Some 244,237 German households have so far demanded that images of their homes be removed from Google Inc’s Street View geo-data service, the online search giant said Thursday. The German public has raised strong objections to the introduction of Street View, scheduled for the end of this year, citing privacy concerns. The service provides online…
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Every email and website to be stored
Tom Whitehead reports: Every email, phone call and website visit is to be recorded and stored after the Coalition Government revived controversial Big Brother snooping plans. It will allow security services and the police to spy on the activities of every Briton who uses a phone or the internet. Moves to make every communications provider…
Ca: Local MADD chapter joins push for random breath testing
Pat Healey reports: Police may be able to stop drivers for random breath testing if Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is successful in its latest campaign. MADD Canada is pushing the federal government to pass legislation that will allow officers to stop and ask anyone for a breath sample. The past president of MADD Canada…
Privacy Agency Says Banks Lack Transparency
From Estonia Public Broadcasting: The Data Protection Inspectorate believes that banks should put more effort into educating consumers about what they can do to avoid unsolicited advertising. After investigated client contracts from Danske, SEB and Swedbank, the agency proposed a more transparent explanation of how the clients’ personal information is passed on and used in…