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In what one expert on Internet privacy calls "a worst-case scenario," a Massachusetts man was jailed for sending his ex-girlfriend (who had a restraining order against him) an email invitation to join Google+.
But Thomas Gagnon contends he didn't send it; Google did, without his knowledge or consent.
When his ex-girlfriend received the invitation, according to the Salem News, she went to the police, complaining Gagnon had violated the restraining order by sending her the email. Police agreed and arrested him, the News reported. He was jailed then released on $500 bail.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Business/google-invitation-sends-man-jail/story?id=21481276#.Us_hywwhj80.twitter
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)Dash87
(3,220 posts)jsr
(7,712 posts)BTW LinkedIn does the same thing
Niceguy1
(2,467 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Niceguy1
(2,467 posts)And in this case I would have spam filters and rules set so I don't have to deal with any emails. Easy to block. Especially since this is an know issue.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)how is G+ evil?