This Day in Blogging History: Laptop rental companies make secret videos of customers screwing, get a slap on the wrist; North Korean video-game arcade; Grandmother sued for downloading Snoop Dogg

One year ago today

Laptop rental companies reach cash-free, pointless settlement with toothless FTC for taking secret naked pictures of customers having sex, harvesting medical records and banking passwords and more: Under the terms of the settlement, the companies are free to go on engaging in this behavior, but now they'll have to notify customers. They won't pay a fine.

Five years ago today

North Korean video game arcade: Here's a collection of photos from a run-down North Korean video arcade.

Ten years ago today
RIAA sues grandmother for downloading Snoop Dogg: 66-year-old sculptor and retired schoolteacher Sarah Ward, who received notice she was being sued by the RIAA.