John W. Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute writes about the controversial Virginia bill requiring transvaginal ultrasound as a prerequisite to obtaining an abortion: … The issue, however, is not even whether or not a transvaginal ultrasound is widely used or is medically necessary in order for a doctor to carry out an early-stage abortion. The…
Category: Laws
Transborder Data Flows at Risk
W. Scott Blackmer writes: … The proliferation of comprehensive data privacy laws, more or less on the European model, increasingly requires US-based multinationals and online companies to adapt to strict requirements for dealing with individuals in other countries. While the rules may soon become more uniform in the EU, they are still new and uncertain…
FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Applications for Children
From the FTC: The Federal Trade Commission today issued astaff report showing the results of a survey of mobile apps for children. The survey shows that neither the app stores nor the app developers provide the information parents need to determine what data is being collected from their children, how it is being shared, or who…
Ca: Critics take aim at Harper’s online surveillance bill
Sarah Schmidt reports: Prime Minister Stephen Harper called on parliamentarians Tuesday to stand firm against child pornography and support a contentious bill that will require telecommunications companies to hand over customer information to police without a court order. But opposition parties hit back hard by predicting the new bill will lead to an infringement of…