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“The Department of Homeland Security has released a previously internal memo regarding the establishment of a working group to “Safeguard Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in the Department’s Use and Support of Unmanned Aerial Systems” (drones). The memo states, “[t]he overarching goal of the working group is to determine what policies and procedures are …
“Mobile apps offer consumers fun and functionality via the one device that stays with them throughout the day. The explosion of the apps ecosystem is driven by new business models where many apps are free or heavily discounted which of course consumers love, but where developers monetize the information they collect on their users. The …
Financial Audit – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds’ 2012 and 2011 Financial Statements, GAO-13-291, Feb 21, 2013 Human Services – Sustained and Coordinated Efforts Could Facilitate Data Sharing While Protecting Privacy, GAO-13-106, Feb 8, 2013
EPIC: “The French Data Protection Commissioner, acting on behalf of the European Union, announced it will take action against Google after the company failed to reply to questions about its handling of user information. In October 2012, officials representing 24 countries in Europe sent a letter requiring Google to comply with European data protection laws, …
By Dan Mcwhorter on February 18, 2013 -“Today, The Mandiant® Intelligence Center™ released an unprecedented report exposing APT1′s multi-year, enterprise-scale computer espionage campaign. APT1 is one of dozens of threat groups Mandiant tracks around the world and we consider it to be one of the most prolific in terms of the sheer quantity of information it has stolen. Highlights …
Secrecy News, February 14, 2012: “Legal restrictions on the use of unmanned aircraft systems in domestic operations are numerous,” the manual states. The question arises particularly in the context of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), refering to military assistance to government agencies in disaster response and other domestic emergencies. “Use of DOD intelligence capabilities …
EPIC – “In the fifth interim release of documents in EPIC v. FBI, a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, the agency has turned over nearly 300 pages about the surveillance technique directed toward users of mobile phones. The documents obtained by EPIC reveal that agents have been using “cell site simulator” technologies, also known as …
“Oregon became the most recent state to consider limits on the deployment of drones in the United States. A new bill sets out licensing requirements for drone use in Oregon and would fine those who use unlicensed drone to conduct surveillance. New limitations are also proposed for federal evidence collected by drone use in a …
“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed regulations for event data recorders (EDR) that will become mandatory in all cars and small trucks by 2014. Building on state privacy laws, EPIC has urged the federal agency to adopt comprehensive privacy safeguards for vehicle owners and operators, including driver ownership of data, limitations on disclosure, …
Google Official Blog: “..January 28, is Data Privacy Day, when the world recognizes the importance of preserving your online privacy and security. If its like most other days, Googlelike many companies that provide online services to userswill receive dozens of letters, faxes and emails from government agencies and courts around the world requesting access to …
CDT: “The privacy protections guarding the care and handling of your medical records just got stronger a lot stronger. The new rules bolster prohibitions against use of a patient’s medical records without consent for marketing communications; extend federal privacy and security protections to contractors (and subcontractors) of doctors, hospitals and insurers; improved your right to …
News release: “When writing or speaking, good grammar helps people make themselves be understood. But when used to concoct a long computer password, grammar good or bad provides crucial hints that can help someone crack that password, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated. A team led by Ashwini Rao, a software engineering …
