EU vows no privacy breaches with US visa accords
Reuters – USA
However some EU lawmakers have expressed concerns and called for specific guarantees that privacy will not be breached. Barrot called for fast progress …
Former deputy privacy boss guilty of fraud
News.gov.hk – Hong Kong
The District Court has convicted former Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Anthony Lam for using false documents to swindle $120000 in allowances …
Privacy Disaster At Twitter: Direct Messages Exposed
TechCrunch – Atherton,CA,USA
This is a major privacy slip up for Twitter. Forget downtime, this causes direct and substantial harm to anyone affected. And if it happened to one or two …
Hong Kong ex-privacy boss found guilty in dishonest expense claims
Earthtimes – London,UK
Hong Kong – The former deputy privacy commissioner in Hong Kong could face jail after being found guilty of dishonestly claiming more than 100000 Hong Kong …
Just An Online Minute… Out, Out, Damned Cookie: Phorm Privacy Battle
Mediapost.com – New York,NY,USA
But some in the UK are questioning whether the technology infringes on people’s privacy. The nonprofit think tank Foundation for Information Policy Research …
Snowe’s genetic privacy bill wins support
MaineToday.com – Portland,ME,USA
… 2008 04:36 PM WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a deal on Tuesday to consider landmark legislation protecting genetic privacy. …
Jabber, Privacy Networks Partners On IM Archiving
techrockies.com – Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Denver-based Jabber, Inc., which develops instant messaging software, and Louisville, Colorado-based Privacy Networks, a provider of archiving appliances, …
Privacy and draft picks don’t mix in the NFL
ESPN – USA
The story, typically, doesn’t raise any questions about privacy, or how much a potential employer has a right to know about a potential employee. …
Is It Impossible to Protect Your Privacy?
AlterNet – San Francisco,CA,USA
So what’s a privacy-conscious person to do? Cut up all credit cards and use just cash? Forgo a passport and foreign travel? “The only real protection the …
Google Yet To Make Headway On Cookies Pledge In Privacy Debate
Search Engine Land – Redding,CT,USA
Google and the other major search engines have all be criticized in both the US and Europe over privacy issues and consumer data retention. …
Privacy watchdog to get new powers
Computing – London,UK
The UK privacy watchdog will be given power to spot check government departments by the end of the year, according to Information Commissioner Richard …
Cyber Security KTN issues privacy guidelines
Computing – London,UK
Businesses must meet privacy requirements at four stages of any project lifecycle that may involve personal information, according to a report from the …