Matthew Ingram comments on this week’s court decision tossing claims against McDonald’s, Interclick, Mazda, and Microsoft for use of “flash cookies.” In this case, the plaintiff tried to argue that the use of “flash cookies” and other methods to track her for advertising purposes, even after she had deleted her cookies, was a breach of the Computer…
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German Higher Labor Court Permits Employers to Review Employees’ Emails
Hanno Timner writes: On February 16, 2011, the Higher Labor Court of Berlin-Brandenburg Germany ruled that an employer has the right to access and review work-related email correspondence of an employee during his/her absence from work (e.g. for reasons of illness or vacation). According to this ruling, such a review of the employee’s email is not…
Just Give Me the Right to Be Forgotten
Natasha Singer writes: The marketing pitch came by e-mail: Would you like to make an appointment with your dentist to have your teeth cleaned? And while you’re at it, how about recommending him to a friend, or posting a review of your dental care? I had given my e-mail address and mobile phone number to…
House members wary of consumer privacy issues with Groupon
Pete Kasperowicz reports: Online discounter Groupon has offered Congress assurances that it is constantly working to ensure the privacy of information it collects about its users. Key members of the House, however, are not fully convinced Groupon is careful with the consumer information it collects. Read more on The Hill.