Bank customer data sold on eBay
Bank customer data sold on eBay: “An inquiry is under way into how a computer containing the personal details of bank customers was sold on eBay.” (Via BBC News.)
The Guardian: Turkish court lifts YouTube ban after online censorship protest
There are several news items which state that the Turkish court lifted the youtube ban but as of today (26.08.2008) YouTube is still not accessible in Turkey. Turkish court lifts YouTube ban after online censorship…
Moderators say reader comments on news stories are higher risk than forums
Moderators say reader comments on news stories are higher risk than forums: “Media sites which ask readers to comment on news stories are at greater risk of bearing responsibility for those comments than for comments…
YouTube returns to Turkey after three-month ban
YouTube returns after three-month ban: “Access to YouTube, a popular video sharing Web site banned in early May by a controversial court decision for broadcasting videos deemed insulting to the nations founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,…
Zaman: Internet bans pit Turkey against freedom of speech
Internet bans pit Turkey against freedom of speech: “Internet bans pit Turkey against freedom of speech There are currently 853 Web sites banned in Turkey, including video-sharing site YouTube and dailymotion.com, placing Turkey in the…
FT.com: Turkish bloggers censure the censors
FT.com / World – Turkish bloggers censure the censors: “Turkish bloggers censure the censors ByAlex Barker in Ankara and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in New York Published: August 22 2008 17:03 | Last updated: August 22 2008…
Questions asked after data loss
Questions asked after data loss: “Government must answer how a memory stick with thousands of criminals’ details was lost, the Information Commissioner says.” (Via BBC News.)
Letter from Berlin: Personal Data, Down the Rabbit Hole
Letter from Berlin: Personal Data, Down the Rabbit Hole: “A new scandal in Germany over stolen and misused private information has raised a call by government ministers for stricter data-protection laws. But basic details about…
Would you mind people viewing your salary online?
Would you mind people viewing your salary online?: “Glassdoor.com, a site which is already very popular in the US, would allow anyone to discover what leading companies pay their employees. Are you happy with this…
How should our details be protected?
How should our details be protected?: “A computer memory stick containing the personal information of tens of thousands of criminals has been lost. Who should be responsible for keeping our personal information secure?” (Via BBC…