Maybe Apple was right to sue Think Secret?
According to this report, Nick Ciarelli did sign an Apple NDA.
If that's true, I think Apple would have been right to sue him...
If that's true, I think Apple would have been right to sue him...
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That would certainly have preëmpted the whole issue of journalistic practice and freedom of the press.
I'll wait until I see confirmation of the unsourced allegation in that blog before I believe it. It doesn't quite fit.
I said it before, many times, - just for the record
Originally posted by ipodandimac
it doesnt matter what he signed. i think apple is right to sue here.
Of course Apple has the "right" to sue, the debate is whether Journalists should have to reveal their sources. What type of protections do they get. That's the legal battleground here.
If Nick signed an NDA then my opinions change but without a NDA sig I believe that Apple has the right to sue but I don't expect them to come close to winning.
Originally posted by hmurchison
Of course Apple has the "right" to sue, the debate is whether Journalists should have to reveal their sources. What type of protections do they get. That's the legal battleground here.
Yeah AFAIK it doesn't even get into revealing sources, it's about soliciting information. They have a notice on their website that they appreciate news tips, inside information, and feedback. It's an absurd lawsuit, IMO. You don't sue the press for reporting, even if it's just some kid with a website. I fully understand Apple trying to protect its secrets. But you can't sue people for publishing that information. It's a fundamental part of the way our country works.
Originally posted by hmurchison
Of course Apple has the "right" to sue, the debate is whether Journalists should have to reveal their sources. What type of protections do they get. That's the legal battleground here.
If Nick signed an NDA then my opinions change but without a NDA sig I believe that Apple has the right to sue but I don't expect them to come close to winning.
no i meant: apple has a case and they should win.
Originally posted by Amorph
I'll wait until I see confirmation of the unsourced allegation in that blog before I believe it. It doesn't quite fit.
I totally agree, Nick would have to be pretty stupid to give Apple that kind of ammunition.
Originally posted by BRussell
Yeah AFAIK it doesn't even get into revealing sources, it's about soliciting information. They have a notice on their website that they appreciate news tips, inside information, and feedback. It's an absurd lawsuit, IMO. You don't sue the press for reporting, even if it's just some kid with a website. I fully understand Apple trying to protect its secrets. But you can't sue people for publishing that information. It's a fundamental part of the way our country works.
Try using that argument the next time you publish something pertinent to national security and see how it holds up The world works however is most profitable to the people making decisions at the time.
The law currently protects IP and companies have a right to protect it. Knowingly facilitating a crime just makes you an accessory not an innocent.
Originally posted by Telomar
Try using that argument the next time you publish something pertinent to national security and see how it holds up The world works however is most profitable to the people making decisions at the time.
Well the Pentagon Papers got published, didn't they? And Judith Miller is currently not in prison, despite the government's attempt to put her there for not revealing her source for the identity of a CIA agent.
I'm just really surprised that anyone would take Apple's side on this, both because we're all rumor mongers here, but also because of the larger issue of freedom of the press.
Originally posted by BRussell
I'm just really surprised that anyone would take Apple's side on this, both because we're all rumor mongers here, but also because of the larger issue of freedom of the press.
Agreed. It's not ThinkSecret's fault that internal employees broke their NDAs and spilled the beans on unannounced products. ThinkSecret did nothing illegal in obtaining this information and they should have a right to print it. It's Apple's fault they can't stop the leaks on their employees. They shouldn't be trying to obstruct freedom of speech because of their leaks.