Censored Street Views: Google Bows to German Data Privacy Demands: “The dispute between Google and the data protection office in Hamburg over the company’s Street View service has been settled. Google has agreed to erase…
Privacy regulator publishes revised privacy-protection handbook: “Privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has told companies that they should follow similar rules to Government departments to make sure that privacy protection forms part of new…
British Standard on data protection is published: “The first British Standard on the management of personal data was published on Tuesday. The Standard has been developed to establish best practice and aid compliance with data…
ICO voices concern over creaking data protection law: “ Data Protection Directive approaching 15th birthday The Data Protection Directive is old-fashioned and out of date, a report published by the UK’s privacy regulator the Information…
Google faces Greek Street View ban: “Greek authorities have barred Google from taking photographs of its streets over fears about the privacy implications of the search giant’s Street View service. The Greek Data Protection Authority…
High court judge: Data protection isn’t defamation substitute: “ Act does not have your back The Data Protection Act should not be a backup plan in failed defamation cases, a High Court judge has said….
EU – Commission Recommendation on RFID privacy and data protection: “(RAPID) There are already over 6 billion smart chips, microelectronic devices that can be integrated into a variety of everyday objects from fridges to bus…
EU calls for tougher data laws: “ Sieve-like UK.gov surprisingly unenthusiastic European Commissioner Viviane Reding said she will push member states to adopt a proper data breach notification law – something the Information Commissioner in…
ICO acts on student privacy breach: “ Slapped wrist for Manchester Uni Manchester University has been censured by the Information Commissioner’s Office for publishing personal information about students.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)
Police want new remote hard drive search powers: “ New laws aim to tackle backlogs Cyber cops want new laws to allow remote searches of seized hard drives in the hope they will help reduce…