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News and analysis on issue that have an impact on privacy and privacy law.

Author: Paul Hardwick is a technology consultant in the New York City area.

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Recent Posts from Privacy Digest

  • A Remedy for Every Wrong? Why We Need a Consistent Privacy Act

    A Remedy for Every Wrong? Why We Need a Consistent Privacy Act: Via CDT - PolicyBeta. The Privacy Act of 1974—the law designed to protect your rights as the government collects, uses, and shares your…

  • Give Me My Health Data!

    Give Me My Data!: Via CDT - PolicyBeta. On Monday night, a website called HealthDataRights.org went live.  The site promotes better access to one’s own health data, and serves as a portal where individuals and…

  • CDT, EFF and PK File Brief in Ringtones Case

    CDT, EFF and PK File Brief in Ringtones Case: Via Center for Democracy and Technology. CDT, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Public Knowledge filed a "friend of the court" brief on Wednesday opposing efforts by…

  • Pirate Bay 2.0: Pay Pirates to Become Consumers

    Pirate Bay 2.0: Pay Pirates to Become Consumers: Via Threat Level. The Swedish gaming executive who’s gambling nearly $8 million buying The Pirate Bay is convinced he can turn the 20 million users of the…

  • Judge Acquits Lori Drew in Cyberbullying Case, Overrules Jury

    Judge Acquits Lori Drew in Cyberbullying Case, Overrules Jury: Via Threat Level. LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Thursday overturned guilty verdicts against Lori Drew, issuing a directed acquittal on three misdemeanor charges. Drew,…

  • Apple patching serious SMS vulnerability on iPhone

    Apple patching serious SMS vulnerability on iPhone: Via computerworld. Apple may be working to fix an iPhone vulnerability that could possibly allow an attacker to remotely install and run unsigned software code with root access…

  • Enter the Advertisers - self-regulatory principles ?

    Enter the Advertisers: Via CDT - PolicyBeta. Given how much advertising we all see, especially online, you know it means something when the entire advertising industry gets together to make an announcement. Today, the advertising…

  • Out of business, Clear may sell customer data

    Out of business, Clear may sell customer data: Via computerworld. It would go to a similar provider authorized by the TSA Three days after ceasing operations, owners of the Clear airport security screening service acknowledged…

  • TSA asked to ensure safety of customer data after Clear closing

    TSA asked to ensure safety of customer data after Clear closing: Via computerworld. Transportation security agency given July 8 deadline to explain how private information will be safeguarded The chairman of the House Committee on…

  • Several Facts about Google and HTTPS

    Several Facts about Google and HTTPS: Via EFF.org Updates. Three simple facts about Google and HTTPS: One: as we posted last week, we're very pleased to hear that Google is trialling full HTTPS encryption of…


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