10Jul/09
In a decision that has far-reaching implications for individuals implicated based on an IP address subpoenaed from an Internet Service Provider (ISP), Seattle, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Jones ruled, "In order for 'personally identifiable information' to be personally identifiable, it must identify a person. But an IP address identifies a computer."
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Jeff Michael Fischbach is founder and President of SecondWave Information Systems (SecondWave.com), a consulting firm specializing in Forensic Technology. Since 1994, he has served as a board member and technology adviser to numerous professional organizations and corporations. Mr. Fischbach has been engaged as a litigation consultant and Forensic Examiner, offering expert advice and oversight on matters involving intellectual property, computers, information systems, satellite, tracking and wireless communications technologies. He has advised law enforcement, foreign government representatives, judges, lawyers and the press.