EU raises privacy issue for Google Street View
EU raises privacy issue for Google Street View: “The EU’s data protection supervisor has urged Google to respect privacy rules as it prepares to unveil Street View in Europe. (Via Macworld.)
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Google blurs the privacy issue
Google blurs the privacy issue: “(Guardian) Google is hoping to avoid a fight with European privacy campaigners as it prepares to launch its controversial Street View service this side of the Atlantic later in the…
Information Commissioner gets power
Information Commissioner gets power to fine for privacy breaches: “The Information Commissioner has been given the ability to fine organisations if their operational procedures cause a gross breach of data protection principles. The move, which…
EU – EDPS Opinion on ePrivacy Directive review
EU – EDPS Opinion on ePrivacy Directive review: “(RAPID) On 10 April, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted an Opinion on the European Commission’s proposal amending, among others, the Directive on Privacy and electronic…
Regulator gets power to fine for data breaches
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill become and Act of Parliament yesterday and probably this is the only good provisions included within.. Regulator gets power to fine for data breaches: “ Who will be first…
DWP still sending out passwords and discs together
DWP still sending out passwords and discs together: “ Government data not secure? Shurely some mistake? The Department for Work and Pensions is still sending out discs containing confidential data together with passwords.… “ (Via…
Irish data protection chief in leaked report ‘hack’
Irish data protection chief in leaked report ‘hack’: “ Man bites watchdog Updated There’s red faces at the office of the Data Protection Commissioner this morning after a blogger lifted an upcoming official report off…
Rowling privacy ruling bolsters Commissioner’s view of data protection law
Rowling privacy ruling bolsters Commissioner’s view of data protection law: “The Court of Appeal’s ruling in JK Rowling’s privacy case confirms that a breach of other laws can result in an automatic breach of the…
Bits: Facebook Agrees to Protect Young Customers
Bits: Facebook Agrees to Protect Young Customers: “Facebook has reached an agreement with state attorneys general to implement a new set of safety measures to protect young users. “ (Via NYT > Technology.)
CyberCrime Report Updated
An Advocacy Handbook for the Non Governmental Organisations: The Council of Europe’s Cyber-Crime Convention 2001 and the additional protocol on the criminalisation of acts of a racist or xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, Cyber-Rights.Org,…