• Government "loses" sensitive personal information on thousands of Canadians

    Updated: 2012-12-29 11:40:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Saturday , December 29, 2012 Government loses sensitive personal information on thousands of Canadians Over the past week , Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has been notifying approximately 5000 people that their personal information has been lost . According to reports , the information was on a USB device that has been misplaced The information includes Social Insurance Number(SIN surname primary and , if applicable , secondary medical condition birthdate presence of other payers e.g . workers'

  • Senate Reauthorizes Warrantless Wiretapping

    Updated: 2012-12-28 05:54:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Keep America Safe and Free Surveillance Privacy Senate Reauthorizes Warrantless Wiretapping Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 28, 2012 After Defeating Moderate Reforms , Senate Extends Unchecked Surveillance Powers for Five Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org WASHINGTON The Senate today reauthorized the FISA Amendments Act of 2008,

  • Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against the City of Desloge’s Leafleting Law

    Updated: 2012-12-28 05:47:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Keep America Safe and Free Censorship Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against the City of Desloge's Leafleting Law Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 28, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org ST . LOUIS , MO . Scouts , Little League baseball teams , firefighters , politicians and others will be able to solicit and pass out

  • First Same-Sex Couples to Marry in Portland On December 29 at 12:01 a.m.

    Updated: 2012-12-27 19:47:00
    . American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Defending Targets of Discrimination LGBT Relationships First Same-Sex Couples to Marry in Portland On December 29 at 12:01 a.m . Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 27, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org PORTLAND The ACLU of Maine will be at Portland City Hall at 12:01 a.m . on December 29 to celebrate as same-sex couples are able

  • State Court Temporarily Halts Georgia Abortion Ban

    Updated: 2012-12-24 21:26:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Defending Targets of Discrimination Abortion State Court Temporarily Halts Georgia Abortion Ban Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 24, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org ATLANTA The Superior Court of Fulton County last Friday temporarily suspended a Georgia law banning pre-viability abortions . The law would have criminalized

  • The Privacy Blog Podcast – Ep. 3: The Top Privacy and Security Events of 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-24 20:25:08
    Welcome to the December podcast – our last official podcast of 2012. In this episode, I’ll be running down some of the biggest online privacy and security events of the last year. From the Zappos and LinkedIn password breaches, to the epic hacking of reporter Mat Honan, I’ll be providing user tips and suggestions to [...]

  • Lawful Access: There, I fixed it for you.

    Updated: 2012-12-23 14:21:00
    : : , . Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Sunday , December 23, 2012 Lawful Access : There , I fixed it for you . Regular readers of this blog will know that I am not a fan , at all , of the government's lawful access bill , Bill C-30. In particular , I have a big problem with warrantless access to subscriber information . And I have a bigger problem with the fact that the current Bill C-30 does not put any meaningful limitation on the circumstances under which the police or national security agencies can require subscriber information without

  • ACLU Criticizes Record Deportation Numbers

    Updated: 2012-12-21 23:00:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Defending Targets of Discrimination Due Process ACLU Criticizes Record Deportation Numbers Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 21, 2012 New Detainer Policy Is a Positive Step , but Serious Constitutional Problems Still Remain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org WASHINGTON In a continuation of a disturbing trend , Immigration and Customs

  • DOJ Reaches Agreement on Police Brutality in Puerto Rico

    Updated: 2012-12-21 21:33:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Human Rights DOJ Reaches Agreement on Police Brutality in Puerto Rico Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 21, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org NEW YORK The American Civil Liberties Union welcomed an agreement announced today between the U.S . Justice Department and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and outgoing Governor Luis Fortuño

  • Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Domestic Partnership Protections for Same-Sex Couples

    Updated: 2012-12-21 21:02:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Defending Targets of Discrimination LGBT Basic Rights and Liberties Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Domestic Partnership Protections for Same-Sex Couples Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 21, 2012 ACLU Filed Supporting Brief on Behalf of Five Couples FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org MADISON , Wis . MADISON , WI The Wisconsin Court of

