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Submission + - Australian ISP blacklists GMail - blames Google

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BigLug

on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @06:44PM

BigLug writes: "The Age reports that Australia's largest ISP has blacklisted GMail. "BigPond has slammed Google's spam fighting credentials". Why? Because "Google's mail servers were blacklisted by BigPond". BigPond attempts to lay the problem at Google's feet, claiming that Google didn't act fast enough to de-list themselves after they were incorrectly listed. BigPond uses Trend Micro's anti spam solutions, but even Trend Micro think BigPond got it wrong and even "praised Google's handling of the issue". Should a service such as GMail be responsible for monitoring every ISP's blacklist for incorrect listings?"

Submission + - Google Earth now shows atrocities in Darfur

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Josh Fruhlinger

on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @05:20PM

Josh Fruhlinger writes: "http://www.switched.com/2007/04/10/darfur-crisis-s hown-in-google-earth/

Google Earth is a fascinating program that allows you to zoom in on virtually any location on earth using satellite imagery. As of today, however, when you search for Darfur, you are shown a large red region titled "Crisis in Darfur." This is one of the first times a search engine of this scale has become involved in international politics. Google looks at it as a way to educate its users to the atrocities occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Sudan.

"At Google, we believe technology can be a catalyst for education and action," Elliot Schrage, Google's vice president of global communications and public affairs told CNN. "'Crisis in Darfur' will enable Google Earth users to visualize and learn about the destruction in Darfur as never before and join the museum's efforts in responding to this continuing international catastrophe."

Crisis hot-spots are shown in red flames. When users zoom in on them, they are shown damaged and destroyed villages with photographic evidence. Also involved is the Holocaust museum which provided much of the content."

Submission + - Sony BMG, UMG & Co. Try Evil New Legal Tactic

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The MAFIAA

on Tuesday April 10, 2007 @04:21PM

The MAFIAA writes: "After quickly withdrawing their lawsuit against Mr. Merchant after the strongly-worded letter from his lawyer, the RIAA found an evil new way to legally invade Mr. Merchant's computer. They moved the case over to federal court and filed a John Doe lawsuit with an ex parte request for immediate discovery. In plain English, that means that the RIAA asked the court to let them root through Mr. Merchant's computer for no reason and they used legal tricks to deny him the opportunity to object. Mr. Merchant's lawyer is not happy, and has accused them of violating court rules."

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