Here’s another example of where a privacy violation can cause emotional harm and distress. What a court will do with this, I have no idea, but see what you think. Ameet Sachdev reports: Dayanara Fernandez of Los Angeles says that when she walked into her room at the Hyatt in Deerfield this summer, she was…
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If we protect victims’ identities, what about the accused’s?
Michael Bachelard reports on an issue in Victoria that has received attention in many countries: whether those suspected of sex crimes should have the same right to have their identities protected in any media coverage as those who are alleged victims of sex crimes. The rationale for protecting victims’ names and identities has always been…
DNA Testing of MLB Prospects Continues Under New Rules
Michael S. Schmidt reports: After it was revealed last year that investigators for Major League Baseball were using DNA testing on teenage prospects and their parents to verify the players’ ages to combat identity fraud, genetic experts roundly criticized the practice and raised questions about its legality. In response, baseball halted the practice. The investigators have…
Is there a storm brewing over FBI surveillance? If not, there should be.
When a young man from California recently discovered a GPS tracking device under his car, he removed it and his friend inquired about it on Reddit. A reader quickly identified it by make and model and noted that it was only sold to the military or FBI, triggering a lively discussion about what to do…