NYPD Rolling Out Radiation Detectors to Find Guns on People's Person
Bloomberg's "personal army" has been eying the invasive technology for years
Privacy
Sony Fined $395k by UK for 2011 Playstation Data Breach
Millions of customers had their personal data leaked buy the UK government is cashing in
Misuse of Florida's Driver Database by Law Enforcement Soars
The watchers always need watching
Privacy Visor Thwarts Facial Recognition Software
Technological progress cuts both ways
Google Reports Steady Increase in Gov't Requests for User Data
Most requests coming from United States
Kim Kardashian Cares About Her Privacy Now That She's Pregnant
Had a little bit before her boyfriend announced the pregnancy
California Assemblyman Proposes Law to Protect Privacy of Gun Owners
Would prevent the state from releasing personal information of gun owners similarly to the way releasing info on cops, legislators, already restricted
New Clothing Line Blocks Phone-Tracking, Surveillance
Privacy-wear for the modern age
No Privacy in E-Mail: Suspected Criminals Caught Through Searches
Privacy groups concerned
Obama Signs Netflix-Backed Legislation Into Law
Video rental services can now get customer consent to share their viewing choices
Twitter Refuses French Demand To Unmask Racist User
Says it's subject only to U.S. jurisdiction
With States Resisting Compliance, Feds Extend Real ID Deadline
But this time, they really, really mean it
Apple, Facebook, Microsoft Working on Privacy Initiative for App Developers
Will be run by a trade association for app developers
California Attorney General Issues "Privacy Recommendations" for Mobile Developers
Might want to focus on privacy violations by the state instead
Drivers License Database Being Abused in Minnesota
Law enforcement officials who've had their driver's licenses accessed repeatedly worry abotu privacy
Facebook Cooperates More Readily With Prosecutors Than With Defense Attorneys
Rolls over for the state, stonewalls the accused
Disney Introducing Encoded Bracelets for Park Visitors
Will allow for easy purchases and reservations, and also to track consumer data
Expert: Getting Online Privacy Back Like Getting Virginity Back
A discussion about privacy at the consumer electronic show
Cars Must Record Driving Data Starting in 2014
Black boxes will be installed in every automobile manufactured after September 1, 2014
Senate Approves Warrantless Wiretapping Reauthorization
Fourth Amendment worries cast aside
Why Are People More Scared of Facebook Violating Their Privacy than Washington?
Why doesn't domestic surveillance stir more outrage?
Site Lets Folks ID Women as "Prostitutes" Unless They Pay
Shakedown or humiliation, their choice
Senate Debating Warrantless Domestic Spying Today; Vote Pending
Fourth Amendment? You mean there's more than two?
Swiss President Hints at Surrender on Financial Privacy
May automatically share banking data with other predatory governments
FTC Targets Apps, Social Networks With Updates to Child Privacy Law
Because we couldn't conceivably watch out for our own kids
Lawmakers Want DOJ's Legal Basis for Keeping Dossiers on Innocent Americans
It's creepy and almost certainly illegal
FTC Unveils New Online Privacy Rules for Children
"Be a responsible parent" is not one of them
House Approves Netflix-Backed Privacy Bill
Will make it easier for companies like Netflix to share customers' viewing habits online
Instagram Wants the Rights to Sell Users' Photos Without Notification
Users have until January 16 to opt out
Snoopy Joe Biden Accidentally Inspired PGP Encryption
He so creeped out Phil Zimmerman that the developer dropped business plans and gave the software away for free
China Seeks To Block Communications Encryption
Governments don't like privacy any more than they like freedom
Holder Gave Feds Authorization to Keep Dossiers on Citizens
Even if they were not suspected of any crimes
Microsoft Not Budging on "No Tracking" Default Internet Explorer Settings
Web advertisers would prefer it be easier to follow users online
