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Da Dego · 27th Sep 2007, 15:32

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09...e_for_2_5_bn/1

The most bizarre lawsuit has been circling the net recently - A Pennsylvania man has filed a handwritten lawsuit against Google for £2.5 billion in damages.

Hells_Bliss · 27th Sep 2007, 15:43

okay, so this guy posted his personal information on the internet, then he sues google when his identity is stolen?

Am i missing something here?

L2wis · 27th Sep 2007, 15:43

i don't really understand the post? so he's sueing them cos some1 put information about him on the net? maybe im just tired

bloodcar · 27th Sep 2007, 15:56

He filed the lawsuit claiming Google was spreading his private information across the internet. Before he filed the suit, his name returned no results. Now because of the suit, if you Google his name you'll get over 200 matches because of the suit.

The ironic thing about it is that most places are hosting a copy of the lawsuit which is, in turn, spreading his personal information across the internet because he scanned every single piece of identification that he had.

Nexxo · 27th Sep 2007, 15:56

He is mad.

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plagio · 27th Sep 2007, 16:00

He is a jenius.

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Delphium · 27th Sep 2007, 16:10

He is a n00b and a half!!

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Ryu_ookami · 27th Sep 2007, 16:16

he is a muppet

defination of a muppet not quite a mop not quite a parrot

anyway he is very very odd

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Drexial · 27th Sep 2007, 16:18

He is a mad genius.

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DeX · 27th Sep 2007, 16:20

...and by hand-writing it, he was bound to make his suit spread quickly through the internet airwaves. He's a genius. It's like streaking at a world cup football match and then suing the football association for invasion of privacy for broadcasting the event around the world. He can't lose!

ssj12 · 27th Sep 2007, 16:51

someone needs to send me his debit card number j/k

Bursar · 27th Sep 2007, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeX

...and by hand-writing it, he was bound to make his suit spread quickly through the internet airwaves. He's a genius. It's like streaking at a world cup football match and then suing the football association for invasion of privacy for broadcasting the event around the world. He can't lose!

No, it would be like suing the FA, and then streaking across the pitch.

Akava · 27th Sep 2007, 18:06

Just plain money grubbing... what a tw*t...

Skill3d · 27th Sep 2007, 18:13

2.5 billion pounds muwahahahahahahhahaaaa

mattthegamer463 · 27th Sep 2007, 19:12

Sounds like the Streisand effect to me. He didn't want his info on the web, then he emails someone his lawsuit containing all his highly personal information, and it gets out. Idiot. Next.

Mankz · 27th Sep 2007, 19:17

Good luck dude.

If you win, half the world will be sueing the search engines before you know it!

jakenbake · 27th Sep 2007, 19:25

he obviously won't win, but if it goes to court, google might settle. which would make him more money than he already has (assuming he represents himself)

Nexxo · 27th Sep 2007, 19:52

Won't even get that far. He voluntarily and without being asked supplied his personal information to Google. He deliberately put it in the public domain. So he can't cry "breach of comfidentiality" now.

Moreover, even if the court has a mental health day and he wins, it sets a massive precedent. For instance anybody could sue the Census Bureau for making your name and address available to the public.

Stonewall78 · 27th Sep 2007, 20:03

How could he be an accomplice if google where the ones who released it to the tech law firm then leaked onto the net. If he personally hosted the pictures of his ID himself then he would have been a contributor.

completemadness · 27th Sep 2007, 23:24

Am i missing something, but the news article doesn't seem to make a point

The title says hes suing Google for 2.5bn, but the article never says why
i think the bit

Quote:

Jayne has managed to photocopy (why is this an achievement?) every single piece of identification that he has. He includes his Pennsylvania Identification Card, Social Security card (front and back, mind you), bank account and routing numbers, Pennsylvania ACCESS card, debit and ATM card, and even his library card in the lawsuit.

May be trying to make the point, but why does photocopying all your identifying stuff help you sue Google for 2.5bn ?

Am i just being really thick tonight ?

27th Sep 2007, 15:32	#1
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bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	He filed the lawsuit claiming Google was spreading his private information across the internet. Before he filed the suit, his name returned no results. Now because of the suit, if you Google his name you'll get over 200 matches because of the suit. The ironic thing about it is that most places are hosting a copy of the lawsuit which is, in turn, spreading his personal information across the internet because he scanned every single piece of identification that he had. __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

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DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	...and by hand-writing it, he was bound to make his suit spread quickly through the internet airwaves. He's a genius. It's like streaking at a world cup football match and then suing the football association for invasion of privacy for broadcasting the event around the world. He can't lose! __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9

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Skill3d Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 149	2.5 billion pounds muwahahahahahahhahaaaa

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mattthegamer463 Mod Master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,805	Sounds like the Streisand effect to me. He didn't want his info on the web, then he emails someone his lawsuit containing all his highly personal information, and it gets out. Idiot. Next. __________________ Latest Work: Boombox Build Project PCB- Complete Digital Picture Frame 2.0- Complete RumbleMouse - Complete Latest Project: TestPC- Complete Lian-Li PC7: C2D E6600, XFX 8800GTS 640MB, Corsair 2GB PC6400, 320GB Seagate Barracuda, EVGA 680i SLi, OCZ 850W

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Mankz ITS OVER 8000! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in Berks Ninja Status: Lv.69 Posts: 8,073	Good luck dude. If you win, half the world will be sueing the search engines before you know it!

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27th Sep 2007, 19:52	#18
Nexxo ...like a geek! Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 15,092	Won't even get that far. He voluntarily and without being asked supplied his personal information to Google. He deliberately put it in the public domain. So he can't cry "breach of comfidentiality" now. Moreover, even if the court has a mental health day and he wins, it sets a massive precedent. For instance anybody could sue the Census Bureau for making your name and address available to the public. __________________ "You actually hope to achieve your ideals, I just use mine as an excuse to hate everything" --specofdust "There is no Real Life, only Away From Keyboard" --gpw111 "...my wife says I can't have any trolls, cause they argue with the dog and eat the fish" --KayinBlack Last edited by Nexxo; 27th Sep 2007 at 19:59.

27th Sep 2007, 20:03	#19
Stonewall78 Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 85	How could he be an accomplice if google where the ones who released it to the tech law firm then leaked onto the net. If he personally hosted the pictures of his ID himself then he would have been a contributor.