Former privacy boss claims he was target
London Free Press – Canada
By JIM BROWN, THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Former federal privacy commissioner George Radwanski says he was unfairly targeted by both the auditor general’s …
Sask. privacy commissioner sounds alarm about old office equipment
The Canadian Press – REGINA
The office of Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner says it received a roll of fax machine thermal film last month that contained health data on more than 100 …
Online health records: Convenience vs. privacy
CBC.ca – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Yet there are concerns about how well these privately-operated databases will protect peoples’ privacy. In the US, the issue has already been raised that …
Canada’s Privacy Act suddenly comes up for review: a shallow …
Hill Times (subscription) – Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
The driving force behind this short effort before a Parliamentary summer break appears to be none other than Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart. …
Cell Phones, Missing Persons, and Privacy
Slashdot – USA
Privacy is great, perspective is even better. by Goldberg’s Pants (139800) Reading all this just makes me think of “The Wire”. by juventasone (517959) by …
Viral video pokes fun at Facebook privacy
NEWS.com.au – Australia
Photo privacy is a big issue on Facebook, where one user can upload and comment on pictures of another person without their consent. …
NY appeals court weighs IDs of abused Guantanamo detainees
The Associated Press –
Wolstein said the privacy interests of detainees who were mistreated were important to protect them from “a genuine possibility of harm” if their identities …
Brown Disputes Privacy Concerns of DNA Collection
KCBS – CA,USA
Speaking at the DNA lab in Richmond, Brown said concerns about privacy were overblown. “When matches are made, that’s not the end of the story. …
Secretary of the State says voter privacy at stake
Stamford Plus Magazine – Stamford,CT,USA
(Voters zone of privacy) Registrars of voters shall ensure that each voting booth is placed so that they are in plain view of all election officials and …
Privacy and social networking
On Line opinion – Australia
… uncomfortable because you know the risks and perhaps now is the time to start thinking about how to reduce those risks of ID theft and privacy invasion. …
Officials Discuss the Importance of Privacy in Online Class …
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) – USA
Holding class discussions online raises privacy issues that colleges are still struggling to work through, said David Escalante, director of computer policy …
Loopt’s Brian Knapp: Mapping Out a Proactive Privacy Strategy
E-Commerce Times – USA
By Rachelle Crum Since its beginnings, Loopt has reached out to numerous privacy groups and regulators to help spur privacy innovation and to seek guidance …
Fees committee breaches privacy
New Zealand Doctor Online – New Zealand
Western Bay of Plenty PHO had held one of its practices back from a fees review appeal, while it pursued a confidentiality agreement with the Midland Fees …