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I have very little knowledge about the Norwegian laws and the cryptography parts of it.
Lets say the police have ceased my computer and all my hard-drives (And all of my hard-drives are encrypted with BitLocker) because they suspect I have pirated software on there. Can they ask and force me to provide a decryption ... |
Can the goverment force me to decrypt a hard-drive in Norway? |
It appears that speeding tickets in Texas, or [at least most metropolitan areas, for example, Austin, Texas](http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/1591/can-you-get-discovery-on-an-austin-tx-traffic-citation-before-requesting-a-trial), have a standard option of a *Driving Safety Course*, which is allowed once a year, a... |
Can you present a clear record if you do Driver Safety Course in Texas? |
If there is a nice spot on a city street in Austin, Texas, and a lot of cars often park there without getting any tickets, and it is not marked with the no-parking-here-to-corner sign (even though the other part of the street and the adjacent streets are abundant with such signs properly erected), and there are no dist... |
Can you be given a too-close-to-stop-sign citation if area was unmarked? |
**The Scenario**
I bought a notebook online from a private person. As he lives to far away, we agreed on he sending it via DHL. I paid the money, he took the packet to the mail office, but the packet got lost on the way.
DHL started a search, but on my request refused to inform me about the state, with the reasoning ... |
I have very little knowledge about the Norwegian laws and the cryptography parts of it.
Lets say the police have seized my computer and all my hard-drives (And all of my hard-drives are encrypted with BitLocker) because they suspect I have pirated software on there. Can they ask and force me to provide a decryption ... |
I have very little knowledge about the Norwegian laws and the cryptography parts of it.
Suppose the police seize my computer and all my hard-drives on suspicion that I have pirated software. All of my drives are encrypted with BitLocker. Can they force me to provide a decryption key? What would consequences be of r... |
It appears that speeding tickets in Texas, or [at least most metropolitan areas, for example, Austin, Texas](http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/1591/can-you-get-discovery-on-an-austin-tx-traffic-citation-before-requesting-a-trial), have a standard option of a *Driving Safety Course*, which is allowed once a year, a... |
As per the summary at http://www.mit.edu/~jfc/laws.html, Texas is one of the three states where there are no absolute speed limits – a speed in excess of a posted limit is [prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable and prudent and that the speed is unlawful (Texas Sec. 545.352)](http://www.statutes.le... |
It is my understanding that since fictional characters generally belong to copyrighted works, revealing details about a fictional character on a for-profit website falls outside of fair use and makes the site owner vulnerable to a lawsuit.
My question is, would it be considered fair use to have a page for a fictiona... |
Could a webpage about a fictional character, that reveals no detail about said character, be considered fair use? |
Texas and California are actually what are called *Presumed Speeding* states, unlike most others which are *Absolute Speeding* states. (There is a little known third category called *Basic*, but this is uncommon). In a *presumed* speeding state, a speed-limit violation offers someone in your shoes far more flexibility ... |
This is sort of a silly question. I know some landlord don't require the tenants to sign anything (no lease). So what is the minimum nescecary for a tenant not to be charged with breaking and entering (or unlawfully living in the home) if the landlord decides to kick them out? For example if a person has already moved ... |
If a tenant moves in without signing anything, and the landlord decides to kick them out, must the landlord still go through the eviction process? |
My friend was sectioned some years ago by two social workers and a psychologist. He now believes it was unjust and wants to "clear his name".
I have advised him to drop it because it will be his word against a psychologist's report, but he thinks he has to try. He is a homeless chap. He has no money, and although he... |
I know some landlords don't require tenants to sign anything (no lease). So what is the minimum necessary for a tenant not to be charged with breaking and entering (or unlawfully living in the home) if the landlord decides to kick them out? For example if a person has already moved in without signing anything, and subs... |
If a tenant moves in without a signed lease, must the landlord go through the eviction process to remove them? |
Yes, they still have to go through the normal eviction process and must still provide the minimum number of days required by their local jurisdiction in order to vacate the property. By moving in and establishing residency, the tenant and landlord form an implied lease - the tenant does not need anything in writing in ... |
One of the episodes of Top Gear (Series 18, Episode 1), where they're testing some supercars in Italy, involves them being stopped by the police officers.
The characters feared speeding; turns out, they were stopped for working on a Sunday without a permit! *(Only in Italy!)*
Is it true that you need some kind o... |
Does Sunday work requires a permit in Italy? |
*(This is a follow-up question from [How to make sure my website complies with things like COPPA?][1])*
Quoting [FTC's COPPA FAQ][1]:
> 7. The Internet is a global medium. Do websites and online services developed and run abroad have to comply with the Rule?
