Regulators are rethinking their approach to online privacy and security, asking academics, public interest groups and industry to suggest ways to overhaul rules to better protect consumers. As part of the review, David Vladeck, the Federal Trade Commission’s new head of consumer protection, is considering whether to throw out current privacy protections that revolve around…
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Paedophile database ‘will catch people unnecessarily’
The Government’s new database of paedophiles must be reviewed because some people will be caught up in it unnecessarily, according to Sir Michael Bichard. […] His comments come as it was disclosed that the controversial database has suffered a security breach even before its official launch. A message containing confidential data was sent to the…
Corps bans Facebook, similar Web sites
Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are officially off limits for Marines — at least while they’re at work. Marine administrative message 458/09, issued Monday, calls the social networking sites “a proven haven for malicious actors and content,” and officially prohibits Marines from accessing them from work computers unless a waiver is granted. “The very nature of…
Prosecutor denies violating rights in ID probe
Colorado authorities say they did not violate anyone’s privacy rights when they seized thousands of tax documents to investigate undocumented immigrants for identity theft. In a late Monday filing, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck and Sheriff John Cook also said a judge erred in halting the probe. Read more from the Associated Press via…