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Re:Uber finds one allegedly stolen Waymo file on an employee... by dragonwriter on Wednesday April 05, 2017 @07:13PM (#14046553)
> In the opinion of the court, a company has the authority to demand that their employee hands over the contents of his personal computer?

This is absolutely the case with at-will employment, and maybe even with an executive or officer directly involved in a case even without that (and an executive likely has a contract that puts them under something other than simple at-will terms.)

> That doesn't sound right... please, somebody tell me the US judicial system isn't that retarded!

If you don't like the law, that doesn't make the judiciary retarded for correctly explaining it.

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Re:Uber finds one allegedly stolen Waymo file on an employee... by unprepare on Thursday April 06, 2017 @08:15AM (#14049846)
To me it sounds like you are saying no, an employer cannot compel you to give them your personal information, but that they can terminate your employment if you refuse to hand it over

is that what you meant? I think 08-15's concern was more along the lines of an employer having the ability to demand someone to give up their personal information without their consent.

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Re:Uber finds one allegedly stolen Waymo file on an employee... by pc86 on Thursday April 06, 2017 @09:51AM (#14050454)
A company cannot make you give them any personal information without your consent. They can of course fire you for not doing so.
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Re:Uber finds one allegedly stolen Waymo file on an employee... by dx034 on Thursday April 06, 2017 @10:39AM (#14050895)
That of course is only valid in a few countries. In most European countries, firing someone for that would immediately be overturned by a court.
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Re:Uber finds one allegedly stolen Waymo file on an employee... by pc86 on Thursday April 06, 2017 @11:05AM (#14051154)
Considering this is an American federal court case between two American companies, concerning an American employee, for actions in America, I don't think "Yes but in Europe..." is relevant.
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