Kim Tong-hyung reports: The South Korean government in years past has been repeatedly chided for its ineptitude in protecting the personal information of computer users here. This has opposition lawmakers and civil liberty advocates claiming that people should be entrusting their data to somewhere else. The idea is to establish an independent body, which may…
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Banning deep packet inspection would have ‘damaging consequences across the Internet,’ says Sandvine
Deep packet inspection (DPI) technology doesn’t threaten people’s privacy. People threaten people’s privacy. Or that’s what Canadian network policy control solutions company Sandvine Inc. suggests in a recent submission to the privacy commissioner. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada will be holding consultations on the privacy implications of emerging technologies, such as DPI,…
Polytechnic of Namibia employees cry foul
Toivo Ndjebela reports: The Polytechnic of Namibia is locked in a bitter labour dispute with its employees and labour authorities, emanating from allegations that the institution’s labour practices are miles beyond the provisions of the 2007 Labour Act. […] Josephine Shuuveni, a senior labour inspector at the ministry, discovered a while ago that her recent…
Support for full-body scanners ‘lower than reported’
Just two thirds of Brits support the roll-out of full-body scanners at UK airports, according to new research by Cheapflights UK. The UK’s leading travel price comparison website polled 1,062 visitors on its blog in March, asking if they would refuse to take part in trials of the scanners. Sixty five per cent of respondents…