David Kravets reports: A federal judge on Friday is to hold the first hearing following an appellate court’s decision reinstating allegations that the government is siphoning Americans’ communications from telecoms to the National Security Agency without warrants. The new judge on the case, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White of San Francisco, isn’t so sure the…
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They’re listening
More on audio surveillance on public buses from The Daily and Wired, sent in by Joe Cadillic.
FTC investigates mobile apps makers on children’s privacy
Jessica Guynn reports: Parents often hand over their smartphones and tablet computers to keep their kids entertained. But most parents are unaware the mobile apps and games that delight their kids are secretly collecting personal information they then share with marketers and other third parties. Now federal regulators are investigating whether mobile apps makers, in…
UPDATED INFO: Markey, Barton Host Bi-Partisan Congressional Briefing with Data Brokers, FTC, Privacy Advocates
***NOTE TIME CHANGE*** ADVISORY FOR: 10:30 AM, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton, (R-Texas) will be hosting a briefing to learn more about the data brokerage industry. The purpose of the briefing is to inform Members and the public about…