David Lee reports: The son of energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens has moved to dismiss privacy claims over a tell-all blog that attributes his drug addiction to abuse his father allegedly heaped upon him during his childhood. Pickens, his son T. Boone Pickens III, his daughter Pamela Pickens and his stepdaughter Elizabeth Cordia anonymously sued Michael Pickens…
Category: U.S.
ATF Seeks ‘Massive’ Database of Personal Info: ‘Assets, Relatives, Associates and More’
Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr. A recent solicitation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) reveals that the agency is seeking a “massive” online database capable of pulling up individuals’ personal information, connections and associates. On March 28, ATF posted the notice on FedBizOpps.gov, entitled “Investigative System.” The solicitation was updated on April 5 with a few…
And Privacy Kudos Of The Week Go To… Apple??
John Paul Titlow writes: Good news: If you’re running a local crime syndicate from your iPhone, the authorities are going to have a hard time reading your texts. That’s because, as the DEA recently complained, the company’s iMessage protocol is encrypted end-to-end, which prevents law enforcement from spying on users’ messages, even with a court order….
Google Fights U.S. National Security Probe Data Demand
Karen Gullo reports: Google Inc (GOOG)., operator of the world’s largest search engine, is challenging a demand by the U.S. government for private user information in a national security probe, according to a court filing. It “appears” to be the first time a major communications company is pushing back after getting a so-called National Security…