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Craigslist Forced To Reveal a Seller's Identity

Posted by kdawson on from the limits-to-anonymity dept.

mi writes "The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts has won a judgment compelling Craigslist to reveal the identity of 'Daniel,' who tried to sell two tickets to the Oscar ceremony recently. The plaintiff's argument against such sales is scary and can be taken very far very quickly: 'If you don't know who's inside the theater, it's very difficult to provide security.' Craigslist's handling of the case may be even scarier, however — instead of fighting tooth-and-nail for the user's privacy, as we expect Google, Yahoo, and AOL, and even credit-card issuers to do, Craigslist simply did not show up in court and lost by default."

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  1. Hai Guise by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I got two oscar tickets. Anyone want em? Asking $600 OBO.

    1. Re:Hai Guise by ari_j · · Score: 5, Funny

      You must be new here. Moderators can't read the summary just like meta-moderators can't read the comment whose moderation they're meta-moderating. Similarly, editors aren't permitted to read the article.

    2. Re:Hai Guise by HTTP+Error+403+403.9 · · Score: 5, Funny

      They just released Daniel's real name - turns out it is Alan Smithee.

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  2. Services not found on Craigslist: by halsver · · Score: 5, Funny

    Legal representation

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  3. Well it's the court's fault. by hansoloaf · · Score: 4, Funny

    they didn't post the hearing notice under rants and raves.

    1. Re:Well it's the court's fault. by TornCityVenz · · Score: 5, Funny

      Now they will have to post the judgment in Missed Connections.

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    2. Re:Well it's the court's fault. by ari_j · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now they will have to post the judgment in Missed Connections.

      You: A worldwide free classified ad website that has become something of an internet phenomenon, posting furniture, prostitutes, musician-wanted, and dating ads all in one convenient place.

      Me: The judgment issued the other day when you defaulted on your court appearance to defend against my issuance.

  4. The perfect place to buy tickets is... by gooseupfront · · Score: 5, Funny

    Craigslist. Not only do you get a great deal on tickets, you get a great deal on a date to go with you!

  5. Yes, but.. by PC+and+Sony+Fanboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Craigslist might be seedy, but then again, everyone needs a dark alley to buy their fake gucci bags and knock-off soccer shirts. Ebay just doesn't cut it anymore...

  6. Damn it. by FlyingSquidStudios · · Score: 3, Funny

    There goes my prostitution business.

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  7. Craigslist Forced? by greymond · · Score: 3, Funny

    More like CL didn't care. They didn't care enough to show up to court, so they didn't care enough to fight about it.

    The sad thing is, I'm not really surprised. They have warnings in their real estate section of housing wanted/for sale that states that if you post something like "Only Mexican People Can Buy/Live-in My House" you will get fined - so they must be down with sharing your info when asked for it.

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  8. Obligatory Simpsons by faloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    "De-fault! Woohoo! The two sweetest words in the English language!"

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  9. Re:Why do the even HAVE tickets? by Shados · · Score: 5, Funny

    And good thing they didn't. Tom Cruise and "-above-" pretty much includes 95% of the human population.

  10. Re:nothing to be scared of by Tipa · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you sell your Oscar tickets on Craigslist, the terrorists win.