Research in Motion has bowed to the Indian government at last. It told the home ministry that it will comply with the 31 January deadline to provide a “final solution” – you what!? – for lawful access to its data services. This will be done by giving ministers access to the records over a cloud…
Category: Non-U.S.
Major changes to NZ credit reporting regulation
Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff announced changes to credit reporting regulation with a new amendment to the Credit Reporting Privacy Code. Amendment No.4 is the result of a two year review of the code, and included an extensive consultation process with a reference group of consumer and industry representatives. Amendment No.4 brings in two key changes….
Hell hath no fury like a vengeful teen with a Facebook account?
The scandal involving nude pictures of St. Kilda footballers continues to grab front page news in Australia. Members of the team have firmly denied that the photos were taken by the girl who has been uploading them. Rather, they assert, the pictures were taken in a hotel room by a team member while others were…
CRTC announces that Bell Canada has paid a $1.3 million penalty for violating the National Do Not Call List Rules
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced that it has reached a settlement with Bell Canada over the company’s unauthorized telemarketing practices. The CRTC has issued a notice of violation, and Bell Canada has paid an administrative monetary penalty of $1.3 million to the Receiver General for Canada. Between January and October of this year, calls were made to consumers…