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Data Protection in the Cloud: Why it Matters and How it Affects You and Your DataCloud computing has revolutionized the way that individuals and institutions interact, perform business activities, and spend leisure time. What many may not realize is that it has also put their personal data at risk. With cloud computing, individuals with average or even basic computing ...
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CIPP Guide » Google Street View again faulted for invading privacy, this time in SwitzerlandAnother EU data protection commissioner has determined Google is not sufficiently protecting their citizens’ privacy. Google introduced their Street View system last week in Switzerland and, according to the Swiss Data Protection Commissioner Hanspeter Thür, the pictures do not sufficiently ...
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CIPP Guide » Separating the white collar from the weekend: A Guide to Facebook PrivacyFacebook has made great strides in allowing users to lock down their profiles, and limit the information shared. More recently, these adjustments may be applied to specific friend segments, allowing group permissions across nearly every sharable attribute.
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Scientists Learn To Fabricate DNA EvidenceHugh Pickens writes "The NY Times reports that it is possible to fabricate blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor, and even to construct a sample of DNA to match someone's profile without obtaining any tissue from that person — if you have access to their ...
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Beat the ChipThis is a blog discussing the Real ID Act, and related issues, and how to oppose it. It is run by Sheila Dean and is currently pretty active.
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CIPP GuideAbandoned medical records and their privacy implications made the news in two separate incidents over the past 10 days in Massachusetts and Alberta. The push to Electronic Health Records will solve the problem of loss for patients, but will introduce a whole host of other issues.Jon-Michael C. Brook added 6 months ago
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CIPP Guide » Federal Trade Commission to target EULAsThe FTC has a ton of power when it comes to commerce. Regulation may stem the abuses of EULAs.Jon-Michael C. Brook added 8 months ago
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PBSO Plans To Draw Blood At DUI Checkpoints - West Palm Beach News Story - WPBF West Palm BeachThey are at least requiring warrants - think a nurse would be on hand for the blood draws?Jon-Michael C. Brook added 8 months ago
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Time to Act on ACTA: Tell Congress to Open the Secret IP PactThis sort of "global interest" scuttled our entry into the Kyoto agreements, and should be treaded upon carefully. The last thing we want in the US is our congressional system to have no say as to what happens within the US borders. Kyoto moved the balance of power to the UN. Does ACTA do the ...Jon-Michael C. Brook added 8 months ago
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Anonymous Caller? New Service Says, Not Any More | Threat Level from Wired.comOops, I guess the throw away phones will become that much more in demand.Jon-Michael C. Brook added 8 months ago
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