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“Astonishing” Criminal Liability for YouTube Video


In another European case I’ve blogged about before (here, here, and here), yesterday an Italian court convicted three Google executives of criminal privacy violations in a case arising out of a 2006 YouTube video of the bullying of an autistic boy, posted to YouTube by his abusers.  The court imposed suspended three- to six-month sentences on [...]

“On Learning Italian”


Nate’s most recent post is must-read–and I speak only one language.  It will resonate with anyone who learned as an adult to speak a new language.

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Joys of Post-College Travel Abroad


Recent posts from my Italian son:  http://natereturnstoitaly.blogspot.com/

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Google Trial Begins


In 2006 a video was posted on YouTube of four Italian teenagers taunting another teenager with Down’s Syndrome.  Some months later Italian authorities notified Google of the video.  Google removed it, but its troubles did not end.  Civil and criminal charges were brought against four Google executives for violating Italian privacy law by not obtaining [...]

Belated Italy Pix


Two of my favorite pictures of Judy and Nate from the June trip to Italy.

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Italy


Recently we returned from 12 days in northern Italy.  Our various stays provided little Internet access and I did not post as-I-was-there trip updates.  I will make up for that over the next few days.
I’ll start with our initiation into driving in Italy.  Our trip took us from Milan’s Malpensa Airport (“mal” as in bad [...]

Shameless Nepotistic Plug


Nate, our youngest son, is writing a blog about his current life teaching English in Italy. He is a wonderful writer, funny and insightful, and worth reading–even if you aren’t related. But don’t go on my word. See for yourself: http://nategoestoitaly.blogspot.com/

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