http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/gagging-recipients-of-national-security-letters-found-unconstitutional/
A small step forward IMO.
As I have mentioned before, I have a lot in common with research librarians, have several friends that are professional librarians and some that are directors of libraries.
I know they all hate this part of the so called "Patriot Act," since they could be forced to reveal everything people were doing at library.
Fact is, many libraries changed their data collecting practices to limit amount/types of data they kept on patrons, students, and faculty because of the the Patriot Act.
Showing posts with label Data Privacy Laws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Data Privacy Laws. Show all posts
Friday, March 15, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Big Brother (DHS) & You
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/01/dhs_gets_to_spy.html
So little Data Privacy, wonder how long it will take for this trend to change.
I am pretty sure it will change, though perhaps not in the way I would like.
So little Data Privacy, wonder how long it will take for this trend to change.
I am pretty sure it will change, though perhaps not in the way I would like.
Friday, February 24, 2012
PSA: Facebook, Your Data, the Government, & More
Forbes, just released an online story about Facebook's Chief Security Officer, I recommend everyone that uses social media to read the story, it reveals a lot of information about how Facebook handles Data Privacy and related topics like cyber crime.
[If this leaves you looking for more you can read Computerworld's "Facebook settles FTC privacy complaints" and PC World's "Facebook Commits to Changes Following Critical Irish Audit" details of the Irish audit: Report of Data Protection Audit of Facebook Ireland. But this Blog post is about the Forbes article.]
You will probably find some things that surprise you, like how many people working at Facebook just deal with law enforcement requests for information.
Or the Security Bug Bounty, where you can make money as an Ethical or White Hat Hacker.
One thing I learned that maybe I heard, but if so it didn't stay in my memory, was that Facebook partnered with Sophos to take down some Russian cyber criminals.
I follow the Sophos Naked Security Blog, one of the best IT Security blogs out there.
I usually run into a few people every month in the Starcraft 2 community, that are surprised that I am not on Facebook at all, usually they are not aware of these issues.
When I read the Forbes article, I felt that they provided a very good overview of Data Privacy as it pertains to Facebook.
Thought there was a slight, but clear bias for Facebook in the Forbes article (ie they are painted as "good guys" and no mention is made of the Irish Audit, I think Forbes has done a much better job of explaining the Data Privacy risks of Facebook, than I have ever done.
So I encourage everyone to read it, and please note: I am NOT saying you should not use Facebook, I am saying that you should do so with a clear idea of what that means for anything and everything you put on Facebook.
Forewarned is Forearmed
You may also find Nerd News: Post SOPA, EU vs USA Internet Freedom & Rights worth reading.
[If this leaves you looking for more you can read Computerworld's "Facebook settles FTC privacy complaints" and PC World's "Facebook Commits to Changes Following Critical Irish Audit" details of the Irish audit: Report of Data Protection Audit of Facebook Ireland. But this Blog post is about the Forbes article.]
You will probably find some things that surprise you, like how many people working at Facebook just deal with law enforcement requests for information.
Or the Security Bug Bounty, where you can make money as an Ethical or White Hat Hacker.
One thing I learned that maybe I heard, but if so it didn't stay in my memory, was that Facebook partnered with Sophos to take down some Russian cyber criminals.
I follow the Sophos Naked Security Blog, one of the best IT Security blogs out there.
I usually run into a few people every month in the Starcraft 2 community, that are surprised that I am not on Facebook at all, usually they are not aware of these issues.
When I read the Forbes article, I felt that they provided a very good overview of Data Privacy as it pertains to Facebook.
Thought there was a slight, but clear bias for Facebook in the Forbes article (ie they are painted as "good guys" and no mention is made of the Irish Audit, I think Forbes has done a much better job of explaining the Data Privacy risks of Facebook, than I have ever done.
So I encourage everyone to read it, and please note: I am NOT saying you should not use Facebook, I am saying that you should do so with a clear idea of what that means for anything and everything you put on Facebook.
Forewarned is Forearmed
You may also find Nerd News: Post SOPA, EU vs USA Internet Freedom & Rights worth reading.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Nerd News: Post SOPA, EU vs USA Internet Freedom & Rights?
A Computer/Net Security blog I follow, Naked Security, has a very good article out, "Who has better privacy laws: USA or European Union?"
This articel from Naked Security seems to have been motivated in part by PCWorld's article "Protect Our Data! A Digital Consumer Bill of Rights"
Both of those article are worth reading, I feel at worst I have an average understanding of these issues, I am a full time Esports Blogger after all, and I put a lot of effort into staying informed on this & related topics.
I still learned some things I was not fully aware of, specifically, the Naked Security article clearly states that "In the US, the Data Protection picture is more fragmented."
Which is something I knew, but had never really thought of before, the United States of America are called "United States" in part because each state actually can have completely different laws in many areas of law.
That is part of the complexity of the issue in the USA, but at the Federal level there is also more than one department involved, and each department has different concerns, not to mention the different departments are influenced by different PAC's, lobbyists, and Politicians.
I don't know enough currently to make any strong statements, except that I think everyone that works or plays on the internet should strive to know and understand as much as they can on these topics.
This articel from Naked Security seems to have been motivated in part by PCWorld's article "Protect Our Data! A Digital Consumer Bill of Rights"
Both of those article are worth reading, I feel at worst I have an average understanding of these issues, I am a full time Esports Blogger after all, and I put a lot of effort into staying informed on this & related topics.
I still learned some things I was not fully aware of, specifically, the Naked Security article clearly states that "In the US, the Data Protection picture is more fragmented."
Which is something I knew, but had never really thought of before, the United States of America are called "United States" in part because each state actually can have completely different laws in many areas of law.
That is part of the complexity of the issue in the USA, but at the Federal level there is also more than one department involved, and each department has different concerns, not to mention the different departments are influenced by different PAC's, lobbyists, and Politicians.
I don't know enough currently to make any strong statements, except that I think everyone that works or plays on the internet should strive to know and understand as much as they can on these topics.
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