Douglas Quan reports: A spokesman for this country’s ultrasecret electronic-spy agency, Communications Security Establishment, said Monday that the agency is not in the business of prying into Canadians’ private communications — and that if they do pick up emails or cellphone chats, it’s “unintentional.” The spokesman was responding to published comments last week that the…
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My: Probe into leak of text messages, phone calls
The alleged leak of confidential text messages and telephone conversations of a woman is now being probed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The MCMC is checking to ascertain if the telecommunication company had committed any offence. The directive to investigate came from Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim…
UK: Dog squad: Police train CCTV cameras on owners who don’t bother clearing up after their pets
Jack Doyle and Paul Bentley report: Police have ordered a CCTV blitz on dog walkers who let their animals foul the streets, it emerged last night. Camera operators have been instructed to watch for anyone walking their pet in case they do not clean up after them. Those caught failing to do so will be…
Ca: Privacy interests to be considered in publication ban
David Fraser blogs about a recent decision in Canada of interest: A long-time friend of this blog just recently sent me a link to a new decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court (R. v. Pickton, 2010 BCSC 1198 ), in which the Court was asked to issue a publication ban to protect the identity…