Privacy Legislation
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Phone Companies That Allowed Wiretaps Shouldn't Get Immunity
(News) They should have to prove they acted legally and in good faith, or face the consequences.
(News) They should have to prove they acted legally and in good faith, or face the consequences.
Google to Push Privacy Initiatives in the U.S.
(News) Google is working with other companies to push consumer privacy legislation in the U.S. Congress.
(News) Google is working with other companies to push consumer privacy legislation in the U.S. Congress.
Telecom Spying Challneged
(News) Civil liberties groups urge Congress to reject telecom immunity for a U.S. surveillance program.
(News) Civil liberties groups urge Congress to reject telecom immunity for a U.S. surveillance program.
Wiretap Oversight Urged
(News) Civil liberties groups urges Congress to be sure someone is watching the watchers in FISA surveillance programs.
(News) Civil liberties groups urges Congress to be sure someone is watching the watchers in FISA surveillance programs.
Lawmakers: Additional pretexting legislation needed
(News) U.S. lawmakers promised to push ahead legislation aimed at cracking down on pretexting, despite some objections from telecom carriers and the U.S. Department of Justice.
(News) U.S. lawmakers promised to push ahead legislation aimed at cracking down on pretexting, despite some objections from telecom carriers and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Security Plan Challenged
(News) Privacy group sues feds to learn how data is gathered, kept on travelers.
(News) Privacy group sues feds to learn how data is gathered, kept on travelers.
Lawmakers Question Controversial Section of Patriot Act
(news) Lawmakers Question Controversial Section of Patriot Act
(news) Lawmakers Question Controversial Section of Patriot Act
ChoicePoint's Error Sparks Talk of ID Theft Law
(news) ChoicePoint's Error Sparks Talk of ID Theft Law
(news) ChoicePoint's Error Sparks Talk of ID Theft Law
Congress Debates 411 Wireless Directory Legislation
(news) Subcommittee hears objections to, support for 411 wireless directory legislation.
(news) Subcommittee hears objections to, support for 411 wireless directory legislation.
Senate Panel Approves Spyware and Wireless Privacy Bills
(news) One bill safeguards wireless phone numbers; the other targets malicious snoops.
(news) One bill safeguards wireless phone numbers; the other targets malicious snoops.
Tech.gov: Is Your Personal E-Mail Really Private?
(news) A recent court decision on a five-year-old case highlights the failure of our laws to protect the privacy of personal e-mail.
(news) A recent court decision on a five-year-old case highlights the failure of our laws to protect the privacy of personal e-mail.
Law May Curb Cell Phone Camera Use
(news) Federal Video Voyeurism Prevention Act aims to protect privacy in public places.
(news) Federal Video Voyeurism Prevention Act aims to protect privacy in public places.
Privacy Watch: Subpoenas Can Unlock Your Privacy
(howto) Under a provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, anyone who who claims that you violated their copyright can force your ISP to reveal your contact information.
(howto) Under a provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, anyone who who claims that you violated their copyright can force your ISP to reveal your contact information.
The Patriot Act Reconsidered
(news) Next round of antiterrorist legislation seeks to balance privacy and security.
(news) Next round of antiterrorist legislation seeks to balance privacy and security.
Identity Theft Crackdown Promoted
(news) Legislation would force companies to tell customers when they're at risk.
(news) Legislation would force companies to tell customers when they're at risk.
Patriot Act Amendments Offered
(news) Bipartisan bill demands closer scrutiny of surveillance of potential terrorists.
(news) Bipartisan bill demands closer scrutiny of surveillance of potential terrorists.
Patriot Act Extension Considered
(news) Privacy advocates, law enforcement debate antiterrorism law's use.
(news) Privacy advocates, law enforcement debate antiterrorism law's use.
Feds Look to Expand Electronic Surveillance
(news) Confidential proposal calls for increased monitoring of private e-mail messages, Web surfing, and other online activities.
(news) Confidential proposal calls for increased monitoring of private e-mail messages, Web surfing, and other online activities.
Data-Mining of Citizens Stalled
(news) Senate asks balance in Total Information Awareness program that cross-references personal data.
(news) Senate asks balance in Total Information Awareness program that cross-references personal data.
Privacy Concerns Pushed to Front Lines
(news) Feds must explore, explain any effect on privacy by new policies or practices, under pending legislation.
(news) Feds must explore, explain any effect on privacy by new policies or practices, under pending legislation.
Rein In Snoopware, Senators Say
(news) Senators urge commission to study, temper surveillance technology with respect for privacy rights.
(news) Senators urge commission to study, temper surveillance technology with respect for privacy rights.
FCC Ruling May Leave Cell Phone Users Exposed
(news) Commission won't create new laws regulating when and how advertisers track the location of mobile phone subscribers.
(news) Commission won't create new laws regulating when and how advertisers track the location of mobile phone subscribers.
Telco Customer Data Goes Up for Grabs
(news) FCC's contentious ruling gives 'affiliated' parties default access to customer data, requires opt-in for others.
(news) FCC's contentious ruling gives 'affiliated' parties default access to customer data, requires opt-in for others.