Scott McAngus reports: Two secondary schools in West Lothian are set to be forced to remove CCTV cameras from the pupil toilets after concerns were raised by parents. West Calder High and Whitburn Academy have cameras covering the sink areas in toilets, but West Lothian Council is reviewing its guidelines following “a small number of…
Category: Breaches
Google fined $142,000 for Street View wi-fi debacle
AFP reports that France’s data privacy regulator has imposed a fine of 100,000 euros ($142,000) on Google for having collected private information while compiling its panoramic Street View service. The fine appears to the largest one ever handed out since the regulator was given the authority to issue fines in 2004. Read about it on Times of…
Hacker Ring Targeting Young Hollywood Stars
The FBI is reportedly investigating a hacking ring that is attacking phones and computers of stars and stealing nude photos and other personal items. The latest victim is apparently Scarlett Johansson, 26, who reportedly had a nude picture hacked from her iPhone. Earlier this week “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens had to release a…
Netflix Data On Customer Viewing Habits Sparks New Class Action Lawsuit
Eriq Gardner reports: Netflix is contending with a new class action lawsuit that alleges the streaming service violates customer privacy by retaining viewing and payment records even after a customer cancels his or her service. Peter Comstock, a Virginia resident, filed the proposed class action last week in U.S. District Court in California on behalf…