Privacy.org - The Source for News, Information, and ActionPrivacy.Org is the site for daily news, information, and initiatives on privacy. This web page is a joint project of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy International.Reagan National Airport's Plans to Peer Under Travelers' Clothes- June 30, 2008 The airport plans to deploy body imaging devices that use millimeter wave length technology in an effort to virtually disrobe...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002512.html Former Employer Caught Snooping on Employee's Private Email- June 30, 2008 A former employee of Structured Settlement Investments filed a lawsuit against the company claiming that the company had been reading...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002511.html 50th Anniversary of Landmark Ruling in NAACP v Alabama- June 30, 2008 Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in NAACP v. Alabama, one of the most important privacy...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002510.html DC Goes for a Universal City ID Document- June 27, 2008 The District of Columbia has announced an ambitious plan to link multi-use documents to a centralized tracking system that would...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002324.html Laptop Searches at Airports Raises Privacy Questions- June 26, 2008 TSA agents' search of air travelers' laptops is under scrutiny by the US Senate. The search of air travelers' luggage...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002322.html Cable Operator Puts Hold on Ads Based on Internet Searches- June 25, 2008 Charter Communication is placing a hold on its plan to allow advertisers a peak at the Internet searches of its...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002321.html Boston Medical Pays for Privacy Violations- June 23, 2008 The Boston Medical Center's health insurance plan will pay the state of Massachusetts $562,000 to settle a case about the...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002319.html Swedish Law Allows Government Access to E-mail and Phones- June 23, 2008 Sweden adopted legislation that will give the government access to all e-mail and telephone traffic within its borders. The law...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002318.html 9 Things to Know about Your Digital Privacy- June 20, 2008 Digital technology brings lots of conveniences, but also can enable snoopers. The development of new technologies if not properly engineered...http://www.privacy.org/archives/002316.html Federal Court Limits Employers' Access to Employees' E-Communications- June 19, 2008 The 9th Circuit Court upheld the workplace privacy rights of employees in its decision in Quon v. Arch Wireless. Sgt....http://www.privacy.org/archives/002315.html |