One of the bills Governor Schwarzenegger has signed into law is SB 1268, another privacy-centric bill by Democratic Sen. Joe Simitian. Under the new law, drivers who use who use FasTrak or other automatic systems to pay tolls for bridges and roads (like the EZPass system on the east coast) will now have their records protected….
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AU: Make me famous! Respect my privacy!
Tim Dick writes: No Demi Moore in an Australian witness box this week – damn those settlements on the courthouse steps – which means no possibility for another clue of what the judiciary thinks about this idea of being able to sue for a breach of privacy. But while celebrity litigants might take their settlements…
Bruce Schneier: Web snooping is a dangerous move
Bruce Schneier comments on the government’s intention to seek greater surveillance capabilities: On Monday, The New York Times reported that President Obama will seek sweeping laws enabling law enforcement to more easily eavesdrop on the internet. Technologies are changing, the administration argues, and modern digital systems aren’t as easy to monitor as traditional telephones. The government…
Boucher Moving Forward On Privacy Legislation
Eliza Krigman reports: Privacy legislation aiming to protect consumers online will be introduced early next Congress House Commerce and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher said on Wednesday. “We want to make sure that electronic commerce is enhanced by giving to consumers’ privacy protections that they don’t have today,” Boucher, D-Va., said. The measure, currently in…