Privacy News Archives

Canadians are divided over whether former foreign minister Maxime Bernier's fall is a matter of personal privacy, says an Ipsos Reid poll for Canwest News Service and Global National.

STUDENTS at a Canadian university have filed an official complaint against Facebook, accusing the social networking website of violating privacy laws, Radio-Canada has reported.

Digital watermarks can compromise consumer privacy if not designed and deployed correctly, a lobbying group said in a white paper issued today .

If you have used a credit card or carried any kind of debt or loan account in the past 21 years it's very likely you can take part in an unprecidented $10-billion dollar lawsuit settlement.

Credit reporting agency TransUnion must pay back Aldin Cubillas and 160 million American consumers for selling their private credit information.

Anyone with credit information held by Transunion can retrieve their credit score which normally costs about $12. And on top of that they can enjoy 6 months of credit monitoring -- a $60 dollar value -- for free.

Mackenzie Agee believes her infant son was the victim of prejudice in the Army against Muslims like her and her soldier-husband. The baby's death is an issue for a group accusing the military of religious ...

Facebook is the focus of a new complaint in Canada over its privacy policies and practices.

Your bosses can still make you work weekends and give you projects you loathe. But Missouri lawmakers have voted to make it a crime if they order a microchip to be implanted in your arm.

Missouri employers can still make workers do various tasks. But legislation would bar them from making their employees get a microchip implant.

When Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at the D6: All Things Digital conference, he talked about the swirling rumors of a takeover by Microsoft -- he's not interested -- the Beacon ...

Proposed expansions in access to judicial records were debated Wednesday before the state Supreme Court, as the justices attempt to balance the public's ability to view court files with concerns about ...

SecureThroughObscure writes "Security researcher Robert 'RSnake' Hansen discusses numerous concerns with Google's new Google Health application , which aims to integrate user's medical records online.

There was Mitt Romney's speech to try to dispel concerns about his Mormon faith.

The plan has come under fire from privacy groups, who say it will create another private sector database tied to Social Security numbers at a time when ID theft experts are urging companies to wean themselves ...

Fraud If companies like Wal-Mart have anything to say, all products will eventually contain RFID chips on their packaging.

Ren Obermann, the chief executive of Deutsche Telekom, yesterday threatened "serious consequences" for any of its executives involved in an extraordinary surveillance operation aimed at plugging leaks from the ...

Executive leadership, technology, and mandatory employee training can help to plug internal data leaks.

Sweeping changes to Canada's home on the World Wide Web will put the country on the vanguard of Internet privacy.

Google's online filing cabinet for medical records opened to the public Monday, giving users instant electronic access to their health histories while reigniting privacy concerns.

Main Category: Genetics Article Date: 23 May 2008 - 6:00 PDT "Patients in the U.S. are now protected against genetic discrimination because of a new law to keep their genetic information secure.

Source: legaltimes.typepad.com Law firms looking to cut costs by outsourcing their legal support services overseas could be jeopardizing their client confidentiality, according to a recent federal suit filed by ...

Security staff at telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom are suspected of breaching German data privacy laws during a secret attempt to identify the sources of high-level leaks to the media, the company said Saturday, ...

Denver International Airport and five other airports are testing new technology to help security screeners detect guns and other prohibited items concealed under clothing.

But while law enforcement isn't happy about potentially losing an important investigative tool, the half-million Canadians whose personal information is currently publicly available on the Internet shouldn't ...

An anonymous reader sends word that Wikileaks has revealed that the United States is plotting a 'Pirate Bay killing' multi-lateral trade agreement , called 'ACTA,' with the EU, Japan, Canada, Mexico, ...

Greeley school officials have agreed to let parents of students disciplined for bad behavior on school buses to view security video of what happened.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's wife, Cindy, released her 2006 tax return under pressure on Friday, showing she paid $1.7 million in taxes on about $6 million in income.

Google's online communities have little traction in the United States, but the search leader continues to seek a spot in the social-networking hierarchy.

JUNEAU - Hospital confidentiality laws appear to be hampering the Dodge County Sheriff Department's search for suspects who may have been injured while attempting to siphon gasoline from equipment at a town of ...

St. Johns County and state law enforcement officials say they were trying to protect county taxpayers' wallets when they decided not to arrest a drug suspect sent to Shands Jacksonville hospital with a ...

Federal health officials will use new regulatory authority to monitor prescription drug usage by millions Medicare participants for potential safety problems with medicines and medical devices.

THE Department of Defence will today continue its investigation into the unauthorised release of a document claiming entertainer Tania Zaetta had sex with soldiers in Afghanistan.

Iapplaud John McCain for having the courage to stand up for employee privacy and vote against the intentionally misnamed Employee Free Choice Act.