> Foreign-based websites and online services must ... |
Help with interpretation: must I comply or not with COPPA? |
I'm currently designing a business card for a client and looking for an applicable font. A lot of these fonts are marked with some sort of payment required for commercial use. While I don't plan to use any of these on the business card, can that really be considered commercial use?
My client isn't going to be sellin... |
Is using font on a business card considered commercial use? |
*(This is a follow-up question from [How to make sure my website complies with things like COPPA?][1])*
Trying to understand COPPA - Another doubt showed up. Quoting [FTC's COPPA FAQ][1]:
> **G. GENERAL AUDIENCE, TEEN, AND MIXED-AUDIENCE SITES OR SERVICES**
> **3. Can I block children under 13 from my genera... |
How to block children under 13 to access my website and still comply with COPPA? |
Yes, they are saying that COPPA applies to you if any of the children are in the US.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/6501
> The term “operator”... means any person who operates a website located
> on the Internet... who collects or maintains personal information from
> or about the users of or visito... |
When a piece of software explicitly requires that their open source license acknowledgments be included in derivative software (software that uses the open source software), is this a legally enforceable requirement?
According to [this blog post][1] it is, but let's look at an example. PayPal have an open source pro... |
Are including Open Source License Agreement legally mandatory? |
Does an illegal clause create liability, or just invalidate the contract? |
I was thinking about making a tv show about a bunch of teenagers who learn new things everyday from the stackexchange sites.
I dont think I want to inform the owners because, I think it would be okay.
So is it? |
Is it Okay if I make a tv show called"Stackexchange"? |
I was thinking about making a TV show about a bunch of teenagers who learn new things everyday from the Stack Exchange sites. Would I need permission to call it "Stackexchange?" |
Would I need permission to make a TV show called "Stackexchange"? |
When a piece of software explicitly requires that their open source license acknowledgments be included in derivative software (software that uses the open source software), is this a legally enforceable requirement?
According to [this blog post][1] it is, but let's look at an example. PayPal have an open source pro... |
Are including Open Source License Acknowledgments legally mandatory? |
What can the members of a Nonprofit Corp do if the Board did not send notice of the Annual Meeting? The Board held the Annual Meeting and voted themselves back into power without notifying the members of the meeting. The bylaws state that a notice must be sent and GA law states that the notice must be at least 10 days ... |
When a piece of software explicitly requires that their open source license acknowledgments be included in derivative software (software that uses the open source software), is this a legally enforceable requirement?
According to [this blog post][1] it is, but let's look at an example. PayPal have an open source pro... |
Is displaying Open Source License Acknowledgments legally mandatory? |
**When a piece of software explicitly requires that their open source license acknowledgments be included in derivative software (software that uses the open source software), is this a legally enforceable requirement?**
Yes
**What are the legal ramifications of not including the license acknowledgments in a visi... |
I was reading about how [Michael Jackson's father][1] used to beet him when he messed up when practising a performance. When did beating your child become illegal? Or was it always and now it is just more strictly enforced? Is spanking a child technically legal?
A man I knew, who fought in world war 2, once boasted ... |
A plantiff did not attend the hearing. Consequently the adjudicator dismissed his case. What does this mean? I roughly understand that it means the defendant is absolved of the chargers and that the plantiff can not reopen the case (or charge for the same thing again) without proving he had a very good reason for missi... |
What exactly does it mean for a case to be dismissed? |
EU spam legislation Spain, which action can be taken and to whom? |
Say a company gives a week long assignment during the hiring process of a Software Engineer role and ask for the project´s codebase to remain private.
Can they morally and legally ask to keep that private? Who has right / ownership of this project? |
I have read a machine learning book. It was a huge investment of time. I have learnt a lot and made extensive and clear notes. Some concepts required a lot of googling. I have explained some concepts in my own way. Further I have implemented some algorithms from the book.
If I sell my notes, will it be a copyrig... |
Can I sell my notes on a book without copyright infringment? |
> Does "Relate … to the employer's business" cover the entirety of
> software engineering, or just the particular software engineering my
> employer does?
