Privacy NewsNews on Privacy continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.When To Draw the Line- August 12, 2008 Is John Edwards 's admitted extramarital affair, previously bruited about the blogosphere and the tabloid press, his business or the public's business Can he sue anyone for invasion of privacyhttp://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/when-to-draw-the-line?fromrss=1 Congress moves - slowly - towards new privacy laws- August 12, 2008 As usual, Washington is moving slowly. This time to put some constraints on Internet services' and ISPs' collection and use of personal data. Give how fast they move, I'm still surprised they have laws about the telephone.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/congress-moves-slowly-towards-new-privacy-laws?f... Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress- August 11, 2008 Here are some things Internet users can discover about Kiyoshi Martinez, a 24-year-old man from Mokena, Ill., from some of his recent posts online. He watched "The Colbert Report" on Tuesday night, he likes the musician Lenlow and he received bottles of olive oil and vinegar for his birthday. Mr. Martinez has Facebook and LinkedIn pages, a Twitter account and a Web site that includes his rsum. So it is surprising to learn that Mr. Martinez, an aide in the Illinois Senate, is also vigilant about.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/web-privacy-on-the-radar-in-congress?fromrss=1 Power to sue under privacy laws shake-up- August 11, 2008 A BRAVE new private world is proposed by the Australian Law Reform Commission, one in which people may sue for gross invasions of privacy, check their employee files for errors and hold local companies responsible for their details sent overseas.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/power-to-sue-under-privacy-laws-shake-up?fromrss... Media fight looms on privacy laws The Australian- August 10, 2008 AUSTRALIA'S top news organisations are readying for a showdown if the Australian Law Reform Commission recommends tough new privacy laws today, as expected. The commission's report could have significant ramifications for news reporting, especially on the lives of well-known people.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/media-fight-looms-on-privacy-laws-the-australian... Egypt demanding data from cyber cafes users: NGO - Middle East Times- August 10, 2008 An Egyptian NGO on Saturday accused the Egyptian authorities of forcing cyber cafs to gather personal information on Internet users, saying the measure was a violation of privacy. "The Egyptian government imposed a new measure which increases the extent of censorship on Internet users and violates their right to privacy," the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said in a statement.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/egypt-demanding-data-from-cyber-cafes-users-ngo-... Council uses 'snooping' tactics on residents- August 10, 2008 COVERT surveillance operations have been launched by Bromley Council to catch people for fly-tipping, rogue trading and fraud. In the last 12 months the council has used the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to carry out 68 surveillance operations on residents in the borough. According to the Home Office, the act legislates for using methods of surveillance and information gathering to help the prevention of crime, including terrorism.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/council-uses-snooping-tactics-on-residents?fromr... Consumers Should Set Online Privacy Ground Rules- August 10, 2008 Can social networking tools be applied to the challenge of online identity protection in a more general context Social networks give individuals considerably more control over who can access control their ...http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/consumers-should-set-online-privacy-ground-rules... Privacy Cagematch---DHS vs. HHS denialism blog- August 10, 2008 The new announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding laptop computers puts physicians and other health care providers in a bit of a spot.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/privacy-cagematch-dhs-vs-hhs-denialism-blog?from... US lawmakers query Internet firms on ad targeting- August 10, 2008 U.S. lawmakers are questioning the biggest U.S. Internet companies about whether they track their customers' visits online and use the information to tailor Internet advertisements for them.http://www.topix.net/news/privacy/2008/08/us-lawmakers-query-internet-firms-on-ad-targetin... |