Okay, I am definitely late to the game on this one, but there has apparently been a lot of discussion and concern about the new RECAP system introduced by Princeton University. Because it costs 8 cents per page to download court documents through the PACER system, a little browser plugin called RECAP allows downloaded files…
White House sued over free speech violations in healthcare battle
The Office of the President and other White House officials are defendants in a free speech lawsuit filed by a prominent physician group, and a non-profit advocate for inner-city poor, according to a new press release. The White House has “unlawfully collected information on political speech,” thereby illegally using the power of the White House…
Facebook agrees to address Privacy Commissioner’s concerns
From the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s press release: Facebook has agreed to add significant new privacy safeguards and make other changes in response to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s recent investigation into the popular social networking site’s privacy policies and practices. The company’s decision to implement the Privacy Commissioner’s recommendations is a positive step towards…
Democratic health care bill divulges IRS tax data
Over on Taking Liberties, Declan McCullagh has some commentary on provisions in the proposed health care bill, H.R. 3200, that relate to privacy. Some of the provisions in the massive bill include: Section 431(a) of the bill says that the IRS must divulge taxpayer identity information, including the filing status, the modified adjusted gross income,…