Back in April of this year the UK Home Office announced that all ISPs must retain their internet-related communication data for law enforcement authorities (LEAs) to gain access to the information that would help with a criminal investigation. The law, based on the European Union Data Retention Directive (EU DRD) requires ISPs to retain the…
Lawsuit claims legal publisher violated privacy
West Publishing disclosed and tried to sell millions of drivers’ personal information on one of its Web sites, according to a federal class action. The class claims the Minnesota-based legal publishing giant violated their privacy by posting their names, addresses, VIN numbers, vehicle descriptions and license plate numbers on the Internet for “commercial purposes and…
Sexting news story leads to lawsuit
Hearst Television and WLWT Channel 5 defamed a woman and invaded her privacy by repeatedly showing her picture and name on sexually suggestive stories and Internet postings featuring obscene cell phone “sexting,” she claims in Hamilton County Court. “Sexting refers to the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically between cell phones,” according…
ICO: Putting a value on privacy protection
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has appointed Watson Hall Ltd and John Leach Information Security Ltd (JLIS Ltd) to undertake a three-month research project with the aim of producing a comprehensive business case for investing in proactive privacy protection. The research project – The business case for investing in proactive privacy protection – will explore…