Laura Conaway writes: Our pal James Carter digs this up from a speech given by Republican frontrunner Rick Santorum back in 2003: All the rights in the Constitution, which are individually based rights, according to our founders were not there for the individual’s gain, but the reason we established those rights was for the common good. The…
Category: Misc
UK: ‘Small claims court’ idea for libel and privacy
Think your reputation has been harmed or your privacy invaded? Think your reputation and privacy are worth a lot? Get your ego in check and think about whether it might be better to have a small claims court in which you can sue. Paul McNally reports: Bringing a case for libel or breach of privacy…
Definitions of Privacy
Doctoral student Craig Blaha dropped me a note to share some of his dissertation work on privacy. You can read his overview on Definitions of Privacy on his blog. He’d welcome your comments or feedback.
Move over robo-calls, states sell email addresses for campaigns to reach voters
Legal but annoying as heck? Kathleen Foster reports: If your email inbox starts overflowing with messages from political campaigns this election season, it could be because your state sold you out. A Fox News study has found 19 states plus the District of Columbia, now ask for an email address on voter registration cards. In…