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…
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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…
Migrant workers, privacy concerns are top difficulties for China’s once-a-decade census
For a moment, my heart stopped. I thought our government was making privacy concerns a priority. Then I re-read the headline and realized the story was about China and not the U.S. The Associated Press reports: Counting millions of migrant workers and citizens’ privacy concerns are among the biggest difficulties facing China as it prepares for…