From EPIC.org: EPIC has filed an amicus brief in Sorrell v. IMS Health, a case now before the US Supreme Court concerning a state privacy law that seeks to regulate datamining of prescription records for commercial purposes. Datamining companies have challenged the Vermont law, arguing that it violates the First Amendment and also that there…
Category: Laws
IN: Telcos should retain users’ data for 1 year
Only a few months ago, Indian intelligence agencies wanted telcos to retain user data for 6 months. Now they’re asking for 12: Intelligence agencies want the telecom department to issue new rules making it mandatory for all mobile phone companies and internet service providers to retain their customers’ online data for a minimum period of…
SA is unlikely to pass DNA legislation any time soon
While our Third Circuit considers whether law enforcement can compel DNA samples from arrestees or if it violates their constitutional rights, Ernest Mabuza of Business Today (ZA) reports that legislation making it possible for South African law enforcement to collect DNA samples from suspects or convicted offenders is unlikely to be passed by Parliament any…
Open personnel records of government workers
An editorial from the Gaston Gazette in North Carolina advocates limiting the privacy of personnel files of government employees: The fiasco created with the hiring of a new county health department director underlines the need for change in North Carolina law about the personnel files of government workers. The change can’t come too soon for…