Jacob Sullivan comments on an a On Jan. 13, 2009, Michael Allison brought a digital recorder to the Crawford County Courthouse in Robinson, Ill., where he was contesting a citation, because he had been told there would be no official transcript of the proceedings. He was immediately confronted by Judge Kimbara Harrell, who accused him…
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PA: Chesco man charged with cyber spying on wife
Another case of criminal charges over domestic spying. Kathleen Brady Shea reports: A Tredyffrin Township man has been accused of cyber spying on his estranged wife. Jay Anthony Ciccarone, 39, was charged Monday night with unlawful use of a computer and related offenses. He allegedly installed “Web Watcher,” a spyware package, on the woman’s…
Which Telecoms Store Your Data the Longest? Secret Memo Tells All
David Kravets writes: The nation’s major mobile-phone providers are keeping a treasure trove of sensitive data on their customers, according to newly-released Justice Department internal memo that for the first time reveals the data retention policies of America’s largest telecoms. The single-page Department of Justice document, “Retention Periods of Major Cellular Service Providers,” (.pdf) is…
Federal Legislation Introduced Regarding Geolocation Information
Daren M. Orzechowski, Allison M. Dodd, Imtiaz Yakub write: The collection, use and disclosure of geolocation information obtained from customers’ mobile devices has become commonplace among mobile phone providers and third party application developers. Geolocation information identifies the location of the individual using the device and is often used to provide location based information, advertisements…