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EPIC files FOI request over first Google Privacy Report to FTC - ZDNet (blog)

EPIC files FOI request over first Google Privacy Report to FTC ZDNet (blog) By John Fontana | February 1, 2012, 4:41pm PST Summary: The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a Freedom on Information request to see Google's mandated privacy report to the Federal Trade Commission, which is part of April settlement with ... EPIC Calls for Moratorium on Facial Recognition TechnologyJD Supra (press release) all 2 news articles »

Mixed reactions to Commission's online privacy proposals - Europolitics.info

Mixed reactions to Commission's online privacy proposals Europolitics.info By Brian Beary in Washington | Wednesday 01 February 2012 The proposals to strengthen online privacy rights, unveiled by the European Commission on 25 January, have received a mixed reaction so far from key US stakeholders. and more »

Concerned about online privacy? FBI says you might be a terrorist - Help Net Security

Help Net Security

Concerned about online privacy? FBI says you might be a terrorist Help Net Security Being concerned about your online privacy might be a sign that you're up to no good, says the FBI and the US Department of Justice, via a collection of 25 fliers to be distributed to people working at airports, construction sites, electronic stores, ... and more »

Privacy group calls for moratorium on facial recognition technology - Government Security News

Privacy group calls for moratorium on facial recognition technology Government Security News A privacy rights group told the Federal Trade Commission that the FTC should suspend facial recognition technology's deployment by commercial users until privacy and other safeguard standards are developed. The Electronic Privacy Information Center, ... and more »

Online privacy at-risk with pending legislation - University Daily Kansan

Online privacy at-risk with pending legislation University Daily Kansan The Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 would require Internet providers to retain archives of every subscriber's online activity for up to 18 months, including phone records, credit-card numbers, websites visited and ... and more »