Daniel Solove writes: This Friday, November 9th, I will be introducing and participating in the Harvard Law Review’s symposium on privacy and technology. The symposium is open to the public, and is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Harvard Law School (Langdell South). I have posted a draft of my symposium essay on SSRN, where it can be…
ICE Releases Documents Detailing Electronic Surveillance Problems . . . and then Demands Them Back a Year Later
Jennifer Lynch writes: This is a first for us in all of EFF’s history of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation—Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has demanded we return records it gave us more than a year ago. The release of these documents doesn’t endanger national security or create a risk to an ongoing law…
Students across Quebec learn lessons in online privacy at launch of Media Literacy Week 2012
Laurier Macdonald High School in St. Leonard joined with schools across Quebec at an event to launch Media Literacy Week 2012. Students had the opportunity to talk with a panel of experts about online privacy as part of this year’s theme Privacy Matters. The week, which runs from November 5 to 9, is hosted by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF). Jennifer…
Apple leads legal battle over e-commerce vs. privacy rights in California Supreme Court
Howard Mintz reports: Parked at the computer and want to use your credit card to buy the latest Lil Wayne song or a cool app on iTunes? Arrange the perfect date on eHarmony? Buy a ticket to a 49ers game on StubHub? Chances are those online merchants will ask for your personal information to close…