The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner released a new leaflet (download here) this week reminding everyone of the new rules on disclosure of personal data that go into effect on October 1. From the accompanying press release: 1. Under the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012, which will come into effect on 1 October 2012, it is…
Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner Publishes Revised Guidance on Collection of Fingerprint Data
Gabriela Kennedy writes: The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data recently issued a guidance note entitled “Guidance on Collection of Fingerprint Data” to provide guidance to data users on how to comply with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance when collecting fingerprint data. The Guidance Note elaborates on a guidance note published by the Commissioner…
Universities inconsistent on student privacy
An editorial in the Press-Citizen expresses concerns that universities increasingly misuse or misapply FERPA to shield records from public disclosure by declaring them “educational records.” You can read the editorial here. The paper had previously reported on some of the inconsistent responses they received to requests under open records law.
New Book Details the NSA’s Warrantless Wiretapping Program, As Government Moves to Avoid All Accountability in Court
Trevor Timm writes: Former New York Times reporter Kurt Eichenwald’s new book, published last week, provides yet more details about how the the NSA’s unconstitutional warrantless wiretapping program came about, and confirms that even top Bush Administration lawyers felt there was a “strong argument” that the program violated the law. “Officials might be slammed for violating the Fourth Amendment…