So it seems to be rather good news, isn't it? The FBI is hunting down pirate sites... Did those who received this email ever made DMCA copyright infringement notices to websites hosting/linking their apps illegaly? I did, several times. And now we've got this email; it may be related.
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:46:58 AM UTC+2, Tom wrote: > > I just spoke to a representative who said "Google should not have sent > those emails." I just said I received an email and she immediately knew > what I was referring to, no reference number needed. She told me to forget > it was sent, and that the FBI will contact me directly if there is any > issue pertaining to my account specifically (someone uploading one of my > applications illegally to another application market). > > Hope that clears things up for people, I feel bad for the representatives > at that number who must be receiving tons of calls. Anyway, nothing to > worry about (at least for now). > > On Monday, October 1, 2012 7:14:18 PM UTC-4, Lew wrote: >> >> For more information >> about the subpoena, you may wish to contact the Federal Bureau of >> Investigation -- Atlanta Field Office at (404) 679-9000, reference # >> 2011R00320/FBI/ORKIN. >> >> On Monday, October 1, 2012 3:50:20 PM UTC-7, Streets Of Boston wrote: >>> >>> Got the same e-mail. Asked the same question on 'android-discuss' :-) >>> I'm curious what this is all about? BlueStack? Aliyun/Acer? >>> >>> On Monday, October 1, 2012 6:45:39 PM UTC-4, Andrei wrote: >>>> >>>> I received this email >>>> But i am not interested and want my account to be excluded >>>> What do i need to do? >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Google has received a subpoena seeking information related to Android >>>> applications that may have been made available on alternative markets >>>> without the consent of the developer. The subpoena seeks information >>>> about those Android applications, including contact information for the >>>> developers of the applications. Our records show that your Android >>>> developer account will be included in the information Google will >>>> provide >>>> in response to this subpoena. >>>> >>>> Google is not in a position to provide you with legal advice or discuss >>>> the substance of the process in our possession. For more information >>>> about the subpoena, you may wish to contact the Federal Bureau of >>>> Investigation -- Atlanta Field Office at (404) 679-9000, reference # >>>> 2011R00320/FBI/ORKIN. >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
