99 100 times will amount to a lot of money, which is why Apple was recently ordered by the FTC to reimburse parents whose kids made accidental in-app purchases, with the refund expected to sit at a minimum of $32.5 million.
For those who did not claim their refunds, the remainder of the $32.5 million will be going to the FTC. In a way we guess this makes sense as some parents believe that there wasn’t enough controls in place to prevent kids from overspending, but at the same time there are those who felt the ruling was unfair. One of them is actually part of the FTC, Commissioner Joshua D. Wright. (more…)
FTC Commissioner Disagrees With FTC’s Decision To Punish Apple original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jan 16
Coinye digital currency briefly shuts down following Kanye West legal threat
Posted in: Today's ChiliOne of the more interesting digital currencies to surface in recent times (aside from Dogecoin, that is), Coinye was hit with a legal threat from Kanye West this week, something … Continue reading
Jan 16
Apple and the FTC have announced a settlement that parents who have been charged money for purchases made by children will appreciate. As a parent with a daughter that likes to play games on my iPhone, I know from experience how some of the apps don’t do a good job telling you what things cost real money in the games.
I really hate it when you see something in the game and it doesn’t say if it costs money or not and then when you click the item it pops up for your password. Once your password is entered, charges can be billed.
Some parents have reported thousands of dollars in charges to Apple that happen this way. The FTC settlement will see Apple pay at least $32.5 million to settle claims that it didn’t warn parents of potential charges.
The settlement will also see Apple changing its billing terms. The FTC took Apple to task over not warning parents that by entering their password to download an app, they were also opening a window that allowed in-app charges for 15 minutes.
“This settlement is a victory for consumers harmed by Apple’s unfair billing, and a signal to the business community: whether you’re doing business in the mobile arena or the mall down the street, fundamental consumer protections apply,” said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. “You cannot charge consumers for purchases they did not authorize.”
Jan 16
The Google – Safari privacy saga of 2012 has continued into this latest year, with a judge in the United Kingdom ruling privacy activists in the nation can sue the … Continue reading
Jan 15
Ford is working with US regulators on ways to protect driver privacy as more cars become connected, with chief exec Alan Mulally being forced to backtrack on suggestions that the … Continue reading
Jan 15
Coming a few hours after word surfaced that Google will be appealing a fine issued by France over privacy violations, issues have arisen over another breach of privacy, with this … Continue reading
Jan 15
This morning Apple CEO Tim Cook has sent out a letter to his employees about their talks with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over App Store in-app purchases. You’ll find … Continue reading
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