[Federal Register: November 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 213)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 67909-67910] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04no10-1] [[Page 67909]] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary 6 CFR Part 5 [Docket No. DHS-2010-0082] Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security Office of the…
Category: Laws
Privacy Likely To Remain On Congress’ Radar Despite Boucher Defeat
Wendy Davis reports: Whatever else the defeat of Congress member Rick Boucher (D-Va.) by Republican Morgan Griffith signifies, it likely doesn’t mean that online privacy legislation will be off lawmakers’ agenda. […] Indeed, industry watchers tell MediaPost that they expect Congress will continue to focus on privacy even in Boucher’s absence. “This is not going…
Rep. Barton pledges push for Internet privacy oversight
Cecilia Kang reports: Fresh off the election results, Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) said privacy would be a priority for the next Congress. Barton, the potential new chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce committee, said recent data breaches show the need for more privacy protections for Internet users. “I want the Internet economy to prosper,…
Did the Colorado Supreme Court minimize the seriousness of using another’s SSN? ITRC says ‘yes.’
There was a court decision in Colorado recently that I didn’t cover on this site because the decision supposedly wouldn’t have much impact going forward in light of a new law that had gone into effect. The case involved a man who used his own name, address, and details to apply for a loan,…