As I read though the “Assurance” (of Compliance) that TJX signed with the attorneys general of 41 states, I found myself humming the song, “Is That All There Is?” When all is said and done, TJX seems to gotten off with a slap on the wrist, at worst. In December 2007, they settled claims brought…
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More Privacy Controls Coming to Facebook
Facebook launched a beta test today that foreshadows new privacy controls coming to “Publisher” – the box at the top of your home and profile pages where you add content. The changes will let you easily specify who among your friends gets to see that specific photo, video or status update you’re sharing. The change…
Chipped phones can track consumers
RFID stories seem to come in threes. This one, from Threat Level, is about how mobile phones will be chipped — for better or worse: An Ericsson executive says all new mobile phones sold in 2010 will include an RFID chip that will allow owners to open their car or house door with their phone….
EU Commission: right to ‘chip silence’
The European Commission is to investigate whether or not people have the right to disappear from the ever-more pervasive digital networks that surround them. The Commission has expressed concern about the privacy implications of personally-identifying technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) chips. It said that it is important to discuss whether or not people…