A top medical insurance executive on Wednesday downplayed the potential impact of services from Microsoft and Google that are aimed at helping users store and share their health records with providers.

After the usual lengthy alpha phase and more than a little hullaballoo over potential privacy concerns, Google Health has launched.

Much of Report Blacked Out The results of an independent investigation into the controversial suspension of a McKinley high school student.... are now public.

According to Carey, officials from GAO and the Congressional Research Service told the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee that a policy directive issued by the Bush administration last August that ...

Dovel & Luner LLP today announced that a Los Angeles jury has found Sprint Nextel liable for infringing two patents owned by California company Enovsys LLC.

In Q1, leading healthcare organizations purchased Sentillion identity and access management solutions for enterprise-wide implementations, including: Underscoring the momentum in its business, Sentillion also ... via TechWeb.com

May 19th, 2008 by Julie Kent Last week the popular social networking site Facebook blocked Google's new service, Friend Connect , due to privacy concerns. via Search Engine Journal

“In this regard, the input from our clients and partners is invaluable to ensure that our solutions provide functionality that continues to delivers business value.”

The IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution offers data masking techniques to protect privacy in the more vulnerable development, testing and training environments. via IBM Press Releases

“We are making great strides in overcoming this challenge, but aren't 100% there yet.”

Turns out giving people more control over their virtual selves isn't simple Whitepapers Zones Computerworld newsletters! WhitePages.com does exactly what you'd expect from the name -- it tries to provide phone ... via Computerworld

“We don't envision planes lined up at GSP for medical care in far away places”

Ever consider Istanbul for a heart bypass operation? Or a hip replacement in Singapore? Members of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina now have the option of ... via Tribune-Times

“Taking pictures on a street isn't in itself a problem but taking pictures anywhere can be.”

After reports of Google Street View vehicle sightings on the continent , an EU spokesperson reminded Google to respect local privacy laws. via ValleyWag

“But I think they'll run into a very real problem in saying that people can grant consent to open-ended snooping on their communications when Congress has given broad privacy protections.”

Two prominent members of the U.S. Congress are asking Charter Communications to hold off on its plan to monitor its customers' Web browsing and deliver relevant advertisements. via CNET News.com

“We made progress today, but this isn't a done deal yet”

Main Category: IT / Internet / E-mail Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 16 May 2008 Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy on Wednesday announced that sponsors of a bill that would promote ... via MediLexicon

“I can't believe they are denying it”

Every day, about 6,000 children take a bus to and from school in Greeley. On most of those buses are video cameras capturing their actions. via Greeley Tribune

“The disclosure of this information would serve no public interest and would not shed light on the operations of the postal service”

Eight Sheboygan-area public entities provided employee salary data in response to open records requests by The Sheboygan Press, but two were unable or unwilling to release overtime information. via WisInfo

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a "Town Hall" meeting this summer to examine consumer protection issues related to the growing use of contactless payment devices based on RFID technology. via RFID News

“I would be reluctant [if] the surveillance equipment gets left behind and starts getting used for ordinary law enforcement purposes”

Closed-circuit security cameras help provide public security, but also raise concerns about invasive surveillance. via CBC

By Hints From Heloise Tuesday, May 13, 2008; Page C02 Dear Heloise: Three hours from home, my 64-year-old husband ended up in an emergency room with horrible pains, cold chills and nausea. via The Washington Post

“This effort has been a year in the making.”

In an attempt to quash privacy fears, Google has started blurring the faces of people displayed on its controversial Street View software. via PC World

“This is why, more than ever, there is a pressing need for congressional oversight, for accountability at the top of the [Justice] department, and for public confidence in the department.”

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans being secretly wiretapped or having their financial and other records reviewed by the government has continued to increase as officials aggressively use powers approved ... via Los Angeles Times

“As far as I know, no one else.”

California health regulators have connected 14 more people affiliated with UCLA Medical Center, including four physicians, to the improper viewing of celebrity medical records, bringing the number of current ... via Chicago Tribune

“We are not interested in being a barrier.”

The American Medical Association on Friday discussed a set of standards that physicians would accept for any electronic prescribing requirement under Medicare, CongressDaily reports. via News-Medical.Net

“We'll be incorporating face-blurring technology in the Australian and New Zealand versions of Street View”

Melbourne, May 13 : Google has come up with a new technology that blurs human faces in street pictures it has taken for its popular mapping service called Street View. via Australian News

“The federal government's decision to review privacy laws to protect national security raises the issue of professional conduct around new technologies and the absence of a robust system of checks and balances to ensure that privacy is protected”

Computerworld newsletters! The Australian Computer Society has called on government to enforce rigid privacy laws on organisations which intercept employee e-mails. Under new legislation , businesses may be ... via ComputerWorld

“Canada has privacy legislation that Bell and other ISPs must follow”

