Devin Coldewey reports more on the OnStar kerfluffle that got some Senators involved: Faced with a flurry of criticism from users, sites like this one, and even Congress, OnStar has gone back on at least one of the changes. They relate the update in a brief press release: OnStar announced today it is reversing its proposed Terms and…
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Logging out of Facebook is not enough (Updated)
Nik Cubrilovic writes: Dave Winer wrote a timely piece this morning about how Facebook is scaring him since the new API allows applications to post status items to your Facebook timeline without a users intervention. It is an extension of Facebook Instant and they call it frictionless sharing. The privacy concern here is that because you no longer…
GPS Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment: Thoughts on United States v. Jones
Sometimes, simpler is better. Dan Solove has generated an interesting test that the Supreme Court could apply to determine if GPS surveillance should require a warrant: The Fourth Amendment applies to a surveillance technology used in public if the surveillance technology: (1) extends significantly beyond human capabilities; and (2) is used in a manner beyond…
Public Said to Be Misled on Use of the Patriot Act
Charlie Savage reports that Senators Udall and Wyden are continuing their admirable efforts to get the Department of Justice to come clean with the public on how it’s interpreting the PATRIOT Act: Two United States senators on Wednesday accused the Justice Department of making misleading statements about the legal justification of secret domestic surveillance activities…