Adam B. Sullivan has a report in the Iowa City Press-Citizen that shows how confusing it can be to determine when a student’s educational records can be disclosed. University of Iowa leaders are standing by their decision to release grades, test scores and other personal information about an alleged criminal while one of the school’s…
Category: Laws
Australia lagging behind on cloud computing and data privacy: experts
Charis Palmer writes: Prime Minister Julia Gillard launched a data centre in Sydney last week , as part of a broader push to see sensitive data stored in Australia. The government is proposing new legislation that would force telecommunications companies to store phone and internet data for two years, a move supported by intelligence agency…
Maine likely to consider cell phone location law that mandates companies provide info in an emergency
Mal Leary reports: A law that requires cellphone providers to give law enforcement agencies the location of a person’s cellhone in an emergency is expected to be considered in Maine next year. Eight states have adopted a version of the law, known as Kelsey’s Law. “I fully expect we will see some version of it…
Facebook fights for deceased beauty queen’s privacy
Sometimes even when you’re right, you’re perceived as wrong. For those of us who criticize Facebook’s lack of sufficient regard for user’s privacy, here’s a case where by attempting to protect user privacy, they will undoubtedly leave many understandably upset with them. Declan McCullagh reports: Facebook has successfully fought a subpoena trying to seek access…