Notorious spammer Alan Ralsky was back in court to plead guilty to charges of fraud by manipulating Chinese stock prices by using spam emails. The Associated Press has the story. Update: The USDOJ press release can be found here (pdf).
Facebook ‘Fans:’ Hack Exposed Private Profile
FBHive, a new site covering news and opinions about Facebook started by ‘two twenty-something guys’ who are self-proclaimed ‘avid fans’ of the social networking service, is launching today with a bang. According to the website owners, a security loophole allows anyone to view private profile information even if that information has been shielded off by…
Tom Davis’ mixed privacy record
If the past is any predictor of the future, President Obama’s likely nominee for czar is no friend of privacy, according to Ryan Singel of Threat Level. Singel reports that former Republican Congressman Tom Davis voted repeatedly to expand the government’s internet wiretapping powers and helped author the REAL ID law that has been rejected…
Domestic Surveillance Panel: 2009 National Whistleblower Assembly
This one-hour panel discussion served as the centerpiece event of the 2009 National Whistleblower Assembly. The presentation, entitled Domestic Surveillance: The Next Steps, focused on privacy rights, featuring key whistleblowers and leaders who have challenged warrantless wiretapping scandal since 2005 when it was first exposed. Moderated by Government Accountability Project Homeland Security Director (and Justice…