Existing law says that companies not directly responsible for a message can escape liability for it but only if they take it down ‘expeditiously’ when informed of it. Liberal Democrat peer Lord Lester has proposed a Libel Bill which would set that period at 14 days, or shorter if an application to a court to…
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Calif. Bill Would Protect Privacy Of Tollway Users
The Associated Press reports: State senators are moving to bar California transportation agencies from selling details about travelers’ commuting habits and other personal information. Sen. Joe Simitian says under current law, the state transportation department, Bay Area Toll Authority and others can keep and sell information they collect through automatic vehicle identification systems such as…
Calif. Senate bill protects jobseekers’ identity
Employers who send jobseekers’ personal identifying information overseas would have to notify potential employees in advance under a bill the state Senate approved. Sen. Rod Wright says job applicants can be open to identity theft when sensitive information is sent overseas to be processed electronically. Wright’s SB909 would require employers to get written consent before…
Italy’s Government Tries To Limit Wiretap Powers
NPR had more detail on the situation in Italy re the proposed wiretap bill: In the name of protecting citizens’ privacy, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is pushing a bill that would severely restrict police use of wiretaps and impose harsh jail terms on journalists who report the contents of bugged conversations. But free speech…