The Threat of Domestic Drones
Confronting America's dystopian future
Privacy
Spy Agencies Could Access Americans' Financial Records Under White House Plan
To see if you're a nasty terrorist, of course
Department of Education Sued For Violating Student Privacy
Policies allowing sharing of data on students targeted
Google to Pay $7 Million Fine for Street View Privacy Violations
Settlement made with about two dozen states
Website Leaks Purported Financial Info on Politicians and Celebrities
From Joe Biden to Jay-Z
Boston Tech Leaders Fund ACLU Privacy Initiative
Will target government surveillance made easy by technology
Maryland Legislators Considering Bill That Could Make Nonviolent Misdemeanor Records Private
Under the proposal people could ask for their records to be shielded from the public
Domestic Drones Are Coming Your Way
Unmanned aerial vehicles are capable of far more than just state-sanctioned killing and police surveillance.
Turning Cars into Giant Smartphones a Problem for Privacy
Immense amount of data on car and driver will be collected and generated by "web-ready" cars
Skype Helps Chinese Government Spy on Users
The software picks up on key words of interest to authorities
Judge Alex Kozinski: From Communist Romania to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
One of our most controversial jurists talks about free speech, cell phones, and how bubble gum made him a capitalist.
EU Member States Opposing Onerous EU Data Privacy Regime
Fear fine amounts could make it difficult for EU firms to be competitive
NSA Stops Journalist From Taking Pictures of Massive New Data Collection Center
Agency values its own privacy
Supreme Court DNA Case Offers Glimpse of Fast-Moving Technology
Yes, they will be tagging and tracking you by your chromosomes
FedEx Being Sued After Delivering Seven Pounds of Marijuana to the Wrong House
The delivery company gave the intended recipient the address of the house where the package was erroneously delivered
Immigration Proposals' Reliance on E-Verify Threatens Privacy
Everybody into the database!
End of Anonymous SMS Donations Devastates Swedish Charitable Giving
Who knew that people like privacy?
Appeals Judge Approves $9.5 Billion Facebook Settlement to Privacy Trust Fund
Settlement being paid to charity instead of class members because there are so many; dissenting judges pointed to charity's lack of a track record
Google, Spain at European Court of Justice Arguing Privacy
Depends on your definitions
Supreme Court Says Eavesdropping Law Can't Be Challenged
Plaintiffs can't prove harm and thus don't have standing
Attempt to Stop Mug Shot Sites Could Censor Press
Would require sites to take down images and information if defendants were acquitted, which could be a problem for crime reporting
Firefox to Introduce Stricter Cookie Policy
Only websites you actually, you know, visit will be allowed to track you
Poll: Americans Blame IRS for Tax ID Theft
The tax agency has become an ATM for identity thieves
Company Makes Encrypted Communications Available to Subscribers
Even the firm has no access to messages, so forget about a warrant
Companies Say They Can Strip Personal Data from Shared Cybersecurity Info
But will the government let them?
FAA Requesting Six Drone Testing Sites
Also release plan that outlines a plan they claim will protect the privacy of citizens
Unions Look to Stalk Their Way into Our Hearts. Don't Try to Stop Them, Because You Can't.
Labor protesters get exemptions from harassment laws in several states
Australia Tells Customs Officers To Snitch on Each Other's Off-Duty Activities
So, it's no better downunder, then
Unions Seek Exemptions from Anti-Stalking Laws
Some states allow them to physically attempt to intimidate people and interfere with business
Some Developers Disturbed They Get Name, E-Mails of People Who Buy Their App Through Google
Privacy concerns cited, but doesn't it kind of make sense?
Privacy Advocates Ready to Fight CISPA Again
Desire to control internet remains strong in Washington
Personal Information Sold by Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
No, you can't opt out
Removed TSA Scanners May End Up in Gov't Office Buildings
Security theater refuses to die
