A revived squabble between two recreational flooring companies has resulted in Google being subpoenaed for some of its keyword purchase data. The full implications of the order are not yet known, but third parties are nervous about being pulled in, and others worry about competitive data being de facto purchased through the courts.
Yahoo Tells Google To Stuff Its Subpoena
As part of its legal fight against publisher and author groups suing it over its book-scanning practices, Google sent subpoenas to Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Yahoo to gather information about their participation in similar book-archiving operations.
Amazon Shoots Arrow At Google Subpoena
Online retailer Amazon.com has no desire to comply with Google’s book-scanning related subpoena for information on Amazon’s hows and whys of accomplishing it.
American Airlines Flies Subpoena To Google
An excerpt of a copyrighted training video that showed up on Google Video has led American to demand the identity of the uploader via a subpoena.
Google Subpoena Woes Double
If Google does not succeed in fending off Gonzalez v Google, the ACLU said it would have to ask for the same information the government requested.
Why Wont Google Comply W/ DOJ Subpoena…
…and what does this move mean for online advertisers?
The Subpoena Thing: Gov’t Keyword Research
It’s time to say a few words about why the government’s request for search query data bothers me. As he so often does, Danny summarizes a controversy nicely.