Quick, Practical Tips toThwart ID Theft
How You Can Thwart ID Thieves quickly cuts to the chase and enumerates eight free or low-cost ways to protect yourself against ID theft. For more resources, see my other postings on this topic here.
Category «Privacy»
Federal Regulators Seek Public Comment on Protecting Financial Data
This FTC press release details a joint proposed rulemaking of eight federal regulators on new regulations under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act) to ensure that financial institutions provide practical, effective mechanisms to ensure the privacy of their customers’ personal data. Advance notice of the proposed rulemaking, Interagency Proposal to Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices …
CAN-SPAM Act Does Not Limit Political E-Mail
From today’s New York Times, an article on how House members are purchasing email lists to spam constituents (with the caveat that the messages include an opt-out option) in an effort to build a list of potential voters comprised of those who have chosen to opt-in and receive future messages.
Tips to Safeguard Online Privacy
From Perry Aftab, this article on pro-active ways to use the web to ascertain what personal information is online about you and your children, and suggestions for safe web use and protecting your privacy while online. See also her site, WiredSafety, which focuses on resources to combat cybercrime.
Court Rules RIAA May Not Subpoena ISPs for Downloader Data
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that the recording industry cannot use subpoenas to enforce claims of copyright infringement under the DMCA by compelling ISPs to turn-over customer data on alleged music downloaders. From the decision: “It is not the province of the courts, however, to rewrite the DMCA …
Effective Dates for Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
From the FTC website, this press release from December 16 announcing the effective dates for the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), H.R. 2622, Public Law No: 108-159. Federal Trade Commission (16 C.F.R. Part 602) and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (12 C.F.R. Part 222): Effective Dates for the …
EU Reaches Determination on Passenger Name Record Data Collection
Quoting from the 16th December 2003 speech by Frits Bolkestein, Member of the European Commission in charge of the Internal Market, Taxation and Customs concering EU Data Protection: “Firstly, clear limits on the amount of data to be transferred with a closed list of 34 elements. Furthermore, the US has undertaken not to require airlines …
Report Calls for Regulation of Internet Telephony
The New Millennium Research Council today (NMRC) issued a press release and a report titled, The Future of Internet Phone Calling, Regulatory Imperatives to Protect the Promise of VoIP for Industry and Consumers [Link]. From CNN, see also Firms answer call for Internet phones See also this December 15 letter from EPIC to FCC Chairman …
E-ZPass Technology, Law Enforcement and Privacy
Do you have an E-ZPass electronic tag? Have you received a notice in the mail indicating you were speeding on a particular date and time, or to enquire why your vehicle was traveling on the I-95 corridor on a specific date? The tag is a commuter convenience, and a law enforcement tool, as noted by …
UK Sites Not Vigilant About User Privacy
A new survey that targeted the UK’s top 90 websites revealed a widespread lack of privacy compliance just as the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation comes into force today.
Credit Industry and Workplace Procedures to Prevent ID Theft
From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: Testimony on December 9 by Beth Givens to the San Diego County Chairman’s Conference on Identity Theft–Prevent Identity Theft with Responsible Information-Handling Practices in the Workplace. “The keys to prevention are two-fold, involving the credit industry and the workplace: The credit issuing industry must drastically improve procedures for assessing the …
Continued Controversy in Sale of Mexican Voter Database to U.S. Vendor
From EPIC: “EPIC has obtained a message under the Freedom of Information Act from the American Embassy in Mexico to US government officials regarding the acquisition of Mexican’s personal information by ChoicePoint. The message alerted the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies that Mexican newspapers and political leaders objected to the …
