West Publishing disclosed and tried to sell millions of drivers’ personal information on one of its Web sites, according to a federal class action. The class claims the Minnesota-based legal publishing giant violated their privacy by posting their names, addresses, VIN numbers, vehicle descriptions and license plate numbers on the Internet for “commercial purposes and…
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ICO: Putting a value on privacy protection
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has appointed Watson Hall Ltd and John Leach Information Security Ltd (JLIS Ltd) to undertake a three-month research project with the aim of producing a comprehensive business case for investing in proactive privacy protection. The research project – The business case for investing in proactive privacy protection – will explore…
WA AG sides with Boeing on worker privacy
A worker-privacy bill that is slated to become a major point of contention between Boeing and big labor just go thumbs down from the state’s lawyer. Big labor wants a state law that would prohibit employers from forcing employees to sit in on meetings where union issues are discussed. Big business — which in Washington…
YouTube clarifies ban on privacy invasions
YouTube has … increased the range of activities that are barred to include, amongst other things, invasions of privacy. “If a video you’ve recorded features people who are readily identifiable and who haven’t consented to being filmed, there’s a chance they’ll file a privacy complaint seeking its removal,” say its new guidelines. “Don’t post other…