Dan Kahn writes: California legislator Norma Torres recently announced that she plans to introduce a bill that would restrict the release of taped 911 emergency telephone conversations. Torres, herself a longtime former 911 operator, said in a statement that “I don’t want anyone to hesitate or not make a 9-1-1 call because they are afraid their taped…
Category: Laws
IL: Bill would ban employers asking for personal passwords
WJBC reports: Businesses may soon be banned from requiring potential employees to divulge their social media passwords, for sites such as Facebook and Twitter, during the hiring process. State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) said getting access to an applicant’s account not only gives employers access to personal social information but sometimes sensitive banking information…
Article19.org raises concern’s about Pakistan’s Telecommunications (Re-organization) Act
Thanks to Dave Banisar of Article19.0rg for alerting me to their analysis of the Pakistan Telecommunications (Re-organisation) Act. From the Executive Summary: In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 has analysed the provisions of the Pakistan Telecommunications (Re-organisation) Act, 1966 (the Act) to assess their compatibility with international standards relating to the rights to freedom of expression and…
KY: Proponents say welfare drug testing is only fair; opponents say it targets the neediest Kentuckians
Roger Alford of Associated Press reports: Legislation that would require welfare recipients to be tested for drug use is gaining popularity among Kentucky legislators, more than 50 of whom have signed on as co-sponsors. It doesn’t matter that the measure stands little chance of passing into law. In a legislative election year, incumbents want their…