Via EPIC: Senators Richard Blumental (D-CT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) have introduced the Managing Your Data Against Telecom Abuses (MY DATA) Act. The MY DATA Act would grant the FTC jurisdiction over broadband providers, as well the authority to establish rules for privacy and data security online. “In the 21st century, internet access is a…
Category: Online
No Gathering Social Media Handles from Chinese Visitors
Adam Schwartz writes: EFF has joined a coalition effort, led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ), to oppose the federal government’s proposal to scrutinize the social media activities of Chinese visitors. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks to ask certain visa applicants from China to disclose the existence of their social media accounts…
Alabama crime victims angry personal information shared on court system website
AP reports: Tiffany Lawson’s ex-boyfriend kicked in her door, beat her and poured hot cooking oil onto her face, back and legs in Birmingham. The 2013 attack replayed in her mind when she tried to sleep in the months that followed, and left her with burns over half of her body. Her ex was sentenced…
Pirate Bay Founder Launches Anonymous Domain Registration Service
Ernesto writes: Pirate Bay founder Peter Sunde has a new privacy-oriented startup. Today he launches the domain registration service Njalla, which offers site owners full anonymity, shielding them from the prying eyes of outsiders. “Think of us as your friendly drunk (but responsibly so) straw person that takes the blame for your expressions.” Read more…