Day archives: January 28th, 2012

International Privacy Day: Top Concerns of Activists and Data Protection Authorities

EFF: “This January 28 marks International Privacy Day. Different countries around the world are celebrating this day with their own events. This year, we are honoring the day by calling attention to recent international privacy threats and interviewing data protection authorities, government officials, and activists to gain insight into various aspects of privacy rights and …

Subjects: EU Data Protection, Internet, Privacy

Twitter announces new policy to withhold tweets in specific countries

Via CDT: “Earlier this week, Twitter announced that it will begin making certain Tweets inaccessible to users in countries where the content of those Tweets is illegal. In announcing its new policy, Twitter was acknowledging the challenge that all global social media sites face: governments ask tech companies to comply with local content laws and …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Internet