Tag: Privacy
Viacom wins access to all YouTube user histories.
HidingFromGoro.
Posted to SciTech on Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 08:02:02 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
Based on a court ruling yesterday, Google must turn over all records of every YouTube video ever watched- and the user data and IP's of visitors as well. It also has to turn over copies of any videos taken down for any reason. It seems that when they "take down" a video they don't actually delete it, but rather "hide" it from view (something I didn't know). Here's a PDF of the full decision.
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Feel Lucky? Try To Google Google's Privacy Policy.
MayorBob.
Posted to Legal on Fri Jun 06, 2008 at 12:11:22 PM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
It all started with a minor blow up between a trade group and the internet search giant over publicizing Google's privacy policy. In the course of a week, it has gone from that minor blow up to an active assault on Google over its lack of complying with industry standards on publishing their privacy policies. Further, their failure isn't simply a case of not keeping up with industry standards, they're also breaking the law.
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Incest is Best; or, Keeping it all the Family?
port1080.
Posted to SciTech on Thu May 22, 2008 at 01:41:48 PM EST (promoted by 1fastdog). RSS.
In Slate magazine's "Human Nature" column, William Saletan argues that societal constraints against incest, polygamy, and homosexuality all have roughly the same roots, and that those reasons are becoming less and less compelling in modern society.
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I Know What You Did Last Week Summer Year Forever
pO157.
Posted to Media on Sat Feb 23, 2008 at 08:27:34 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The internet is huge. As a byproduct of its size, success and pseudo-anonymity, it has become a giant and sometimes permanent storage facility for personal thoughts, pictures, and comments. Many of these can have significant impacts on individual's futures, in either a positive or negative way, long after they have been written or posted.
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Intelligence Director: All your Privacy are Belong to Us
pO157.
Posted to Legal on Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 10:15:41 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins debate on potential changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act the Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Donald Kerr, argued for a change in the basic definition of privacy.
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Privacy is For Sissies
Thalia.
Posted to Legal on Wed Feb 07, 2007 at 10:07:10 AM EST (promoted by port1080). RSS.
The 7th Circuit recently held (9 page PDF) that using GPS devices to track cars does not have any 4th Amendment (search & seizure) implications. There hasn't been much media reporting, although some blogs have addressed the implications.
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Better Rethink That Poppyseed Danish In Your Kid's Lunch
pO157.
Posted to Legal on Tue Feb 06, 2007 at 06:24:17 PM EST (promoted by Acefantastik). RSS.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is launching a new initiative wherein $6.5M is available in conjunction with the US Department of Education to fund a mix of mandatory and voluntary drug testing of children in the public schools from grades 6 to 12. It appears public schools can't get enough of the ONDCP and their grant money.
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The Red Cross needs your money, blood, and... social security number.
pO157.
Posted to Legal on Tue Dec 12, 2006 at 05:55:49 AM EST (promoted by Acefantastik). RSS.
The American Red Cross relies on a staff of 96% volunteer labor to get the job done every day. However, new requirements implemented on volunteers have raised some questions about their intrusiveness and scope. In short, the Red Cross is now requiring all volunteers to submit to an internet based background check in order to continue to help others in times of need.
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Suspended Sophomore Seen as Suicidal Secures Sweet Settlement
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Mon Nov 13, 2006 at 04:49:55 AM EST (promoted by Acefantastik). RSS.
On 11/1 both sides in a court case announced they had reached a settlement deal. What made this case noteworthy is what some view as outrageous actions taken by the defendant(s) that instigated the lawsuit. The case dealt with a George Washington University sophomore who had been barred from campus, sent orders of suspension, and threatened with expulsion for violating the school code of conduct. His crime? Voluntarily seeking help for depression.
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If your car isn't invalid, what do you have to fear?
pO157.
Posted to Etcetera on Wed Aug 02, 2006 at 02:23:03 AM EST. RSS.
For the past four months, the city of Buffalo, NY has been using a license plate scanner to do computerized checks on cars passing by police checkpoints in the city. In the past months, seven checkpoints have been set up where all traffic, parked cars, and anything with a plate on it is electronically run through a computer database. If anything suspicious is linked to that plate such as sex offender, repeat traffic/parking violator, stolen vehicle, outstanding warrants, expired license, etc the police operating the scanner will be alerted by the computer.
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