Melissa Ngo writes: Numerous groups have filed comments in response to the Commerce Department’s December release of and request for comments on a green paper (Commerce pdf here; archive pdf here) on privacy, “Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework.” In it, the agency included a proposal for a Privacy Protection Office…
Category: Laws
Japan to have national ID system by 2015
Hiroshi Arimitsu of Yomiuri Shimbun reports: The government has announced plans for a comprehensive identification system to be implemented in 2015. The state has high hopes for the program, including improving social services and achieving equity in tax burdens, although privacy issues are a looming concern. A government panel headed by Prime Minister Naoto Kan…
Missouri Gives Initial Approval to Measure to Drug Test Welfare Recipients
From the Missouri House of Representatives: The Missouri House of Representatives gave initial approval to legislation that would implement a system of drug testing for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients suspected of using illegal controlled substances. The House perfected HB 73, sponsored by Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, by a vote of 121-37. HB 73…
Data retention push confirms DOJ hypocrisy
Chris Soghoian writes: As I described in a lengthy blog post a couple days ago, the US law enforcement community is yet again pushing for mandatory data retention laws, which would require internet service providers to keep records detailing the IP addresses issued to their customers. At the hearing last Tuesday, Jason Weinstein of the Department…