Robert Chesney writes: Charlie Savage of the New York Times has filed this FOIA suit in an effort to acquire a classified report issued by DOJ and ODNI to Congress “pertaining to intelligence collection authorities” under section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act (permitting the government to obtain from the FISC an order for the production of “any tangible…
Category: Laws
California Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Warrant to Search Mobile Phones
David Kravets reports: California Gov. Jerry Brown is vetoing legislation requiring police to obtain a court warrant to search the mobile phones of suspects at the time of any arrest. The Sunday veto, announced Monday, means that when police arrest anybody in the Golden State, they may search that person’s mobile phone — which in…
Ca: What does “personal information” mean in PIPEDA?
From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: As an Ombudsperson, the Commissioner’s primary role is to investigate and try to resolve privacy complaints against organizations. Her findings on a given issue may differ depending on the facts of each case and the position of the parties. Over time, findings on certain key issues…
Lawmakers Debate Whether Teens Need More Privacy Protections
Juliana Gruenwald reports: While most lawmakers agree that businesses should be required to follow special rules when dealing with children’s personal information online, a House Energy and Commerce panel was more divided during a Wednesday hearing over whether Congress needs to craft special protections for teens. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission issued proposed changes to its…