David Canton writes: Internet cafes in the United Kingdom are the latest victims of privacy invasive counter$terrorism measures. Scotland Yard recently asked Internet cafe owners to monitor customers’ use of public computers. The authorities are encouraging owners to check activity on their computers and keep an eye on any suspicious activity. Yet police say it’s…
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Susan Boyle sues brothers for breach of privacy.
Allison Cameron reports: Tensions are rising among the once-close Boyle family after singing sensation Susan launched legal action against two of her brothers. The star is suing Gerry and John Boyle for breach of privacy following an interview they gave expressing concerns for her wellbeing. Susan, 49, is said to be hurt that her relatives…
Ca: New privacy boss went after Facebook
Rob Shaw and Lindsay Kines report that British Columbia has a new Information and Privacy Commissioner: Canada’s assistant privacy commissioner, whose investigation into Facebook forced the social networking site to improve its privacy policies, has been selected as B.C.’s new privacy watchdog. Elizabeth Denham was appointed Information and Privacy Commissioner yesterday, after a vote by…
Canada’s Supreme Court rejects media immunity
Shannon Kari reports: Freedom of expression guarantees in the Charter of Rights do not extend to an absolute right for the media to protect confidential sources, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday. The court, in an 8-1 decision, ruled against the National Post and ordered it to turn over an allegedly forged document and…