default.gif Backbone Magazine default.gif Backbone Magazine A B.C. man has filed a lawsuit against Google over the scanning of emails sent to Gmail users. Similar lawsuits have been filed in the U.S., though experts are skeptical about whether automated scanning amounts to a privacy violation.

Originally posted on Michael Geist's Blog

Google Faces Canadian Gmail Lawsuit Over Email Scanning

October 10, 2012 5:45 AM

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A B.C. man has filed a lawsuit against Google over the scanning of emails sent to Gmail users.

Similar lawsuits have been filed in the U.S., though experts are skeptical about whether automated scanning amounts to a privacy violation.

Originally posted on Michael Geist's Blog

Blogger Profile: Michael Geist
Michael Geist holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can reached at mgeist@uottawa.ca or online at www.michaelgeist.ca

Posted by Sue Ansell at October 10, 2012 5:45 AM

Categories: Technology law

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