  • Be prepared for cloud computing, it's the future of data accessibility

    Updated: 2012-12-21 19:03:00
    : , Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Friday , December 21, 2012 Be prepared for cloud computing , it's the future of data accessibility I was interviewed yesterday on Radio Canada International , the CBC's international arm , on privacy , security and cloud computing from a Canadian perspective . You can listen to the interview here : nbsp RCI Highlights Be prepared for cloud computing , it's the future of data accessibility I'm sure the interview also can be used off-label to get excited kids to sleep on Christmas eve . Posted by David Fraser

  • Judge Orders Alabama to Stop Segregation of HIV Prisoners in Alabama

    Updated: 2012-12-21 15:44:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Safe Communities , Fair Sentences Prison Conditions Judge Orders Alabama to Stop Segregation of HIV Prisoners in Alabama Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 21, 2012 Decision from ACLU Lawsuit Paves Way for HIV Prisoners to Have Access to Services , Classes and Training Available to Other Prisoners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org

  • Beware of juice-jacking: That free charge may not be entirely free

    Updated: 2012-12-21 11:49:00
    : : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Friday , December 21, 2012 Beware of juice-jacking : That free charge may not be entirely free Here's a tip for you , just in time for the holiday traveling season : Be cautious about where you plug in your phone or other smart device , looking for a charge . For some devices , simply plugging in your USB to get some juice can give whatever you're connecting to free access to the contents of your device . My Galaxy Nexus will not give anyone access through the USB unless the device is unlocked . Find out of

  • ACLU of LA Files Suit On Behalf of Denham Springs Woman Over Light Display

    Updated: 2012-12-20 20:42:00
    American Civil Liberties Union Because freedom can't protect . itself Key Issues Take Action Videos+ About Us Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give Donate Make A Gift Join Become A Member Renew Your Membership Monthly Giving Other Ways To Give SKIP NAVIGATION Join Renew Home Keep America Safe and Free Censorship ACLU of LA Files Suit On Behalf of Denham Springs Woman Over Light Display Share Print Email Facebook Twitter Share Bookmark Share X Google Delicious Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Current Permalink December 20, 2012 Woman ticketed under various pretexts . Police order her to remove display or face jail time FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : 212 549-2666 media aclu.org NEW ORLEANS , LA The ACLU of Louisiana filed suit in

  • Only The SleuthGear Recover It Computer Forensic Data Recover Stick Works With iOS 6

    Updated: 2012-12-19 20:32:58
    The SleuthGear Recover It Computer Forensic Data Recover Stick is the only telephone security product on the market that will recover deleted text messages or Internet history on the new iPhone iOS 6 platform. None of the competitors can say this, they all work with iOS5, and not iOS 6. If you have upgraded your [...]

  • Add A 90 Hour Battery To The SleuthGear iTrail GPS Logger

    Updated: 2012-12-19 17:56:43
    We just found a long life battery for the SleuthGear iTrail GPS Logger. Now you can put the little GPS Logger into a weatherproof case that has a 90 hour battery. That means you can run the iTrail vehicle tracker for an additional 3.75 days, in addition to the 30 hours of the internal battery, [...]

  • Keeping data in Canada provides illusory protection against foreign government access

    Updated: 2012-12-19 17:42:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Wednesday , December 19, 2012 Keeping data in Canada provides illusory protection against foreign government access I was invited by CATA to give a presentation on cloud computing , privacy and cross border data flows for a number of its members and stakeholders who are involved with the fledgling Shared Services initiative coming out of the Government of Canada . Here is the presentation , in case it is of : interest IT World Canada was in attendance and has posted the following : article Keeping data here

  • German privacy regulators tell Facebook to allow pseudonyms. Really?

    Updated: 2012-12-18 12:35:00
    : . Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Tuesday , December 18, 2012 German privacy regulators tell Facebook to allow pseudonyms . Really According to Techcrunch , German privacy regulators have ordered Facebook to cease enforcing its Real Names policy in that country , saying it is in violation of German law See Facebook Users Must Be Allowed To Use Pseudonyms , Says German Privacy Regulator Real-Name Policy Erodes Online Freedoms’ TechCrunch I am not in a position to comment on whether or how this is consistent with German law , but my initial

  • EyeSpyPro.com Gift Certificates For That Hard To Find Person On Your List

    Updated: 2012-12-18 01:24:35
    An EyeSpyPro.com Gift Certificate is a great way to give that special person in your life an awesome gift that they will use over & over. With over 3,000 items to choose from, there has to be something for that difficult and hard to find gifts for person in your life. No matter if it’s [...]

