In Garmon v. Google LLC, the court dismissed Trenton Garmon's claims regarding Google's alleged misuse of his identity under Alabama's Right of Publicity Statute. Garmon asserts that Google has used his identity without consent in a way that defames him and violates his privacy rights.
"For more than 20 years, this defendant is alleged to have built an entire life on the foundation of a stolen identity - including illegally voting in our presidential election and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits intended for Americans in need," said US Attorney Leah B. Foley.
Cyber extortion is a serious attack on our economy and on all of us. The alleged ransoms that this defendant and others like him demand hurt victim companies and their innocent customers whose data the companies are entrusted to hold.
Scammers set up fake websites claiming to expedite Real IDs, luring consumers overwhelmed by deadlines. The only legitimate way to obtain a Real ID is in-person at a DMV.
RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and it's everywhere. Your credit cards, ID badges, keycards, even some driver's licenses and passports. It works by embedding a tiny chip that communicates via electromagnetic waves.
