Google executives given six months suspended jail sentences

[Borgsta]

Simply because they work for a company that "invaded someone's privacy"

One of the worst decisions I have heard of in quite some time.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/google-hit-on-privacy-breaches-20100225-p5v7.html?autostart=1

THREE Google executives have been convicted of violating Italian privacy laws, the first case to hold the company responsible for the content posted on its system.

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He said Google did not act fast enough to remove from the site a widely viewed video posted in 2006 showing a group of teenage boys harassing the boy.

http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/415869.html

The video drew 5,500 views in the two months before Google Italy pulled it down two hours after being notified by police.

So 2 hours is too long??

 

[MightyFighting]

Considering how long it takes to get anything done in Italy, 2 hours is lightning fast.

 

[Ant_]

Considering how long it takes to get anything done in Italy, 2 hours is lightning fast.

Agreed, the justice system in Italy is pretty corrupt.

 

[LFTWNG11]

Agreed, the justice system in Italy is pretty corrupt.

The Justice system? How about pretty much most aspects of soceity that involves the government...

 

[Ant_]

The Justice system? How about pretty much most aspects of soceity that involves the government...

That too