Google Execs Thrown in Jail?

Russell | Feb 24, 2010 | Comments 0

Google is appealing a three month jail term given to senior vice president and chief legal officer David Drummond, former Google Italy board member George De Los Reyes and global privacy counsel Peter Fleischer.

The complaint was brought by an advocacy group for people with Down’s syndrome.

The video was filmed with a mobile phone and posted on the site in September 2006.

Google argued that it removed the video immediately after being notified and cooperated with Italian authorities to help identify the bullies and bring them to justice.

This particular case is an important ruling and has potential global ramifications for online privacy and freedom.

“The executives took on this case with courage and dignity despite the excesses of justice – the responsibility of what goes on the web is always down to the person who uploads it.”

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