A new document on ethical issues published by the INDECT European research project on public surveillance has once more attracted the scrutiny of the media. Previous allegations of secrecy were followed by an attempt to strengthen the project’s Ethics Board. The new document however notes that addressing ethical concerns requires time that cannot be spent…
Category: Non-U.S.
Nl: US to gain access to national register
A new intergovernmental agreement would allow US authorities access to the Danish DNA and fingerprints registers in the hunt for criminals and potential terrorists. According to TV2 News, Lars Barfoed, the justice minister, has sent a draft of the agreement to parliament’s legal committee for approval. The move goes against the recommendations of national information…
Swiss supreme court orders Logistep to stop snooping on file-sharers (update 2)
The Associated Press reports that the Swiss Federal Tribunal has ordered Logistep AG to stop snooping on individuals its clients believe are engaged in illegal file-sharing. The court reportedly held that such snooping violated the individuals’ right to privacy. Swiss data protection laws also cover IP addresses. I’m not seeing any other coverage of this…
Canadian perspective on laptop border searches
Kathleen Harris provides a Canadian perspective to the lawsuit filed by a Canadian student against Napolitano, reported here yesterday: Canada Border Services Agency says laptops are subject to routine search to ensure compliance with laws, and refusing to provide passwords can lead to confiscation. Personal information is to be protected. Nathalie Des Rosiers of the…