Privacy Law Presentation
The International Association of Privacy Officers (IAPO) has posted a PowerPoint presentation by attorney F. Lisa Murtha, titled “Privacy Law in Brief.” It is useful outline on the topic.
Category «Privacy»
Fraud and Online Commerce
Consumers have indicated that they doubt the safety of online credit card transactions, a fear that is borne out by the $1 billion in merchant loses per year. The New York Times reports that a group of large, high profile merchants have joined together to create a database to fight credit card fraud.
Patriot Act Implementation
The House Judiciary Committee released the text of the DOJ’s 28 answers from a total of 50 questions submitted by Representatives Conyers and Sensenbrenner concerning privacy, surveillance and data collection issues associated with the implementation of the Patriot Act. Many of the answers however remain classified. The ACLU is certainly not satisfied with the answers, …
California Focuses on Privacy
The California Office of Privacy Protection, opened in November 2001, is lauded as tops among all the states in country by the Privacy Journal, published monthly in hard copy. This is according to an article from SignOnSanDiego.comarticle.
Australia's Privacy Laws
The Australian Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides links to the country’s Federal Privacy Law, links to other government sponsored privacy sites, and resources on how to protect your privacy online and while using e-mail.
e911 Tracks Your Moves
GPS technology in cell phones from a growing number of providers facilitate the real-time tracking of individuals, be it for emergency situations, or simply to play “big brother.” See this Mercury News article for more information.
Faxing Search Warrants
The 8th Circuit is considering an appeal in United States v. Dale Robert Bach, No. 02-1238). D.C. based Steptoe & Johnson posted a copy of the Memorandum and Order, United States v. Dale Robert Bach, Crim. File No. 01-221 (PAM/ESS), United States District Court for the District of Minnesota on their site.
INS Tracking System Encounters Tech Problems
The USA Today reports that the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) has not been properly implemented on two important fronts: the U.S. borders where the installation of scanners is overdue and in terms of training personnel at the institutions tasked with monitoring non-immigrant students.
ACLU Launches Safe and Free Campaign
This statement by Laura W. Murphy, Director, ACLU Washington Legislative Office, details the organization’s new $3.5 million “Safe and Free Campaign” to keep attention focused on post 9/11 privacy and security measures that threaten individual freedoms.
Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act
Legislation (H.R. 4561) that would require federal agencies to “prepare preliminary and final privacy impact statements as part of their rulemaking processes” passed the full House October 7 by voice vote. The measure now moves to the Senate. Testimony in support of the bill from the ACLU is here, and from Privcilla.org here.
Ohio Public Records Online
Looking for links to public records for the seven counties in Northeast Ohio. Click here. See also Ohio – Online Access to Court Records, and my previous post on September 27.
Online Property Records Controversy
Some government officialsin Waukesha County, Wisconsin are re-evaluating their decision to provide online access to property records via their website . The privacy and safety of homeowners are at issue, but others argue that restricting this information amounts to censorship and a violation of the state’s open records law.
