EU officials said Monday they are seeking to expand an anti-terror data sharing deal with the U.S. Treasury. The European Commission wants to give U.S. anti-terror investigators access to European operation centers run by bank transfer consortium SWIFT, EU spokesman Michele Cercone said. The consortium set up by member banks is responsible for the collection…
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Hustinx issues warning over transport monitoring
The European Commission plans to create a framework within which it will be easier for governments and transport operators to set up EU-wide tracking and monitoring systems for transport. European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx, who is responsible for regulating EU bodies’ privacy practices, said that he had concerns about the proposals. Though the systems…
UK voice technology firm under fire
A UK firm that turns mobile messages into text faces questions over its privacy standards, technology and finances following a BBC investigation. Spinvox’s service aims to convert voice messages into text messages using advanced speech recognition software. But claims to the BBC suggest that the majority of messages have been heard and transcribed by call…
Facebook: Australia piles on
Australian authorities are looking into whether Facebook is in breach of local privacy laws in the way it handles user data. A report released by Canadian Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart last week found “serious” flaws in some of the social networking site’s practises. […] Australian Privacy Commissioner Kartin Curtis this week said her office was…