Recent News & Comments About privacy
Statistics Canada cuts raise privacy concerns
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Government budget cuts could threaten the privacy of personal and business information as Canada's statistics agency abandons its standalone computer system and finds cheaper ways to obtain its data. Canada's privacy watchdog, who famously challenged policies at Facebook and Google , and chief statistician Wayne Smith both see risks in Statistics Canada cost-cutting measures ...
Google Privacy Inquiries Get Little Cooperation
All sorts of private Internet communications were casually scooped up as Google Street View cars photographed the world’s streets.
Lawrence Lessig: Internet Privacy Is an Oxymoron [VIDEO]
Lawrence Lessig called Internet privacy an "oxymoron" in a backstage interview during this year's Mashable Connect, held in Orlando, Florida. Lessig added that the solution lies in building what he called an "identity layer" into the Internet.
Neustar Names Becky Burr as its Chief Privacy Officer
Neustar, Inc. today announced that J. Beckwith Burr will join the company as its Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel. As Neustar’s Chief Privacy Officer, Ms.
EU e-Privacy Directive Takes Effect May 26 -Will Your Cookies Crumble?
If your company uses digital marketing strategies in Europe, buckle up. Starting May 26, 2012, the EU's new e-privacy regulations go into effect, and it appears the ride may get a bit bumpy.
Facebook Settling 'Sponsored Stories' Privacy Lawsuit
Facebook is agreeing in “principle” to settle allegations that its “Sponsored Stories” advertising platform breached its users’ privacy. Terms of the deal (.pdf) were not immediately disclosed.
Privacy Act changes finally introduced to parliament
Reforms to the Privacy Act 1988 have finally been introduced to parliament, six years after the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) began its inquiry.
FTC Appoints Privacy Advocate as Adviser
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has hired Paul Ohm, a privacy advocate and critic of current online privacy practices, as a senior privacy adviser for consumer...
Online Privacy: How to Control Your Personal Data
Robert Leshner is the founder of Safe Shepherd, an online service which removes personal information from companies that sell it. Follow him @rleshner.
FTC taps privacy advocate Paul Ohm as adviser
IDG News Service - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has hired Paul Ohm, a privacy advocate and critic of current online privacy practices, as a senior privacy adviser for consumer protection and competition issues affecting the Internet and mobile services.
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