From EPIC.org: EPIC has filed a Freedom of information Act lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to force disclosure of the details of the agency’s social network monitoring program. In news reports and a Federal Register notice, the DHS has stated that it will routinely monitor the public postings of users on Twitter and Facebook. The agency…
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FTC Charges Telemarketers with Illegal Robocalling
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a telemarketing operation that allegedly made illegal robocalls, called phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, and masked Caller ID information, in violation of the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule. The FTC’s complaint seeks to make the defendants pay civil penalties and stop the illegal calls….
Lower Merion Laptop Lawsuit Redux: Robbins Family Sues School District Again
Thomas J. Walsh reports: Charging that she was remotely monitored while naked or partially dressed, another webcam lawsuit has been filed against the Lower Merion School District—this time by Paige Robbins, 18, the sister of Harriton High School student Blake Robbins, who sued the district two years ago for invasion of privacy and other charges, eventually…
NC: New Gastonia recycle carts will have RFID chips removed
Michael Barrett reports that a change in council composition has led to a change in plans and new recycling carts will not enable snooping on residents: … Council members on Tuesday voted 4-3 to immediately stop the delivery of any new recycle carts equipped with radio frequency identification, or RFID, chips. Having the devices on…