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Google's Response to the DoJ Motion

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the fancy-ways-to-say-no dept.

neoviky writes "Google Inc. on Friday formally rejected the U.S. Justice Department's subpoena of data from the Web search leader, arguing the demand violated the privacy of users' Web searches and its own trade secrets. Responding to a motion by U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Google also said in a filing in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California the government demand to disclose Web search data was impractical."

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  1. In Summary by pcgamez · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Google states that the data being requested has no relevance to what the government (specifically, the government-hired researches) wants to prove.

    Interestingly, they (the government) could just come around and request more specific data which would be relevant.

  2. The irony is... by nwbvt · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Google has no qualms about showing search related data to the general public.

    Back when I was in school several Google recruiters came and during the presentation were more than willing to demonstrate technology that allows you to see what others had been searching.

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    Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs, and 50 percent imagination.
  3. Good for them by NigelJohnstone · · Score: 3, Interesting

    If Gonzales can simply refuse to answer questions on the legality of domestic searches when he goes before Congress, then Google can refuse spurious warrants from Gonzales. The DOJ doesn't have a right to simply request any information for any reason, and its good that Google are fighting what seems to be a political thing rather than a law enforcement request.