Even if you’re not a huge nerd like me, you’ve probably heard about what the New York Times has been calling “iPhonegate.” Long story short, Gizmodo purchased a phone thought to be a prototype for their 4G iPhone. Turns out that in doing so, they may have violated federal and/or state laws.
After all the buzz, the DA pushes for a search warrant to search a Gizmodo editor’s house, and lots of computer equipment and miscellaneous items are seized. Gizmodo’s attorney writes a badass lawyer-pants letter to the investigator, which causes the DA to hold off the search until the law can be considered. The law in question, the EFF has said, should shield Jason Chen’s equipment from being searched, as he’s arguably a member of the press.
I sort of feel like I need to pop some popcorn and furiously refresh Gizmodo. Check out this thread on Gizmodo for a good outline of all the events (with links and court documents).
p.s. 4G iPhone looks sick.
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