John Ozimek reports: On Monday night, Panorama took a close look at the new scheme that went live last October, to create a vetting database that will determine whether adults are allowed to work with children and vulnerable adults. This scheme will, on the government’s own figures, cost the taxpayer an additional £277 million over…
Category: Non-U.S.
David Canton: Online tracking under scrutiny
David Canton writes: Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, recently announced a new consultation with the Canadian public on privacy issues related to the online tracking, profiling and targeting of consumers by marketers and other businesses. Canadians are invited to submit comments and participate in panel discussions. Details are on the Privacy Commissioner’s website at www.priv.gc.ca….
Rome Trial Tackles Piracy Responsibility of Telecom Carriers
Philip Willan reports: A trial is due to open in Rome Wednesday that pits a major antipiracy organization against Telecom Italia and the national Privacy Authority over who is responsible for policing the Internet. FAPAV, the Audiovisual Antipiracy Federation, backed by the Italian Authors and Publishers’ Society (SIAE), is suing Telecom Italia for damages for…
UK: Labour ‘cold calls’ by Coronation Street star breached privacy rules
Francis Elliott reports: Cold calls by Labour which urged half a million people to vote in a recorded message breached privacy rules, the information watchdog ruled today. The party targeted 495,000 people despite previously agreeing not to use unsolicited, automated phone calls in its campaign. Householders receiving the calls heard a message recorded by Liz…