The Virginia Watchdog case was back in court this week. PogoWasRight.org has been following this case and the efforts of Betty “BJ” Ostergren since 2006. If you’re new to the case, the matter is simple to explain: BJ doesn’t want states putting your Social Security numbers online in their publicly available databases like land records…
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FTC Seeks Comment on Children’s Online Privacy Protections
In light of rapidly evolving technology and changes in the way children use and access the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the costs and benefits of an FTC rule designed to protect children online. The FTC’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. COPPA…
Axed via Facebook: what’s your reaction?
I don’t know U.K. privacy laws, but I have to wonder about a news story I saw on an Australian publication, The Age, and the reaction of The Age‘s online commenters. As background, it seems a teenager in Greater Manchester was fired via Facebook posting by her supervisor at the Cookies coffee shop in Leigh…
Facebook, Google’s game of online tag draws scrutiny of European privacy watchdogs
Frank Jordans of the Associated Press reports: You have been tagged in 12 photos. Even if you’re not signed up to the Web site. European regulators are investigating whether the practice of posting photos, videos and other information about people on sites such as Facebook without their consent is a breach of privacy laws. The…