Under Surveillance – CCTV Cameras In North America
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Archive for the ‘Privacy’ Category
Under Surveillance – CCTV Cameras In North America
Monday, March 24th, 2008Finish line: Privacy not to be had at Beijing Olympics
Monday, March 24th, 2008Finish line: Privacy not to be had at Beijing Olympics : More Sports : The Rocky Mountain News
The U.S. State Department is advising Americans planning to attend the Olympic Games in Beijing to be mindful that they could be under surveillance.
Does this mean that they should therefore feel right at home?
Handhelds and laptops, the next privacy frontier
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Handhelds and laptops, the next privacy frontier
More and more I like the idea of having my own home server. I don’t want my information “In the cloud” where it will be hackable. Portable devices are too easily lost or stolen, so only the stuff you’re currently using should be on them AND encrypted.
See the Security Now podcast reviews of IronKey and TrueCrypt for some secure travelling options.
Risks, regulations and a reality check
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Risks, regulations and a reality check | Shane Schick’s Computerworld
IT departments need to see regulations as a way of double-checking their already transparent information management strategy.
“…within his rights in asking to be left alone”
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Police went too far, judge rules
The case involves the police charging a person for, at the end of the day, refusing to talk to them and pay attention. Instead of sulking off, the police actions could be interpreted as finding him guilty of WWB (Walking While Black). The judge’s decision highlights the crucial role that privacy and anonymity in day to day life and in the protection of the rest of our rights.
The First Step is Admitting you have a problem.
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008The ACLU on National Security Letters.
Wiretappings true danger – Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Wiretappings true danger – Los Angeles Times
Without meaningful oversight, presidents and intelligence agencies can — and repeatedly have — abused their surveillance authority to spy on political enemies and dissenters.
DRM as privacy infrigement
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic CIPPIC – Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic CIPPIC
Canadas Privacy Community has released an open letter calling on Canadas minister responsible for Canadian copyright policy to consult widely with privacy experts prior to introducing copyright legislation. The letter follows correspondence from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada last week identifying some of the privacy interests implicated by proposed digital copyright laws.
Secret Crush Facebook App Installing Adware, Security Firm Charges | Privacy Digest
Sunday, January 6th, 2008It was only a matter of time.
Secret Crush Facebook App Installing Adware, Security Firm Charges | Privacy Digest
Year in review: The politics of privacy | CNET News.com
Monday, December 31st, 2007Year in review: The politics of privacy | CNET News.com
Security and privacy are not mutually contradictory, but privacy and authoritarian paranoia are, as witnessed by this,
“But a newly Democratic Congress, distracted by the ongoing occupation of Iraq and a flap over U.S. Attorneys, proved unwilling to risk a direct confrontation with the president over the limits of FISA. Instead, it bowed to the White House’s requests for pro-surveillance amendments to FISA and approved the Protect America Act, which Bush signed into law in early August.”