CIPPIC, a group of University Of Ottawa law students who deal with online privacy issues, last week filed a complaint with Canada's Privacy Commissioner about Bell Canada's use of Deep Packet Inspection to ... via Digital Home Canada

“You don't take someone who's unconscious and helpless and move them out of the country over the objections of their family”

A judge has temporarily stopped a Phoenix-area hospital from sending a woman back to her native Honduras. via Tucson Region

“Historically, Australia has had strong laws regulating interception of telephone communications”

Australia's IT industry group is calling on the federal government to adopt guidelines surrounding the use of workplace internet records. via The Sydney Morning Herald

At Bonnier Corporation, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy applies to all of the products, services, and websites offered by Bonnier Corporation and its subsidiaries or affiliated companies . via WaterSki

“Hey, I'm at this great museum”

Since its beginnings, Loopt has reached out to numerous privacy groups and regulators to help spur privacy innovation and to seek guidance in the continual development of its own approach, notes Brian Knapp, ... via TechNewsWorld

“Google has begun to scan the streets of Paris as part of its Street View service , but the company may be hindered from publishing them unedited. The reason? French privacy laws: ... In France, citizens have a "droit a l'image”

Ian Lamont writes "Google has begun to scan the streets of Paris as part of its Street View service , but the company may be hindered from publishing them unedited. via Slashdot

“Why Clinton's arguments to carry on just don't hold water any more.”

Two of Canada's privacy commissions have issued a statement stating personal health information can be disclosed in emergency situations. via Slam Sports

Data privacy is perhaps the biggest single challenge facing the technology industry The realisation is growing that data protection is not somebody else's responsibility. via Computing

“They are really quite alarmed and annoyed”

Texans are applying for concealed handgun licenses at a rate nearly 40 percent higher than a year ago, causing a backlog in new applications and permit renewals, according to a newspaper report.

The Houston Chronicle reported that state officials can't explain the surge in applications, while handgun instructors point to factors ranging from the looming presidential election to newly strengthened privacy laws for Texas gun owners.

The state is taking a month longer than the 60 days allowed by law to process original applications, the newspaper reported. Renewals are going 80 days past the mandated 45-day period. Read more

“This case establishes a law of privacy for children in those cases where, understandably, the parents wish to protect their children from intrusive photography by the paparazzi”

HARRY Potter author J.K. Rowling has won her battle to ban further publication of a long-lens photograph of her son, in a privacy case her legal team called a major development in British law The initial claim ... via News.com.au

BATON ROUGE - Traffic cameras aimed at catching drivers who run red lights should not be aimed at the front of cars, says state Sen. via The Daily Advertiser

Britain's communications regulator Ofcom is predicting a huge range of applications for wireless technologies to make life simpler, safer and healthier, but in a far reaching report of the opportunities for the ... via EETimes.eu

Caption: J.K. Rowling author of the 'Harry Potter' books, leaves the U.S. District Court. via ContactMusic.com

Cloud Computing Forecast In Network World magazine there was an article that predicted a cloudy future for cloud computing . via EDS Recent Contract Wins

“We've cooperated with all parties involved in the heparin situation and we will seek to understand any concerns to the contrary”

China's drug safety agency accused the United States on Tuesday of blocking Beijing's inquiry into a blood thinner linked to 81 deaths by refusing to provide details on victims and specifics about production. via KVAL-TV Eugene

“A proactive approach to IT compliance allows organizations to look confidently to the future while also mitigating risk in the course of business”

RSA, The Security Division of EMC , today announced the findings of a new research paper that details the benefits organizations may gain -- including reduced costs and improved security -- by implementing a ... via Imaging Magazine

The government's new cyber-security "Manhattan Project" is so secretive that a key Senate oversight panel has been reduced to writing a letter to beg for answers to the most basic questions, such as what's ... via Privacy Digest

“It's a criminal defendant suing a prosecutor personally.”

An investigator said he kept edited records from abortion clinics in a Rubbermaid container in his dining room for several weeks. via The Morning Call

“This was a public easement with a sidewalk on it for 18 years . . . and they illegally removed a public sidewalk”

Dueling lawsuits will decide whether a Lake Forest couple must replace a neighborhood sidewalk they demolished out of what they said were privacy concerns. via WGNTV Chicago

“I really feel that my personal privacy was invaded”

Students at a Memphis high school said their principal outed several gay students when she compiled a list of couples at the school and posted it publicly. via Daily India

“It will be much safer and less risky to just evade taxes and pay the fine if you're caught.”

The Italian tax office posted the tax returns of the entire country on its Web site in the name of transparency, then removed the data in the name of privacy. via Daily India

“Its just amazing to me that we've got this stuff and we are putting millions of people at risk.”

Government can't fairly be expected to provide blanket protection from the growing modern menace of identity theft. via The Post and Courier