Ishbel MacLeod reports: Sir Cliff Richard is reportedly considering suing the BBC and the South Yorkshire police for breach of privacy, after the broadcaster showed live coverage of his house being raided in August. The singer’s house was searched, while he was on holiday, after a man in his 40s claimed that he had been…
Category: Breaches
Ca: City councillor Lorje facing sanctions after privacy breach
CTV Saskatoon reports that Ward 2 city councillor Pat Lorje is facing sanctions after an investigation into a privacy breach that followed a closed executive committee meeting. An investigation reportedly concluded that Lorje was responsible for releasing details of a confidential report that was tabled at an in camera meeting. Lorje reportedly apologized for the breach, but is still facing…
Now e-cigarettes can give you malware
Alex Hern reports: E-cigarettes may be better for your health than normal ones, but spare a thought for your poor computer – electronic cigarettes have become the latest vector for malicious software, according to online reports. Many e-cigarettes can be charged over USB, either with a special cable, or by plugging the cigarette itself directly…
QA: Traffic offence photos breach privacy: Expert
The Peninsular reports: People being allowed to click photographs of traffic violations and forwarding them to Metrash2 is seen by many as a practice that can be best avoided as it can cause misunderstandings, fights and heartburn among individuals. It can also amount to breach of privacy of people and families. And such photographs can…