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Execs at AOL Approved Release of Private Data?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thats-an-oops dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Have I been misinformed? by LnxAddct · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I believe AOL was very pleased at first. This was AOL thinking they were looking cool and hip and gaining "cred" with the tech community. And then the tech community flipped them off and pointed out the significant issues with releasing the data.
    Regards,
    Steve

  2. Just waiting... by Overfiend1976 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I'm just waiting until AOL finally curls up and dies. Been waiting for over a decade now...but it seems like the wait may get substantially shorter now.

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