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“The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has scheduled oral argument in EPIC’s case, No. 10-1157, against the Department of Homeland Security. The court set a March 10, 2011 date for the parties to present oral argument before the Court. EPIC filed suit against the Department of Homeland Security to …
WSJ: “More than half the smartphone apps tested by The Wall Street Journal sent a serial-number-like identifier for the phone to tracking companies. Some tracking companies use these IDs to create profiles of cellphone users for marketing purposes. The use of these identifiers poses a greater risk than tracking technologies typically used on PC Web …
“Few devices know more personal details about people than the smartphones in their pockets: phone numbers, current location, often the owner’s real nameeven a unique ID number that can never be changed or turned off. These phones don’t keep secrets. They are sharing this personal data widely and regularly, a Wall Street Journal investigation has …
News release: “The Department of Commerce today issued a report detailing initial policy recommendations aimed at promoting consumer privacy online while ensuring the Internet remains a platform that spurs innovation, job creation, and economic growth. The report outlines a dynamic framework to increase protection of consumers commercial data and support innovation and evolving technology. The …
News release: “An estimated 11.7 million persons, representing five percent of all persons age 16 or older in the United States, were victims of identity theft during the two years prior to being surveyed in 2008, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. The financial losses due to the identity theft totaled more than …
Follow up to postings on Wikileaks, news of a Hearing on the Espionage Act and the Legal and Constitutional Issues Raised by WikiLeaks, Thursday 12/16/2010. Pew Research Center: Public Sees WikiLeaks as Harmful
EPIC: December 10 marks the United Nation’s annual International Human Rights Day, which celebrates the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration sets forth universal privacy rights in Article 12 and rights to freedom of expression in Article 19. The Declaration’s importance and influence is recognized in the U.S. State Department’s annual …
Changes in Airport Passenger Screening Technologies and Procedures: Frequently Asked Questions, Bart Elias, Specialist in Aviation Policy, November 23, 2010 “During 2010, TSA introduced whole body imaging (WBI) systems at airport checkpoints around the United States. Previously, the systems were used only on a trial basis at a small number of airports. They are now …
Follow up to Your Office Copy Machine Might Digitally Store Thousands of Documents That Get Passed on at Resale, news that FTC Offers Businesses Tips for Securing Data on Digital Copiers. Copier Data Security: A Guide for Businesses
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission, the nations chief privacy policy and enforcement agency for 40 years, issued a preliminary staff report today that proposes a framework to balance the privacy interests of consumers with innovation that relies on consumer information to develop beneficial new products and services. The proposed report also suggests implementation of …
Holiday Shopping Tips: “This holiday season the FBI reminds shoppers that cyber criminals aggressively create new ways to steal money and personal information. Scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims, including conducting fraudulent auction sales, reshipping merchandise purchased with stolen credit cards, and selling fraudulent or stolen gift cards through auction sites at discounted …
Follow up to previous postings on government implementation of whole body scanning technology at airports via CNET, Your risks and rights with TSA’s ‘enhanced’ screening (FAQ).
