David Kravets reports: Whether Google is liable for damages for secretly intercepting data on open Wi-Fi routers across the United States is to be aired out in a Silicon Valley federal court. Eight proposed class actions from across the country that seek unspecified monetary damages from Google were consolidated this week and transferred to U.S….
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SEC rule would be “unprecedented release of individual-level financial data”
The World Privacy Forum and other privacy organizations have cautioned the Securities and Exchange Commission that its proposed rule on asset-backed securities is a direct and substantial threat to the privacy of every individual who obtains a mortgage. If adopted, the proposal would be an unprecedented release of individual-level financial data and would greatly increase…
ACLU challenges Illinois eavesdropping act
Becky Schlikerman and Kristen Mack report: t’s not unusual or illegal for police officers to flip on a camera as they get out of their squad car to talk to a driver they’ve pulled over. But in Illinois, a civilian trying to make an audio recording of police in action is breaking the law. “It’s…
U.S. Prosecutors Eye WikiLeaks Charges While Sweden Brings Drops Rape Charges Against Assange- UPDATE
Adam Entous and Evan Perez of the Wall Street Journal report: Pentagon lawyers believe that online whistleblower group WikiLeaks acted illegally in disclosing thousands of classified Afghanistan war reports and other material, and federal prosecutors are exploring possible criminal charges, officials familiar with the matter said. A joint investigation by the Army and the Federal…