EU tells UK to deal with Phorm – or else
EU tells UK to deal with Phorm – or else: “ The pre-warning letter The European Commission has sent a message to the British government, and it reads something like this: ‘If you don’t deal…
Data Protection
Phorm protestors picket BT AGM
Phorm protestors picket BT AGM: “ Walking the streets to protest against data pimping Attendees at BT’s Annual General Meeting today will have to run the gauntlet of an anti-Phorm protest outside the event at…
Call for reform as UK data protection rules turn 10
Call for reform as UK data protection rules turn 10: “ Time for info law to grow some…teeth The UK’s Data Protection Act turned ten years old on Wednesday amid calls to either update the…
Privacy watchdogs try to ease data sharing compliance for multinationals
Privacy watchdogs try to ease data sharing compliance for multinationals: “A committee of data protection regulators has developed a toolkit to help global companies comply with EU laws that control overseas transfers of personal data…
Info commissioner says comms database is leap too far
Info commissioner says comms database is leap too far: “ Thomas demands proper debate Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said today that government plans for a communications database are a step too far and need proper…
YouTube Agrees to Share Viewer Data
YouTube Agrees to Share Viewer Data: “Defendants and plaintiffs in two copyright infringement lawsuits against YouTube have reached a deal to protect the privacy of millions of YouTube watchers during evidence discovery. (Via NYT >…
Viacom ‘backs off’ YouTube demand
Viacom ‘backs off’ YouTube demand: “Google and Viacom reach a deal to protect the personal details of YouTube viewers while evidence is collected for a legal case.” (Via BBC News.)
US tracking company runs into Phorm-like storm
US tracking company runs into Phorm-like storm: “A US company offering traffic-tracking technology to ISPs who want to generate highly targeted advertising will face questions from the US Senate this week. Privacy advocates have said…
NYT Bits: US Senators Weigh Possible Rules for Advertising and Online Privacy
Bits: Senators Weigh Possible Rules for Advertising and Online Privacy: “The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from regulators and Internet companies Wednesday about whether Congress needs to set some ground rules for online advertising and…
US Senate questions privacy impact of Web monitoring for ads
Senate questions privacy impact of Web monitoring for ads: Monitoring customers’ Web browsing to serve up targeted advertisements is coming under increased political scrutiny on privacy grounds, making the future of the controversial technique among…