January 26, 2006

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe - New York Times

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe - New York Times

So the real issue in this case is not privacy but Google alleging its trade secrets would be revealed if it complied with the Government's subpoena.

That's not juicy enough for the popular press, so they reshape the news story into one about privacy of personal information to attract audience attention. This is deceptive reporting.

Happy to see the Times writes a story with more complete facts and an appropriate headline, but they still wade back into the privacy waters at the story's end.

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