Kate Kaye reports: At a House subcommittee hearing today, business and consumer groups discussed two privacy bills, revealing key areas of contention that could significantly affect online advertisers. Among the sticking points: FTC rulemaking authority, the ability for private individuals to sue alleged violators, data sharing, and safe harbor for corporations. Both pro-business witnesses and…
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Ca: PIPEDA for Business
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has created a new video for small businesses and organizations, “PIPEDA for Business: What You Need to Know About Protecting Your Customers’ Privacy.” You can view it on the OPC’s web site or on YouTube.
CT AG Wants Answers on Google Street View Snooping
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today on behalf of the executive committee of a 38-state coalition asked Google whether it tested its Street View software before use — which should have revealed that the program collected data transmitted over wireless computer networks. Google has acknowledged unauthorized collection of data — possibly including emails, passwords, web browsing…
Spokeo sued for selling individuals’ financial, personal data
A Washington, D.C. resident has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court against a website which is allegedly selling financial and personal information about individuals without their consent. In the proposed class-action lawsuit, Tom Robins alleges that Spokeo.com violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by collecting data from online and traditional…