… The furor created by various high-profile data security scandals [in the UK] forced politicians to concede that the regulatory environment was inadequate. The government commissioned various investigations and reports and brought into force certain changes designed to improve internal procedures, including mandatory rules on data security provisions in central government contracts. In the midst…
Whitaker on Massachusetts Senate Bill No. 173
Attorney Kevin Whitaker has been analyzing and criticizing Massachusetts Senate Bill No. 173 (pdf), “An Act ensuring the privacy of certain data.” The bill was proposed in January by Michael W. Morrissey. The text of the bill is relatively short: SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 93H of the General 1 Laws, as appearing in…
Reps: Bachmann should complete the census
While Representative Bachmann says she’s worried about ACORN, many commenters are questioning who the real nut is….. A trio of Republican congressmen are calling on a GOP colleague to completely fill out her 2010 Census form, following her vow to provide only basic information about her family. In a statement released Wednesday, Republican Reps. Patrick…
OH Supreme Court protects abortion records
The Ohio Supreme Court today moved to protect the privacy of minors’ medical records when the minor is not a party in a lawsuit. The case involves a lawsuit against an Ohio Planned Parenthood and attempts by a teenager’s parents to obtain the medical records not only of their own daughter but of all teenagers…