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subego
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Jan 24, 2012, 03:02 AM
 
Unanimously.

Ruling Spurs Debate on Digital Tracking - WSJ.com

The right call in my book, and makes things look hopeful for using cell phone GPS data.
     
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:15 AM
 
I prefer to think of it as being right twice.
     
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:44 AM
 
It's a good ruling, though there is still a huge difference of opinion within the unanimous ruling. Five of the justices ruled based on a narrow invasion-of-personal-propery view. They ignored (or dismissed) any personal privacy aspect. The remaining four justices ruled with a view toward wider personal-privacy implications. This split would seem to indicate how the court may swing when more pure privacy issues come before them.
     
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:48 AM
 
Hey, wrong thread, jerk!
     
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:48 AM
 
Originally Posted by Thorzdad View Post
It's a good ruling, though there is still a huge difference of opinion within the unanimous ruling. Five of the justices ruled based on a narrow invasion-of-personal-propery view. They ignored (or dismissed) any personal privacy aspect. The remaining four justices ruled with a view toward wider personal-privacy implications. This split would seem to indicate how the court may swing when more pure privacy issues come before them.
That could go either way. It's pretty standard to make your ruling as narrow as possible lest you be accused of overstepping your bounds.
     
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:51 AM
 
Originally Posted by The Final Dakar View Post
Hey, wrong thread, jerk!
The other thread is for people who don't have anything to add. This thread is for insightful commentary.
     
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Jan 24, 2012, 10:55 AM
 
I'll add some insightful commentary to your face.
     
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I'm hurt you think I rate such a weak comeback.
     
   
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