Daniel Dobson, a British man, was arrested at the 2014 Australian Open on charges of 'courtsiding' - this charge was withdrawn in March 2014, due to lack of evidence. In summary, Dobson (who works for a company called "Sporting Data") was accused of using a device sewn into his shorts to do something, which could be considered illegal in Australia.
The first ever case of its kind, what is 'courtsiding'?
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There is a lag between a sporting event happening and its data being relayed to the outside world (via technical systems or broadcasts), which includes official betting agencies. The fear of 'courtsiding' is that people watching from courtside may send out data about the match within this lag, that helps some get an unfair advantage.
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