Entirety? That's a very loaded word. Elements of software engineering go beyond the type of engineering. For example if you spent all your time at work developing a... |
On my for-profit website, users can rate and comment on works of literature, film, and music, most of which are copyrighted. The only information I include is:
1.) Title
2.) Release date
3.) MPAA rating, if it is a movie
4.) Similar works
Does this count as fair use of the work? |
Is it fair use to discuss a fictional work on a webpage? |
I read a machine learning book. I invested a lot of time to make extensive and clear notes. Some concepts required a lot of research to understand. I have explained some concepts in my own way. Further I have implemented some algorithms from the book.
If I sell my notes, will it be a copyright infringement? |
We're building a website that allows users to find fun things to do and, among other things, to read articles about some of these things, but also to write their own.
In order to have some of these articles available when we launch, we managed to find and import a large database of similar-themed articles, many of w... |
Creative Commons NonCommercial content - limits on income possibilities? |
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question.
Basically my current one year lease ends at the end of this month, IE 3 days from now. Because I was having trouble finding a new place I called the owners and asked if it would be possible to stay on with my current place month to month. They said that... |
Lease ends at the end of the month. Verbally agreed to pay monthly moving forward, with 30 days notice. Am I under legal obligation? |
My current one year lease ends at the end of this month (i.e., in 3 days). Because I was having trouble finding a new place I called the owners and asked if it would be possible to stay on with my current place month to month. They said that would be fine, they just want 30 days notice before I leave. I can't recall... |
<h3>Alleged Facts</h3>
1. [On this video (at time marker 5:32-5:36)][1], Ben Shapiro alleges Zoey Tur committed the crime/s (and/or tort/s) of assault and/or battery against Shapiro.
2. (I believe) the incident occurred in California.
3. Shapiro filed a police report and criminal complaint against Tur.
3. A... |
Did Zoey Tur assualt Ben Shapiro? |
<h3>Alleged Facts</h3>
1. [On this video (at time marker 5:32-5:36)][1], Ben Shapiro alleges Zoey Tur committed the crime/s (and/or tort/s) of assault and/or battery against Shapiro.
2. (I believe) the incident occurred in California.
3. Shapiro filed a police report and criminal complaint against Tur.
3. A... |
Did Zoey Tur assault Ben Shapiro? |
> "If it were not assize-time, I would not take such language from you."
(*said while grabbing the handle of sword*)
This is a famous conditional threat where the speaker/actor was not found to express intent to do harm; perhaps better called a negative condition. This probably confuses matters but if you are to ... |
Yes, they are saying that COPPA applies to you if any of the children are in the US.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/6501
> The term “operator”... means any person who operates a website located
> on the Internet... who collects or maintains personal information from
> or about the users of or visito... |
I am currently living in Tübingen, Germany as an exchange student and am wondering about the legal problems they have here with the refugees. I really don't want to go into the populist discussions about morality and humanity and what not. This is only about the legal aspects.
I like helping people, but I also like ... |
How legal is the current handling of refugees in germany? |
Answer
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> **If you agreed to keep it private, you are bound to do so.**
<hr>
<h3>Sources</h3>
This answer pulls information from the following sources regarding the enforceability of non-disclosure agreements.
* [Info Law Group][1]
* [Quora][2]
* [Early Growth Financial Services][3]
* [IP Nexus][4]
* [Br... |
The elements of a criminal action in assault are<sup>1</sup>:
> 1. The defendant did something that was likely to result in the use of force against someone else;
2. The defendant did so willfully;
3. The defendant was aware of facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe that this act would directly and p... |
The elements of a criminal action in assault are<sup>1</sup>:
> 1. The defendant did something that was likely to result in the use of force against someone else;
2. The defendant did so willfully;
3. The defendant was aware of facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe that this act would directly and p... |
As per the summary at http://www.mit.edu/~jfc/laws.html, Texas is one of the three states where there are no absolute speed limits -- a speed in excess of a posted limit is [prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable and prudent and that the speed is unlawful (Texas Sec. 545.352)](http://www.statutes.legis.s... |
Windows 10 terms of service document includes Microsoft privacy statement which contains the follwoing excerpt (as cited on http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/)
"Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, o... |
Windows 10 terms of service document includes Microsoft privacy statement which contains the following excerpt (as cited on http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/)
"Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, o... |
Windows 10 terms of service document includes Microsoft privacy statement which contains the following excerpt (as cited on http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/)
"Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, o... |
Answer
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> **If you agreed to keep it private, you are bound to do so.**
<hr>
<h3>Sources</h3>
This answer pulls information from the following sources regarding the enforceability of non-disclosure agreements.
