Joseph J. Lazzarotti writes: We addressed the dangers of “snooping” into patient records by hospital workers spurred by incidents of Ebola and Enterovirus D-86 in the U.S. Of course, the workplace challenges created by Ebola, Enterovirus D-86 and other contagious diseases and illnesses in the workplace go far beyond snooping, and far beyond healthcare employers. Employers in all industries are facing…
Category: Breaches
California woman charged with possessing cellphone spyware and using it to intercept law enforcement communications (UPDATED)
San Jose — Kristin Nyunt was charged by information today with two counts of illegal wiretapping and the possession of illegal interception devices, announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson. According to the information, from 2010 to 2012, Nyunt, 40, most recently of Monterey Calif., is alleged to have intercepted communications,…
Executive Order –Improving the Security of Consumer Financial Transactions
Given that identity crimes, including credit, debit, and other payment card fraud, continue to be a risk to U.S. economic activity, and given the economic consequences of data breaches, the United States must take further action to enhance the security of data in the financial marketplace. While the U.S. Government’s credit, debit, and other payment…
On the Creation of Giant Voiceprint Databases
Jay Stanley of the ACLU responds to a recent AP report that many banks are compiling voiceprint databases, outlining issues the technology raises with effectiveness, consent, security, right to anonymous speech, and tracking concerns. You can read his comments on the ACLU blog.