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Google Shared Search Data With Feds Investigating R. Kelly Victim Intimidation Case

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Google disclosed the IP addresses of anyone who searched for an arson victim’s address to the federal agents, which investigators used to pinpoint the device used by the alleged perpetrator, according to court documents unsealed earlier in the week, highlighting another instance of Google submitting to a so-called “keyword warrant.”

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Federal investigators used the data shared by Google to link Michael Williams— an associate of musician and accused sex offender R. Kelly —  who allegedly set fire to the car belonging to a witness in the Kelly case, according to snippets of the court filings shared by Detroit News reporter Robert Snell.

“Keyword warrants” are a type of reverse search warrant in which law enforcement seeks data regarding all individuals

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Slack Says It’s Investigating Service Disruptions

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Messaging and collaboration service Slack Technologies  (WORK) – Get Report has suffered a service disruption Monday due to technical issues.

“Some users may be experiencing slowness with Slack in the desktop, browser and mobile at this time,” the company posted on its web site at 10:05 am ET. “The issue is impacting sending messages and troubles with API [application program interface] calls. Our team is looking into it and we will follow up with more updates in 30 minutes.”

In the latest update, time-stamped 1:06 pm ET, the company said: “The investigation is still ongoing, but the scope has stayed the same. We’ll update you again in a half hour.”

The outage hasn’t hurt Slack shares. They recently traded at $28.17, up 1.35%, and have climbed 25% year to date. The company has benefited from the heavy technology needs of workers staying at home due to the coronavirus

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BISD, Facebook investigating social media threat against teacher

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Beaumont ISD Police are investigating after a number of threats were sent to a teacher through anonymous Facebook accounts demanding them to “stop sending work.”

BISD spokesperson Hannah LeTulle confirmed that the district was investigating the matter, but did not provide additional details.

“The district takes any and all threats seriously and is doing so in this situation,” LeTulle said in a statement to The Enterprise, “The matter is under current investigation with the BISD Police Department.”

The messages were sent from at least three separate accounts with fake names including a character from the cartoon “Naruto,” and another with a phrase tied the hacking activist group Anonymous.


A Facebook spokesperson said the accounts have been deactivated for violating the social network’s policies prohibiting fake accounts, and that the company is investigating the matter.

None of the accounts had profile pictures or “about” information prior to their deactivation.

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Bernstein Liebhard is Investigating Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. For Violations of the Securities Laws

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Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of shareholders of Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TCMD) resulting from allegations that Tactile might have issued misleading information to the investing public.

If you purchased Tactile securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit TCMD Shareholder Investigation or contact Matthew E. Guarnero toll free at (877) 779-1414 or [email protected]

On June 8, 2020, research firm OSS Research published a scathing report about the Company entitled “Strong Sell on Tactile Systems: Bloated Stock Needs Compression Therapy.” In the report, OSS Research accused Tactile of (1) overstating its total addressable market by nearly $4.7 billion, (2) using a “‘daisy-chaining kick-back scheme’ that has resulted in rampant overprescribing and rapid market share gains at the expense of patients, insurers and the public,” and (3) concealing Medicare

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