March 7th 2008
While doing research for an employment case involving WE Energies, a Milwaukee-based energy company, the Associated Press found a larger story on the apparently widespread abuse of company databases by employees to spy on customers. It appears that such data is routinely accessed to snoop on people using massive national databases created and maintained by […]
February 18th 2008
The President has destaffed the committee responsible for making sure civil rights and privacy are respected by the administration’s anti-terrorism programs. At the same time, he made asking for extended spy powers, and blanket immunity for a still-undisclosed range of privacy intrusions, his highest profile priority. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board was recommended by […]
February 17th 2008
Picture this: You’re traveling from London to Boston. You go through the normal customs check at Logan, but then you’re asked to surrender your laptop, your Treo and your iPod. You ask, “For what reason? I’ve broken no laws. This is unconstitutional, You can’t just confiscate legal possessions.” The reply: “Yes, we can.” Can customs […]
February 2nd 2008
For good or bad, the United States has become zealous about IP rights. A new cabinet position is being considered to support IP law enforcement – the WHIPER. The federal government attached funding requirements to force colleges to allow rights holders to monitor students‘ Internet use. AT&T wants to watch their own customers to root […]
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