Meg Roggensack and Betsy Walters of Human Rights First have a pointed commentary on firms whose equipment winds up in the hands of oppressive regimes. They name names, provide background, and respond to the excuses company spokespeople typically vomit up when challenged about their role in oppression. Read it here.
Category: Business
Ca: Insurance agent banned from accessing ICBC database on privacy breach allegation
The Insurance Council of B.C. has banned a general insurance agent’s access to the database of B.C.’s public insurer, the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC), after the council reviewed allegations that the agent had accessed a third-party’s confidential information without the third party’s consent. Council’s review of the matter found the agent was subject to…
Metacafe Offers Consumers Up To $250 To Settle ‘Super Cookie’ Lawsuit
Jeff Roberts reports: Popular video site Metacafe has joined Quantcast, Interclick and a host of other firms in settling a lawsuit over its use of Flash “super-cookies” – tracking tools that regenerate even after internet users clear their browser. But despite an offer of $250 to compensate the plaintiffs, no one should hold their breath…
“Facebook will no longer tell you everything it knows about you” – when did they ever??
Lisa Vaas writes: In the face of an ocean of users demanding their personal data as required by European Union law, Facebook has sharply constricted the amount of data it’s handing over. Instead of sending CDs, Facebook is now directing users to a page where they can download a personal archive, but that archive is…