Administration to Bypass Reporting Law
New York Times – United States
The August 2007 law requires the agency’s chief privacy officer to report each year about Homeland Security activities that affect privacy, and requires …
‘Joe the Plumber’s’ privacy compromised on government computers
CNET News – San Francisco,CA,USA
“Invasions of privacy should not be tolerated,” Isaac Baker, an Obama spokesman, told the Dispatch. “If these records were accessed inappropriately, …
‘Big Brother’ bothers Britain
Chicago Tribune – United States
Privacy protections and civil liberties have eroded around the world in recent years as nations struggle to balance cherished freedoms with efforts to …
Anonymity breach upsets town’s online chatter
Boston Globe – United States
Ashton’s action may also have run afoul of a federal law designed to protect Internet privacy. The statute says that law enforcement officials can obtain …
Do-not-export register wanted for data transfer
Australian IT – Australia
PRIVACY advocates have proposed a register for Australians concerned about proposed changes that would allow businesses to send customer information to …