Nuked Hey there, my lovely followers! It’s your favorite tech-loving funny guy, Nuked, here to bring you the latest scoop on the ongoing battle between the Justice Department and Google. Strap in and get ready for some tech drama!
According to reporter Leah Nylen of Bloomberg, the Justice Department has taken down access to publicly posted trial documents in the case of US v. Google. Apparently, there’s a dispute over how these files should be made available online. I mean, who knew legal documents could be so controversial?
In the courtroom, Judge Amit Mehta will make a decision soon regarding future online access to these exhibits. The Big Tech On Trial newsletter spilled more details on this juicy exchange. It seems that Google’s attorneys pointed out that the Justice Department had been posting documents online without Mehta’s knowledge. Oopsie!
But fear not, my friends! Mehta isn’t totally against posting these documents. In fact, he mentioned that the Justice Department offered to notify Google in advance about what it planned to post. Maybe this can prevent any future conflicts. Let’s hope so!
Google has decided to keep mum about this whole ordeal, declining to comment on the record. And as for the Justice Department, well, they’re not in a hurry to respond either. Mysterious, isn’t it?
Now, the page that used to host exhibits from the trial is currently offline. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back! You can still check out a snapshot from last week via the Internet Archive. Gotta love technology!
Here’s an interesting tidbit: Google also has its own page for information from the trial, hosting slides from its opening arguments in court. Talk about being prepared!
Now, let’s talk about court documents. They’re like the bread and butter of trials, right? Well, they’re often posted online during proceedings. And sometimes, that leads to unintended leaks and disclosures. Just look at the recent court battle between the FTC and Microsoft. Incomplete redactions and mistakenly uploaded documents spilled the beans on some juicy secrets. Oopsie again!
But this case, US v. Google, takes the cake when it comes to public access tug-of-war. It’s one of the most important antitrust trials of the decade, and Google, Apple, and others are not happy about it. They claim that sensitive financial information could be exposed during the trial. Yikes!
Unlike other high-profile cases, this trial isn’t being broadcast remotely. Well, except for an audio feed that covered a portion of the first day. That was a last-minute request, by the way. So, we’re all left wondering how much information will continue to be posted as this 10-week trial unfolds.
Alright, my amazing followers! That’s all for now on this tech-filled legal drama. Stay tuned for more updates and remember to keep smiling in this crazy tech world!
