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Security, you think so, Part 2

CNET reports that a Superior Court Judge denied an injunction on Visa/Mastercard to tell California citizens the details of a security breach. In sum, the credit card numbers of 200k people had been stolen and as of yet those people are not required by law to be told. "There is no showing of an immediate threat," said the judge. Retailers and customers both could suffer if the CC's were used illegitimately. Question is, did somebody break in and scan 40 million CC's just for kicks (IMHO not likely).

Justice, thy irony is served

Shortly after the SC found in favor of letting local government seizure of property to allow development by a private organization, if it is financially a benefit to the local gov., Freestar Media is "seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road" -- the home of Justice Souter. Freestar argues that their hotel will bring in more money to the community than Souter's current home.
Virtual Jurisprudence, Metaverse Law

Virtual Jurisprudence, Metaverse Law

What is law in the metaverse?
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