Missed this one last month. Mike Holter writes: Netflix has been hit with another class action lawsuit, this time involving subscribers’ privacy. According to the most recent class action lawsuit, Netflix keeps its customers’ personal information and viewing history years after they cancel their membership, in violation of state and federal laws. The Netflix class…
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House of Representatives extends expiring PATRIOT Act provisions – tell the Senate NOT to just rubber-stamp them, too!
From EFF: Despite the valiant efforts of liberty-defending congresspersons from both political parties, the House of Representatives just passed an extension of the three USA PATRIOT Act surveillance powers that were set to “sunset” at the end of February by a vote of 275 to 144. Now, the Senate is our last hope to stop…
NYC: ‘Spier’ education: Officials pull plug on website promoting hidden camera gadgets for principals
Rachel Monahan reports that the New York Daily News uncovered some really nasty spying in the NYC schools: School principals-turned-Inspector Gadgets had their online spy-gear store shuttered after the Daily News exposed their link to the sleuthing market. The city Education Department pulled the plug on its website portal to an I-Spy-type arsenal where principals…
UK: People get power to take CCTV abusers to court
Tom Whitehead and James Kirkup report: Any member of the public will be able to refer a local authority for judicial review if they can argue their cameras were set up or are being used inappropriately. It means town halls risk legal action if they expand their CCTV schemes without proper public consultation or have…