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In the wake of the steady stream of news (the latest at this time is here) about stolen laptops and data breaches impacting state and federal government agencies and personnel, as well as corporations large and small, this AP article raises an important question: “…Why is so much private data allowed to be on laptops …
Enhanced Security Controls Needed for US-VISIT’s System Using RFID Technology (Redacted) OIG-06-39 (PDF, 27 pages), released July 7, 2006.
Solove, Daniel J., A Brief History of Information Privacy Law. Book chapter in Proskauer on Privacy (2006). “This book chapter provides a brief history of information privacy law in the United States from colonial times to the present. It discusses the development of the common law torts, Fourth Amendment law, the constitutional right to information …
USAToday.com follow’s up on news about the FBI dropping demands for Connecticut library patron records with this article on the expansive post 9/11 use of National Security Letters to obtain private data from a range of organizations.
Press release: “CA today announced a new security survey of 642 large North American organizations which shows that more than 84% experienced a security incident over the past 12 months and that the number of breaches continues to rise. According to the findings, security breaches have increased 17% since 2003. As a result, 54% of …
“The potential benefits of sharing patient electronic records within health systems are broadly agreed, but concerns remain over patient consent and security. Experts in this week’s BMJ discuss how patients should consent to use of electronic records in the NHS and how the data can be kept secure.” view full paper view commentary view editorial …
From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, A Chronology of Data Breaches Reported Since the ChoicePoint Incident, updated June 30, 2006. Breaches reported in June 2006 include the Nebraska Treasurer’s Office and the Minnesota Dept. of Revenue.
USAToday.com: “Members of the House and Senate intelligence committees confirm that the National Security Agency has compiled a massive database of domestic phone call records. But some lawmakers also say that cooperation by the nation’s telecommunication companies was not as extensive as first reported by USA TODAY on May 11.” BellSouth Statement on Governmental Data …
Voice of America: “The Belgium government announced Wednesday it had ordered an inquiry into banking data transferred by a Brussels-based company to the U.S. government. The announcement comes amid mounting controversy in Europe and the U.S. over confidential banking data available to Washington as a way to fight terrorism.” “The privacy watchdog organisation Privacy International …
“Utica College’s Center for Identity Management and Information Protection is a research collaborative dedicated to furthering a national research agenda on identity management, information sharing, and data protection. Founded in June 2006, its ultimate goal is to impact policy, regulation, and legislation, working toward a more secure homeland.”
Hearings were held June 27 and June 28, 2006 by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, on Making the Internet Safe for Kids: The Role of ISP’s and Social Networking Sites. Related government news and documents: Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today called on social networking sites …
Press release: “CDT’s report charts the important cases against spyware distributors and identifies the statutes applied, June 26, 2006.” A Report by the Center on Democracy and Technology: Spyware Enforcement (16 pages, PDF)
