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A new, joint federal law enforcement and industry initiative to fight Internet fraud, called LooksTooGoodToBeTrue, was launched today (press release, 5 pages, PDF). “This website was developed to arm you with information so you dont fall victim to these Internet scam artists.” The site provides consumers with documentation on: Types of Fraud; Victim Stories; FAQs …
Hale, Robert V., Wi-Fi Liability: Potential Legal Risks in Accessing and Operating Wireless Internet. Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal, Vol. 21, p. 543. “Suppose you turn on your laptop while sitting at the kitchen table at home and respond OK to a prompt about accessing a nearby wireless Internet access point owned …
From the Washington Post: FBI Papers Indicate Intelligence Violations Secret Surveillance Lacked Oversight From EPIC: “Documents obtained by EPIC under the Freedom of Informaton Act describe thirteen cases of possible FBI misconduct in intelligence investigations. The documents were released by the Bureau in response to an EPIC open government request for information about the FBI’s …
On June 23, 2005 I posted Privacy and Consumer Groups Oppose Collection of Student Info For DoD Database. As a follow-up, today news that a coalition of 100 groups sent a letter to Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld requesting that he discontinue the Joint Advertising and Market Research Studies (JAMRS) Recruiting Database, which they state was …
Press release from Trend Micro, October 11, 2005: “Trend Micro, Inc., a leader in antivirus and Internet content security, today announced key findings from a study that reveals that more than 87 percent of corporate end users are aware of spyware, and yet 53 percent of survey respondents demand greater education from IT to better …
Google Privacy Policy Highlights, October 14, 2005: “At Google we recognize that privacy is important. This document outlines the types of personal information we receive and collect when you use Google’s services, as well as some of the steps we take to safeguard information. We hope this will help you make an informed decision about …
Q&A: CIA leak case – A grand jury in the US is investigating the source of a leak that led to the public unmasking of a CIA agent in 2003. Related beSpacific links on the Plame identity leak From the October 15, 2005 Washington Post (reg. req’d), Rove Pressed On Conflicts, Source Says – Questions …
The Complete Guide to E-mail, Inc. Magazine, October 2005: “What follows is a guide to the biggest e-mail concerns, particularly security, compliance, and archiving. We’ll give you tools for building an e-mail policy now, which can save headaches later, and also advice on buying the right system.”
Press release: “Eighty-six percent of U.S. physicians surveyed said that a health-care system that adopted information technology such as electronic health records would improve the quality of health care patients receive. In addition, 79 percent of patients also believe that, according to national surveys commissioned by the Technology CEO Council.” Related links: Technology CEO Council, …
Markle Foundation press release: Americans Support Online Personal Health Records; Patient Privacy and Control Over Their Own Information Are Crucial to Acceptance
IBM’s Chief Privacy Officer Harriet Pearson is quoted today as pledging her company will not use genetic information to determine employment, or health care benefits for current employees. Related references: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 (H.R. 1227) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 (S. 306)
From the The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Jennifer Stoddart: Privacy Commissioner’s 2004-2005 Annual Report on the Privacy Act – Commissioner calls for reform to the Privacy Act. October 6, 2005. Press release: “In her 2004-2005 Annual Report on the Privacy Act, the Commissioner highlights some of the most significant issues her Office has faced in …
