Just received this press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, Congressmen Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton, (R-Texas) todayinvited nine major data brokers, along with the Direct Marketing Association, to participate in a December 13 Caucus briefing. The purpose of the briefing is to inform Members and the public…
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Who’s Tracking Your Reading Habits? An E-Book Buyer’s Guide to Privacy, 2012 Edition
Cindy Cohn and Parker Higgins write: See the chart here. The holiday shopping season is upon us, and once again e-book readers promise to be a very popular gift. Last year’s holiday season saw ownership of a dedicated e-reader device spike tonearly 1 in 5 Americans, and that number is poised to go even higher….
Big Brother on Campus
Muhammad Saleem points me to this infographic on OnColleges.net: I like the “possibly unconstitutional” in the infographic. What part of the constitution do they think it may be violating to protect public safety in public spaces?
Ninth Circuit Gives the A-OK For Warrantless Home Video Surveillance
Hanni Fakhoury writes: Can law enforcement enter your house and use a secret video camera to record the intimate details inside? On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unfortunately answered that question with “yes.” U.S. Fish and Wildlife agents suspected Ricky Wahchumwah of selling bald and gold eagle feathers and pelts in violation of federal law. Equipped with…