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…
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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…
EPIC Slams Homeland Security For ID Regs That Harm The Homeless
From EPIC.org: EPIC filed comments against the Department of Homeland Security’s REAL ID compliance requirements, noting the recent death of college basketball legend Lewis Brown, who could not afford a state identification card. The DHS prohibits individuals from flying on commercial airlines without federally approved identification documents. According to the New York Times, Brown was sick with cancer and…