Handbook for Safeguarding Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information at DHS Updated 1-19-2011 The Handbook provides step-by-step guidance on how to identify and protect Sensitive PII: In the office or an alternate worksite On a portable device, such as blackberry or laptop When sent by email, fax, or other electronic transfer When sent by mail: external, overseas…
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Is Google 2-Factor Authentication for Gmail just a cell number grab?
Alexander Hanff writes: Earlier this week Google announced they would be introducing 2-Factor authentication to their Gmail service. This means users will be given the option of providing Google with their Cell or Landline telephone numbers which Google will then use to send you a 1 time authentication code to log in to your gmail…
Rep. Speier introduces “Do Not Track” legislation
Representative Jackie Speier has introduced H.R. 654, the ‘‘Do Not Track Me Online Act.’’ The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to develop regulations that require covered entities to be more transparent about data collection and use and to develop and respect consumer’s choices to opt-out of the collection and storage of certain types…
CMLP and Cyberlaw Clinic Urge First Circuit to Affirm First Amendment Right to Make Cellphone Recording of Police
David Ardia writes: With the help of Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic, the Citizen Media Law Project and a coalition of media and advocacy organizations submitted an amicus curiae brief last week to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in a case involving a lawyer who was arrested for using his cellphone camera to…