Volume VII

Issue : 9: May 7, 2009

• Judges Bias Cited in Pirate Bay Retrial Application
• New Bill to Legalize Internet Gambling in the U.S.
• Brick and Mortar Retailers Push for Online Sales Tax
• Canadian Government Introduces Anti Spam Bill
• FBI Accuses Twitter User of Massacre Threats
• Qualcomm Settles Patent Dispute with Broadcom
• U.S. Adds Canada to Internet Piracy Watch List

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FBI Accuses Twitter User of Massacre Threats

A 52 year old Oklahoma City man was recently arrested on suspicion of making inter-state threats in what is believed to be the first federal prosecution based on posts made on Twitter. The FBI identified the man as a particular Twitter user, and noted that by making use of the micro log-in site, the man allegedly threatened to start a “war” against the government at the Oklahoma City capital where a “tea party” tax protest was planned. The man was arraigned on April 16 and released to an Oklahoma City half-way house. The U.S. intelligence community has previously expressed concern that terrorists might use Twitter to coordinate attacks.

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