Lloyd Grove writes: The NSA’s eavesdropping on American citizens has been a matter of public record at least since December 2005, when The New York Times reported that the super-secret agency had launched a domestic warrantless wiretapping program, of debatable legality, in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Yet it hasn’t, until now, been a widely held concern, maybe…
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National Comprehensive Data Protection/Privacy Laws and Bills 2013 Map
Dave Banisar has updated his global map on data protection laws: Approximately 100 countries and independent jurisdictions and territories around the world have adopted comprehensive data protection/privacy laws to protect personal data held by both governments and private companies. This map shows which jurisdictions have adopted laws or have pending initiatives to adopt one. You…
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Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board posts notice of public meeting to be held July 9
From the Federal Register: Notice of Meeting SUMMARY The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will conduct a public workshop with invited experts, academics and advocacy organizations regarding surveillance programs operated pursuant to Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act and Section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. DATES: July 9, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.-4:30…