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Results 1 - 20 of 6,728 in Privacy

  1. What should be done with the PCC?Read the original story w/Photo

    18 min ago | Guardian Unlimited

    ... by press proprietors in the hope of misleading MPs into thinking that media self-regulation can stop invasions of privacy a ' hence, we do not need a privacy law. But now we have a privacy law, thanks to the European convention, which is incoherent ...

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    Related Topix: Journalism

  2. Suit over 'hijacked' keywords tries new angleRead the original story

    18 min ago | The Age

    ... trademark infringement. Now a Wisconsin law firm is trying a new angle a ' accusing its competitor of violating privacy laws. Habush Habush & Rottier is one of Wisconsin's largest law firms, specialising in personal-injury cases. But search for ...

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    Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Science / Technology, Internet

  3. Chrome OS: Google's Big Brother Fetish ContinuesRead the original story

    39 min ago | PC World

    ... a driver's or pedestrian's vantage point. Although Google blurs faces and license plates, Street View has raised privacy concerns in many countries, most recently in Switzerland. Some critics are concerned that car-mounted Street View cameras can ...

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    Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines

  4. Post Office resumes letters to Santa program despite privacy concernsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KKCO-TV Grand Junction

    ... ice has decided to resume its popular Santa Claus letter program. It had originally suspended the program because of privacy concerns for the children writing the letters. So, if your child would like to get their wish list off Santa's address:

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family

  5. Windows System Tray ManagerRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | GHacks

    ... other hand might prefer the manual way of researching system tray applications due to a number of reasons including privacy concerns. Users who want to test the application can download it from the developer's website. It is compatible with most ...

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  6. Employer's DNA test rule raises legal concernsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Business Insurance

    ... the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as raises significant privacy concerns. Other employers generally have not considered such rules, experts note. The regulation, which initially was ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, University of Akron, Employment / Labor Law

  7. Google Chrome OS: Big Brother Google Gets BiggerRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | PC World

    ... a driver's or pedestrian's vantage point. Although Google blurs faces and license plates, Street View has raised privacy concerns in many countries, most recently in Switzerland. Some critics are concerned that car-mounted Street View cameras can ...

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    Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines

  8. PrePrint: Cross-Domain Learning From Multiple Sources: A Consensus Regularization PerspectiveRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | IEEE Security & Privacy

    ... the proposed algorithm, which avoids the need to upload all the data to a centralized location and helps to mitigate privacy concerns. Machine learning, Induction Citation: , 20 Nov. 2009. IEEE computer Society Digital Library. IEEE Computer ...

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    Related Topix: Los Alamitos, CA

  9. Privacy Concerns Temporarily Block Children's Letters to Santa Claus in 2009Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | Associated Content

    ... ed that the lock finally came off Santa's mailbag on November 21, but the United States Postal Service has tightened privacy restrictions for letters from children to Santa. Santa's new forwarding address: 1 Santa Claus Lane

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    Related Topix: North Pole, AK, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Transportation, Postal

  10. EDITORIAL: Accurate census count is vital to all who live hereRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Fresno Bee

    ... crucial in the San Joaquin Valley because so many people living here are not counted. Some are homeless, others have privacy concerns and many don't understand the importance of the census and fail to fill out the forms. Large immigrant communities ...

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    Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Fresno County, CA, Fresno, CA, US Politics, David Vitter, US News, US Senate, Republican, Opinion

  11. Postal Service to Resume North Pole Santa lettersRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | WINS-AM New York

    ... that was ending with a U.S. Postal Service decision to discontinue the program based in the small Alaskan town amid privacy concerns. The elves from Santa's Mailbag vowed to fight the decision, while North Pole residents voiced outrage. A reversal ...

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    Related Topix: The Postal Service, Indie, North Pole, AK, Life, Holidays, Christmas, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Don Young, US Senate, Lisa Murkowski

  12. Passport program will lead to brighter future for students and school systemRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Times West Virginian

    ... She said the biggest challenge so far has been students who want to go into health careers. Because of insurance and privacy concerns, finding mentors for those students proved to be a challenge. Instead, those students have teamed up and are ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc., Opinion

  13. Stockbroker swears by medicinal marijuanaRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | WSBT South Bend

    ... marijuana. "I get no euphoric effect from the medicine," he said. Rosenfeld would not name his physician because of privacy concerns, and a spokeswoman for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said she cannot confirm any individual's story. ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Food and Drug Administration

  14. 3 Bartow Employees Punished In Kathleen Athlete FlapRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | The Ledger

    ... in a letter to the district that Killets' and Craven's actions did not violate federal or state law. Under federal privacy laws, officials can access records of students at other schools if they have a "legitimate educational interest." Frost argued ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  15. Student hit by car recovering in NUMCRead the original story

    May 12, 2008 | The Chronicle

    ... in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Nassau County Police would not comment to The Chronicle, citing family privacy concerns. Welch was rushed to Nassau University Medical Center, where he was taken in for emergency neurosurgery, his mother ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Uniondale, NY

  16. Privacy breach at UMC : Confidential info about accident victims seems to be leaking from hospitalRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Las Vegas Sun

    ... as the FBI is looking into the situation. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department, which enforces medical privacy laws, and federal law enforcement agencies should conduct a thorough investigation into how the records are leaving the hospital. ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Las Vegas, NV, Clark County, NV

  17. Canada: FMC's Overview Of Significant Developments In The Canadian...Read the original story w/Photo

    13 hrs ago | Mondaq.Com

    ... a valid email address, as we send your registration confirmation link to this address. For information about your privacy rights, please read our privacy statement (link below). Password: More than 2 characters and less than 20, case insensitive ...

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  18. Accidental leaks threaten firms' network privacyRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Canada.com

    ... got." In Canada, the issue of internal or insider threats is exacerbated because of the country's relatively strict privacy laws, compared with countries such as the United States, he said. The IDG survey found 43% of organizations have a specific ...

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    Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Computer Security, Outsourcing

  19. Editorial: Familial DNA holds promiseRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Denver Post

    ... policy in Colorado that raises intriguing and important questions. Though police see it as a powerful new tool, privacy advocates worry that using familial DNA could lead to innocent family members becoming informants against their relatives. So ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Opinion

  20. Suit over search-engine key words has new twistRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... trademark infringement. Now a Wisconsin law firm is trying a new angle - accusing its competitor of violating privacy laws. Habush Habush & Rottier is one of Wisconsin's largest law firms, specializing in personal-injury cases. But search for ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Internet, Emerging Technology, Search Engines