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Execs at AOL Approved Release of Private Data?
reporter writes "The New York Times has published a report providing further details about the release of private AOL search queries to the public. According to the report: 'Dr. Jensen, who said he had worked closely with Mr. Chowdhury on projects for AOL's search team, also said he had been told that the posting of the data had been approved by all appropriate executives at AOL, including Ms. [Maureen] Govern.' The report also identifies the other two people whom AOL management fired: they are Abdur Chowdhury and his immediate supervisor. Chowdhury is the employee who did the actual public distribution of the private search queries. He, apparently, has retained a lawyer."
No shit, dumbnuts. He said the made it somewhat anonymous. This is not the same as the search records having the actual users name. Your post isn't informative, it is Karma trolling by being contrary.
And everyone already knows about the case you are pointing to. it is old news here. You are simply taking things out of context, on purpose, for the goal of Karma whoring. Someone please mod this idiot down, then my post.