Liberty Alliance Privacy in an Online, Web 2.0 World Webcast …
Earthtimes – London,UK
The webcast will review findings and next steps from the ongoing series of global Liberty Alliance privacy summits held so far in Basel, Berlin, Brussels, …
Microsoft calls for more privacy
Inquirer – Harrow,England,UK
Advertising practices and privacy notices should be posted on home pages and punters have to give express consent to be linked to third-party advertising. …
Va. Sen. Webb to introduce medical record disclosure bill
Daily Press – Newport News,VA,USA
The legislation, which Webb said he will file Tuesday, proposes amending the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act by adding a “safe harbor” …
SMS privacy debate heats up, lands before FCC
TelecomTV – London,UK
It all started last year when the abortion pro-choice group, NARAL, text-casted its members about an upcoming political rally. The group’s eavesdropping …
European Parliament value individual privacy more than copyright
ITProPortal – London,UK
MEPs have voted against plans to ban internet users who share copyright files from the internet; ISPs and governments did propose a three-strike plan …
Privacy Wins Some, Loses Some
GigaOm – San Francisco,CA,USA
While the system doesn’t seem terribly insidious, it is something that could quickly infringe privacy without setting off alarms. …
Lines You Don’t Want to See in a Privacy Policy
BBSpot (satire) – Ann Arbor,MI,USA
We care about your privacy. We do not ask children under 13 for personal information, but we wouldn’t mind if they sent us pictures. …
Patriot Act cuts into library privacy
2TheAdvocate – Baton Rouge,LA,USA
“Library privacy laws are now trumped by the Patriot Act,” said Judy Platt, director of communications and public affairs of Freedom to Read. …
Microsoft Proposoes Online Privacy Policy To FTC
CRN – Manhasset,NY,USA
By Stefanie Hoffman, ChannelWeb In an effort to establish a broad set of regulations regarding consumer privacy, Microsoft has submitted a five-tiered plan …
A vexing question for the times: privacy vs. anti-terror laws …
New Europe – Brussels,Belgium
In a time when there is never-ending vigilance against the possibility of new terrorist attacks, such as those in London and the Madrid subway system, …
Opinion: Vermont EHR Project Falls Short on Data Security, Privacy
iHealthBeat – Oakland,CA,USA
… has strict standards to protect the privacy of our medical records,” Allen Gilbert, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont, …
Medical Groups Join Call for Web Privacy Protections for Kids
iHealthBeat – Oakland,CA,USA
… that many adolescents divulge more information than they realize and do not understand Web sites’ privacy policies, the Los Angeles Times reports. …
Microsoft proposes new ad privacy structure
Out-Law.com – London,England,UK
Microsoft has proposed a five-tiered privacy plan that it believes should underpin online advertising. The software giant hopes to influence US consumer …
Just An Online Minute… Can BT Regs Balance Privacy and Free Speech?
MediaPost Publications – New York,USA
It puts civil libertarians in a difficult position, but the fact is privacy rights and freedom of speech often end up colliding with each other. …
Privacy Laws Change After VT Massacre
Lynchburg News and Advance – Lynchburg,VA,USA
When he applied for admission to Tech, he didn’t tell anyone of his illness and privacy laws prevented Fairfax County public school officials from doing so, …