John Young of Cryptome writes: The vast US Government files (a/k/a records, data, profiles, dossiers) on its citizens and employees are governed by privacy law. Every government department and agency is required to establish, maintain and publish privacy polices. As with other privacy policies by businesses and individuals, government privacy policies describe the files and…
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NY: High-tech crackdown on illegal pools raises privacy fears
Mitchell Freedman If you live in Riverhead and have a backyard pool that doesn’t have a permit, beware: The town is using a new tool to find you without ever setting foot on your property. In a move other Long Island towns may copy but privacy advocates say raises “Big Brother” concerns, Riverhead has used…
Google, CIA Invest in ‘Future’ of Web Monitoring
Noah Shachtman reports: The investment arms of the CIA and Google are both backing a company that monitors the web in real time — and says it uses that information to predict the future. The company is called Recorded Future, and it scours tens of thousands of websites, blogs and Twitter accounts to find the…
Privacy Bill Contention Evident at House Hearing
Kate Kaye reports: At a House subcommittee hearing today, business and consumer groups discussed two privacy bills, revealing key areas of contention that could significantly affect online advertisers. Among the sticking points: FTC rulemaking authority, the ability for private individuals to sue alleged violators, data sharing, and safe harbor for corporations. Both pro-business witnesses and…