Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, ordered Crown attorneys to cease collecting any personal information of potential jurors, beyond that which is necessary under the Juries Act and Criminal Code. Proposing a fundamental shift in the way that prospective jurors are screened, the Commissioner also called on the Ministry of the Attorney General…
Man arrested for twittering goes to court
Kevin Bankston of EFF writes: Over the past day, Everyone has been reporting about the arrest last month of Elliot Madison for twittering about police movements to protesters during the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, PA. The reason this is being reported on now is because on last Thursday, the FBI also raided Mr. Madison’s home…
FTC final guides on endorsements affect bloggers, celebrities
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has approved final revisions to the guidance it gives to advertisers on how to keep their endorsement and testimonial ads in line with the FTC Act. The notice incorporates several changes to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, which address endorsements…
Will Erin Andrews Sue Marriott, Ramada?
Robert J. Ambrogi writes: The question is probably not, “Will she?” but “When will she?” On Friday, the FBI arrested 48-year-old Michael David Barrett and charged him with secretly taping ESPN sports reporter Erin Andrews in the nude and posting the videos on the Internet. Andrews’ attorneys, Marshall B. Grossman and Daniel Alberstone of Bingham…