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Press release: Department of Homeland Security Announces Appointments to Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the appointment of twenty members to the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee (DHS Privacy Advisory Committee). This newest federal advisory committee to DHS was established to provide external expert advice to …
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Memorandum of Understanding On Mutual Enforcement Assistance In Commercial Email Matters Between the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America and the Agencia Espanola de Proteccion de Datos [Link] Related resource: The London Action Plan on International Spam Enforcement Cooperation
From the Comptroller of the Currency: Other Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations (139 pages, PDF), a revision of a booklet in the Comptroller’s Handbook for Consumer Compliance, updates interagency examination procedures for such laws and regulations as the Homeowners Protection Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the “Disclosure and Reporting of CRA-Related Agreements,” and the “Prohibition …
AP reports that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, prompted by colleagues’ requests, has agreed to hold hearings on ID theft and possible regulation of the sale of personal data collected on American citizens. Also from AP, Tips for protecting your identity From ComputerWorld.com: “ChoicePoint’s error sparks talk of ID theft law – The company …
Clinton Library Opens Presidential Papers for Research: “The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum…announced that it is making over 100,000 pages of Clinton presidential records available for research. They represent the first public release of Clinton presidential records since the end of the Clinton Administration.” From the George Bush Presidential Library: Information on release …
Killing Phish. See also the continually updated reports on phishing and pharming available from The Anti-Phishing Working Group and the definitions from their site as follows: “Phishing attacks use ‘spoofed’ e-mails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, …
With LLRX.com’s terrific After Hours columnist Kathy Biehl in mind, here is a link to the first annual 2005 Independent Food Festival Awards [via Hot Links], awarded by a jury comprised of food bloggers, with winners in over two dozen categories.
Looking for quick, easy and direct ways to use search engines, directories and online services to locate local information, sell unwanted items from you home, find bargains and good restaurants, arrange trips, comparison shop and more? Take some time to review these articles from PC World, Smart Searches, Without Google and New Names Shake Up …
Press release: Leahy Calls For Hearings On Information Brokers That Are Emerging As Private Intelligence Agencies Tuesday, February 22, 2005: “The ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a longtime champion of the publics privacy rights, says ChoicePoint’s sale of personal and financial records of thousands of Americans to con artists is a tripwire that …
ChoicePoint Victims Have Work Ahead, Eternal Vigilance Is Price of Credit Dodging some ID theft not so easy Hacking Attacks Rarely Made Public, Experts Say
Social Security Administration: Actions Needed to Strengthen Processes for Issuing Social Security Numbers to Children GAO-05-115, January 31, 2005, Highlights. “In fiscal year 2004, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued about 4.2 million original Social Security numbers (SSN) and 2 million SSN replacement cards to U.S.-born children. Despite its narrowly intended purpose, today, young children …