* [Info Law Group][1]
* [Quora][2]
* [Early Growth Financial Services][3]
* [IP Nexus][4]
* [Br... |
It's hard to prove a negative, and I'm not sure which specific part of the quoted Terms you object, to, but it specifically states that content access may be done to:
1. _Comply_ with the law
2. Protect its customers; and
3. Protect the security of its business; and
4. Protect its business interests.
It's unli... |
Windows 10 terms of service document includes Microsoft privacy statement which contains the following excerpt (as cited on http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/)
"Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, o... |
Is there any law that Windows 10 "spying" might violate? |
I've been using the website [RefractiveIndex.INFO][1] to get some optical constants for a physics project.
It seems like all the graphs reference a book or some source for the data they contain. For example, the most popular one would probably be for water ([located here][2]), which references `G. M. Hale and M. R. ... |
How can the RefractiveIndex.info database be public domain? |
How can a database derived from copyrighted works be public domain? |
I recently heard that in 2013, Germany banned out-of-hours working. This [article][1] says:
> Germany's employment ministry has banned its managers from calling or emailing staff out of hours except in emergencies, under new guidelines intended to prevent employees from burning out.
As a PhD-student, I've got se... |
Many pornographic site have a community that is uploading videos to the site. Some of the most well-known sites like pornhub.com and xhamster.com are an example for such websites.
There are several types of pornographic content where the visitor of such site does not know whether the persons shown in the video are c... |
Is viewing pornographic content with questionable consent of depicted person illegal? |
As noted in [this answer](http://law.stackexchange.com/a/2133/10):
> Facts and information cannot be copyrighted. Just because a work is
> copyrighted, doesn't mean every part of that work is copyrighted, and
> factual information conveyed by the work is a part which is not
> subject to copyright. Copyright on a... |
How can "factual" intellectual property be protected? |
I'm trying to host a wiki website which is similar to Wikipedia: all contents licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Besides putting a footnote at each page to explicitly declare the license, what and where should I put the legal language to inform that every contributor must contribute under t... |
Host a public wiki website: how to make every contributors' content to be licensed under CC-SA automatically? |
Windows 10 terms of service document includes Microsoft privacy statement which contains the following excerpt (as cited on http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/)
> Finally, we will access, disclose and preserve personal data, including your content (such as the content of your emails, ... |
### A Preceding Note:
I do enjoy studying law and legal philosophies from time to time, but I'm not a legal student here or even in the legal sectors, so please try to put any explanation you have into (some degree of) layman's terms.
---
### The Question, Main Source:
I stumbled onto [this article](https://... |
Difference Between Adrogation and Arrogation? |
I am a freelance web designer; I have a website and a Facebook page to find new clients.
A few days ago I received an email inquiring about web design that immediately sounded fishy:
> Good Day, Am Tom Williams i wanna know if you can handle (Website
> Design) for a new marketing and also if credit card is fine to... |
How to report an attempted web designer scam? |
Say I am a malicious CEO of `Company A` which has patented one of our products. At a later point in time, I then **publicly give *verbal* permission** to `Company B` to produce this product. (Permission is not given over any other avenue of communication)
After `Company B` has made a fortune off of our product, wo... |
Is a license necessary to produce patented inventions? |
Say I am a malicious CEO of `Company A` which has patented one of our products. At a later point in time, I then **publicly give *verbal* permission** to `Company B` to produce this product. (Permission is not given over any other avenue of communication)
After `Company B` has made a fortune off of our product, wo... |
I'm recently divorced and in the process of closing on a house, and was given the option by the title company of either having my ex sign a Subordination of Child Support Lien *or* executing a Money Mortgage Deed of Trust Affidavit (which apparently would automatically subordinate the Child Support Lien by Nebraska sta... |
What is the purpose of a Money Mortgage Deed of Trust Affidavit? |
In http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/2075/can-you-present-a-clear-record-if-you-do-driver-safety-course-in-texas/2145#2145, it was determined that after taking a Driving Safety Course, a record of such action is placed upon one's driving record.
Taking the course in Texas could be for either dismissing a ticket... |
Could a prosecutor hint the jury about past dismissed cases? |
In http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/2075/can-you-present-a-clear-record-if-you-do-driver-safety-course-in-texas/2145#2145, it was determined that after taking a Driving Safety Course, a record of such action is placed upon one's driving record.
Taking the course in Texas could be for either dismissing a ticket... |
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