globeandmail.com: YouTube told to hand over users' data

Privacy has suffered a major setback in a landmark ruling by a US District Court judge. The court required Google to hand over the user records pertaining to the videos watched on YouTube. This will mean that the identities of many of the users will be made public, thus violating their privacy and casting a dark shadow over the privacy of the internet. If the ruling is appealed, there is reason to believe it may have a good chance of being reversed. However, even if it is, the case shows up the tenuous nature of the privacy of internet users and how it can be subject to the whims of the courts and legislators. It's something worth keeping an eye on. globeandmail.com: YouTube told to hand over users' data