Marisa Taylor reports: The attorney general of Maine has decided not to enforce a controversial law that bans the use of personal information about minors for marketing purposes. The law, which goes into effect Sept. 12, caused an outcry from businesses and institutions, including Yahoo and Lexis-Nexis, that claimed the law unconstitutionally restricted their ability…
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Scottish govt publishes plans to reduce personal data collection
The Scottish Government plans to reduce the amount of information on citizens held by large public databases and curb the collection and use of personal data by public authorities. A consultation on its plans has just begun. The Scottish Government, run by the Scottish National Party in a minority administration, has the backing of the…
HK Privacy law change forums
Two public forums have been scheduled to collect views on the proposals to amend the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. The first will be held 7pm September 18 at the Youth Square Auditorium in Chai Wan. The second will be held at the same time October 30 at Tsuen Wan Town Hall. Both will be conducted…
Rockefeller’s Office Responds to Cyber Terrorism Bill
Last week, this site picked up a story by Declan McCullagh of Cnet that indicated that a bill by Senator Jay Rockefeller would give the president the authority to seize control of privacy networks during a cybersecurity emergency. Senator Rockefeller has issued a statement, indicating that the Cnet story was inaccurate. Tony Rutherford of HuntingtonNews.net…