Stephanie Bodoni reports: Google Inc. was criticized by Germany data privacy officials over plans to give German property owners a four-week deadline to stop their buildings showing up on the company’s Street View mapping service. […] “Objections should be possible at all times,” Germany’s Federal Commissioner of Data Protection Peter Schaar said on his blog…
Category: Non-U.S.
Setback for BlackBerry in India
Reuters reports: India may temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if security concerns are not addressed in a meeting on Thursday, sources said, in a signal the Canadian firm’s tussle with authorities around the world is far from over. The latest ultimatum for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion comes a day after the company agreed to…
Ca: Bylaw violation notice ends up in envelope mailed to Coun. File
Douglas Glyn reports: Four days after she raised concerns about the potential of citizens’ privacy being violated, Coun. Pat File received a letter from the town intended for someone else. File says the envelope was addressed to Bruce G. Gillies, her partner, and herself. However, when she opened it she discovered a notice of a…
UK: Information fear over benefits plan
The UKPA reports: The Information Commissioner has said he is seeking an “urgent meeting” over Government plans to use credit rating agencies to root out benefit cheats. Christopher Graham wants to discuss the proposals with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) amid concerns over state snooping and the misuse of personal data. It comes…