I’d ask, “How is this still even a thing?” but given how backward our country has gone in the past few years, it is. Edward Hasbrouck writes: In a disturbing decision, a 3-judge panel of the the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the arrest of a driver who refused to show ID on demand…
How to use confidential mode in Gmail to protect sensitive information
Jack Wallen reports: Gmail is used by millions of people around the globe. As of July, 28.13% of people use Gmail as their primary email client. I count myself in that number (only Gmail is far from being the only account I use) and actually depend on Gmail for work-related communication. […] However, a few years back…
India’s Parliament Committee To Hear Twitter, IRCTC On Data Privacy
IANS reports: Parliamentary panel on Communications and Information Technology headed by Shashi Tharoor has summoned Twitter and IRCTC over data privacy. As per the Lok Sabha the step was ‘to hear the views of the representatives of Twitter India on the subject of Citizens Data Security and Privacy’. The committee will hear the views of…
Justice Department ordered to release redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit
Tierney Sneed reports: The Justice Department must release a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit by noon on Friday, a federal judge ruled. The affidavit lays out why investigators believe there was probable cause that crimes had been committed. The warrant authorized the FBI to search former President Donald Trump’s home and private club earlier this month….