Read this correspondence between Brad Heath of USA Today and Brian Fallon of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) at DOJ.
Category: Misc
WHOIS Privacy Plan Draws Fire
Brian Krebs reports: Internet regulators are pushing a controversial plan to restrict public access to WHOISWeb site registration records. Proponents of the proposal say it would improve the accuracy of WHOIS data and better protect the privacy of people who register domain names. Critics argue that such a shift would be unworkable and make it more…
Threat to Privacy Found in Auto Insurance ‘Pay as You Drive’ Programs
Yes, those “pay as you drive” programs used by insurance companies to record your driving habits sometimes can be used to accurately infer your destination — a long-time concern of privacy advocates. That’s what four University of Denver computer scientists found in an experiment. “With access to simple features such as driving speed and distance…
Grant Given Up Over Privacy
AP reports: A West Virginia nonprofit has turned down a federal grant it received to help residents navigate new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act after it received an inquiry from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey about how it would protect consumer information. Read more on The Intelligencer.