The author of a proposed law on data privacy said it is expected to solidify its position as global leader in business process outsourcing (BPO) once Congress is able to pass the bill which has been pending in the legislature for the last few years. “We are absolutely confident that more companies around the world…
Category: Laws
House Approves Social Security Number Protection Act
On December 8, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3789), which is aimed at reducing identity theft by limiting access to Social Security numbers. The bill prohibits printing Social Security numbers, or any derivative of a Social Security number, on government-issued checks, and bars federal, state and…
The War on Cameras
Radley Balko has a terrific article on Reason.com about an issue that has been mentioned a number of times on this blog: whether public servants such as the police have any right to privacy in the performance of their duties. The question garnered a lot of public attention earlier this year after a motorcyclist, Anthony…
Civil Liberties and National Security Hearing at 9:30 am
The Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on Civil Liberties and National Security that was postponed until today has had a time change. It will start at 9:30 am. You can watch it at http://judiciary.edgeboss.net/real-live/judiciary/17223/256_judiciary-coj_2141_070212.smi Here’s the current list of witnesses: Hon. Thomas R. Pickering Former Undersecretary of State for Political…