EPIC filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Echometrix, the developers of parental control software that monitors children’s online activity. Echometrix analyzes the information collected from children and sells the data to third parties for market-intelligence research. The EPIC complaint alleges that Echometrix engages in unfair and deceptive trade practices by representing that…
Google bosses on trial in Italy
The trial of four Google executives has begun in Milan with an engineer from the search giant giving evidence. The executives are accused of breaking Italian law in allowing a video of a teenager with Down’s Syndrome to be posted online. The case, subject to lengthy delays, could have major ramifications for content providers around…
UK: Council apology over bins snooping
A council which took part in a project involving residents’ bins being searched has apologised for not letting people know in advance. The Evening Telegraph exclusively reported last week that an army of bin snoopers was out and about examining the contents to see what is filling landfill sites. Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough councils authorised…
CT: Governor Rell announces ID theft law
Governor M. Jodi Rell announced a new law [An Act Concerning Consumer Privacy and Identity Theft] which increases criminal penalties for identity theft and establishes a fund from forfeited assets to help individuals whose identity has been stolen will become effective on October 1st. […] The legislation makes numerous changes in existing laws relating to…