Happy Data Privacy Day 2011, everyone! I hope you’ve gotten to participate in interesting events or taken the opportunity to think more about privacy and where we’re going. The past month or so has been somewhat thought-provoking for me in terms of realizing that as much as privacy advocates condemn, complain, and push for privacy…
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Privacy study signals a worrying increase in surveillance across Europe
Yesterday I pointed readers to Privacy International’s newly revamped web site and their infographic on surveillance issues by country. On Data Privacy Day (Data Protection Day in Europe), it seems appropriate to also post their press release on the state of privacy protection in the EU: A landmark EU-wide study of national privacy safeguards…
Facebook: A Continued Commitment to Security
Alex Rice announces a welcome decision on Facebook’s blog: This Friday is Data Privacy Day, an international effort by governments, businesses and advocacy groups to raise awareness about the importance of staying in control of personal information. A key part of controlling information has always been protecting it from security threats like viruses, malware and…
Patriot Act’s Wiretapping & FISA Provisions Up for Renewal this Month
Julie Kent reports: With George W. Bush out of the White House, talks about the Patriot Act have significantly died down. Which is why it’s no surprise that few people even know that at the end of this month two controversial provisions of the Patriot Act – one that authorizes “roving” wiretapping and another that allows…