I stand in awe of how much some folks accomplish. Dave Banisar alerts me that he has updated the global map showing which countries have comprehensive data protection laws. The number is now up to 70. You can see the map on SSRN (click the download link). And yes, that glaring white area in North America…
Category: Laws
WA: Federal student privacy law blamed for school’s failure to prevent attack?
@EducationNY pointed me to this news story by Christine Clarridge: Five months before she allegedly attacked two schoolmates with a knife, nearly killing one, a Snohomish High School student underwent counseling after she threatened to kill another student’s boyfriend. The 15-year-old Snohomish girl was allowed to return to school only after she presented proof she…
China amends law to increase punishment for leaking personal info
China’s gov.cn site today indicates that an amendment strengthening personal data protection and increasing penalties for leaks or breaches (discussed on Xinhuanet yesterday) has been adopted: China’s top legislature on Saturday adopted an amendment to the Resident Identity Card Law in a bid to better protect residents’ personal information in identity cards. The Standing Committee of the National…
Ca: Toews won’t bend on online surveillance laws
Sarah Schmidt reports: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says he won’t budge on the government’s online surveillance laws despite the “deep concerns” of Canada’s privacy watchdog. In an open letter to Toews released Thursday, privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart publicly pleaded with the Conservative government to rewrite its proposed electronic surveillance legislation to avoid the “possible…