Keith Loria reports: Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster reached a settlement agreement on Wednesday with a California couple who had violated the state’s No-Call List policy. Under terms of the settlement, Madhulika and Ratan Baid’s California companies, Smart Funding Corp. and Ariant Solutions, Inc., will pay $35,000 to the State for using third-party telemarketers to…
UK defamation law may adopt single publication rule
A news report on Out-Law.com today indicates that the U.K. government is considering using a “single publication” rule for internet postings involved in defamation lawsuits. Under existing UK law, every “hit” on a web page constitutes a re-publication, which makes it very difficult and costly for publishers/defendants. Although the single publication rule (which seems to…
Council goes on the defensive over sale of personal data
Sarah Marshall reports: The chairman of Eastbourne Ratepayers’ Association is condemning the borough council for selling the names and personal details of people in Eastbourne. The council agrees it is wrong – describing the practice as ‘disgraceful’ – but says the government forces it to sell the data. Andrew Jay, chairman of the association, said,…
Most trusted company for privacy?
First there was a press release declaring eBay, Verizon, and the U.S. Postal Service to be the winners of the 2009 Most Trusted Companies for Privacy Award. The survey was commissioned by Ponemon Institute and TRUSTe. Then there was a commentary by Karl Bode on DSLreports, who points out Verizon’s history of privacy concerns, and…