  • Vancouver health authority employee fired for snooping on celebrities' records

    Updated: 2012-12-17 11:14:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Monday , December 17, 2012 Vancouver health authority employee fired for snooping on celebrities' records An employee of Vancouver Coastal Health has been fired for snooping on the records of a number of local celebrities . The employee needed routine access to electronic medical records as part of her job . The inappropriate access was discovered through a routine , internal audit of the use of the electronic records system . We are seeing a handful of cases like these , and the employees have consistently

  • Privacy Commissioner calls for stronger enforcement powers

    Updated: 2012-12-13 12:37:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Thursday , December 13, 2012 Privacy Commissioner calls for stronger enforcement powers Until now , the discussion about giving the Privacy Commissioner stronger enforcement powers has been pretty low key . The conversation has ramped up a few notches as Jennifer Stoddart is more explicitly suggesting that she should have much greater powers . On December 11, 2012, she appeared before the parliamentary Access to Information , Privacy and Ethics standing committee as part of the committee's study of privacy

  • Why privacy matters even when you have 'nothing to hide'

    Updated: 2012-12-13 11:03:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Thursday , December 13, 2012 Why privacy matters even when you have nothing to hide' Daniel J . Solove , noted privacy scholar from George Washington University law school , has a very good essay in the Chronicle of Higher Education that thoroughly debunks the myth that privacy is only for those who have something to hide . The essay is an excerpt from Nothing to Hide : The False Tradeoff Between Privacy and Security published earlier this year by Yale University Press . See Why Privacy Matters Even if You

  • Internet Explorer vulnerability allows mouse tracking

    Updated: 2012-12-12 21:56:26
    spider.io is talking about a bug they discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6-10. Evidently the bug allows tracking of your mouse movement even if the browser window has been minimized and you have a different application active. They say that at least two companies providing display ad analytics are already using this exploit to improve [...]

  • Border guard union rejects name tags on privacy grounds

    Updated: 2012-12-12 01:20:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Tuesday , December 11, 2012 Border guard union rejects name tags on privacy grounds The union representing front-line border guards in Canada has vowed to fight the modernization of uniforms that includes nametags . The union cites officer safety and privacy as grounds for their objections . See : Name tags for Canada border agents rejected by union Windsor CBC News In my view , accountability to the public trumps whatever meagre privacy interest they think they might . have Posted by David Fraser at 12 11

  • UK Data Anonymization code of practice released

    Updated: 2012-12-11 12:17:00
    : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Tuesday , December 11, 2012 UK Data Anonymization code of practice released The United Kingdom Information Commissioner has released a guidance document on data anonymisation , Anonymisation : Managing data risk PDF which is intended to be a code of practice on that subject . The code is , in part , a response to open government and open data initiatives , which are placing large data sets in the public domain . The code sets standards on how to protect the privacy rights of individuals while providing rich

  • Video: An overview of Bill C-30, how it's broken and how it can be fixed

    Updated: 2012-12-06 19:16:00
    : : Canadian Privacy Law Blog The Canadian Privacy Law Blog : Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer , containing information related to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act aka PIPEDA and other Canadian and international . laws Thursday , December 06, 2012 Video : An overview of Bill C-30, how it's broken and how it can be fixed My first foray into the world of video blogging please forgive the production . values Feel free to leave any comments below . Posted by David Fraser at 12 06 2012 03:16:00 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : Bill C-30 law enforcement lawful access privacy surveillance video 4 : comments B.B . Jones said . Hi , David I watched your video blog . I found is very helpful . I

  • Record Incredible Video Of The End Of The Earth With The Vivotek FD8372 IP Camera

    Updated: 2012-12-04 19:18:08
    The world will be ending as we know it on December 21, 2012, according to the Hopi and Mayan Indians, and what better way to record the spectacular event of the end of the current world, and the start of the new world than with a Vivotek FD8372 5MP HD Smart Focus Dome Network Camera. [...]

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