The publication of topless photos of Kate Middleton sunbathing by some European publications is distressing, to say the least. Apart from the legal issues concerning invasion of privacy, though, there’s a question in my mind about the lack of organized response by consumers who are offended by such publication. Rags publish these photos because they…
Category: Business
Article: Google and Personal Data Protection
There’s a new working paper up on SSRN by Frederik J. Zuiderveen Borgesius and Bart Van der Sloot. Here’s the abstract: This chapter discusses the interplay between the European personal data protection regime and two specific Google services, Interest Based Advertising and Google Street View. The chapter assesses first the applicability of the Data Protection…
FTC Finalizes Privacy Settlement with Myspace
From the FTC: Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling FTC charges that Myspace misrepresented its protection of users’ personal information. The settlement bars Myspace from future misrepresentations about its privacy practices, requires the company to implement a comprehensive privacy program, and calls for regular, independent privacy assessments for…
Twitter Told to Produce Protestor’s Posts or Face Fine
Tiffany Kary reports: Twitter Inc. has to turn over information about an Occupy Wall Street protester’s posts or face a fine, a judge ruled, giving the company three days to show it isn’t in contempt of court. New York State Supreme Court Judge Matthew A. Sciarrino Jr. in Manhattan today said Twitter must produce the information by Sept. 14 or provide its…