CPDP 2010
CYBERLAWS 2010
Forfattere
Frederik Kortbæk
Søren Duus Østergaard
Trine Pertou Mach
Kåre Kjelstrøm
Sune Skadegaard Thorsen
Center for Democracy and Technology
- A New Home for the New CDT Policy Beta 20. november 2009If you haven’t been to www.cdt.org lately, you’ve been missing a lot, as we’ve launched a whole new website! Policy Beta is now integrated with all the work we do at the Center for Democracy & Technology in an effort to help you find more information on the subjects that matter to you. Just head to [...]Cyrus Nemati
Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Google CEO Eric Schmidt Dismisses the Importance of Privacy 11. december 2009Yesterday, the web was buzzing with commentary about Google CEO Eric Schmidt's dangerous, dismissive response to concerns about search engine users' privacy. When asked during an interview for CNBC's recent "Inside the Mind of Google" special about whether users should be sharing information with Google as if it were a "trusted […]richard
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
- Are you a good digital citizen? 2. december 2009Are you a good digital citizen? It seems that almost daily we hear of people experiencing negative consequences when the information they post online is seen by an unexpected audience, whether it be a prospective employer, an insurance company, or a law enforcement agency. Inevitably, such people express surprise and feel deceived by the technology. Throug […]Colin McKay
Privacy.Org
- Nation's School Districts are Failing to Protect Children's PrivacyA Fordham Law School study found that state educational databases across the country ignore key privacy protections for the nation’s school children. The study reports that at least 32% of states warehouse children’s social security numbers; at least 22% of states record student pregnancies; and at least 46% of the states track mental health, ill […]EPIC
Compliance and Privacy – Your portal for specialist security news
- Saving Money With SFTP - Wick Hill 9. april 2009Everyone is looking to cut costs in the recession, but there is one solution which many companies don't realise has the potential to save money for minimal investment and minimal disruption, which also can provide fast ROI. A lot of organisations still have legacy systems and are happy to live with them, given the huge upheaval and potential expense whi […]
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
- FTC Kicks Off Privacy Roundtable Series 10. december 2009 privacy@hunton.com (Hunton & Williams LLP)
- German Court Rules on Consent Verification Requirement for Email Marketing 8. december 2009 privacy@hunton.com (Hunton & Williams LLP)
- Senior Staff Changes at FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Increase Privacy Profile 3. december 2009 privacy@hunton.com (Hunton & Williams LLP)
- European Union Agrees to Access by U.S. Anti-Terrorism Authorities to Personal Data in Europe 1. december 2009On November 30, the Council of the European Union agreed to allow U.S. anti-terrorism authorities access to financial data of individuals located in the EU under certain circumstances. Under the agreement, U.S. authorities will continue to have access to data collected by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication ("SWIFT") after a […]privacy@hunton.com (Hunton & Williams LLP)
Bruce Schneier
- Reacting to Security VulnerabilitiesLast month, researchers found a security flaw in the SSL protocol, which is used to protect sensitive web data. The protocol is used for online commerce, webmail, and social networking sites. Basically, hackers could hijack an SSL session and execute commands without the knowledge of either the client or the server. The list of affected products is enormous. […]schneier
The Privacy Place
- The Evolution of Internet Users’ Privacy Concerns 29. juli 2009The Privacy Place is proud to announce the release of a new technical report by Dr. Annie I. Antón, Dr. Julia B. Earp, and Jessica D. Young detailing the evolution of Internet users’ privacy concerns since 2002. This research has been submitted to IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine, but you can read the detailed [...]Aaron Massey
Computerworld Privacy News
- Lawmakers seek to stop reposting of TSA security document 10. december 2009Several lawmakers are asking DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano to examine if any legal remedies are available to stop Web sites from reposting a recently leaked TSA security manual.jaikumar_vijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan)
- Mozilla exec suggests Firefox users move to Bing, cites Google privacy stance 10. december 2009A Mozilla official today pointed Firefox users to the extension that adds Microsoft's Bing to the list of the browser's search engines after Google's CEO downplayed consumers' privacy concerns.gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)
- AOL becomes independent, counts on content for success 10. december 2009AOL officially set sail as an independent, publicly traded company on Thursday, leaving behind its parent company Time Warner and embarking on a journey that could be turbulent.(Juan Carlos Perez)
- Facebook privacy changes draw mixed reviews 10. december 2009Facebook's revamped privacy settings will push more user data onto the Internet and, in some cases, make privacy protection harder for Facebook users, digital civil liberties experts said.(Robert McMillan)
- Notre Dame employees' data exposed online for three years 9. december 2009In an embarrassing security gaffe, personal data on more than 24,000 past and present employees at the University of Notre Dame was made publicly available on the Web for more than three years.jaikumar_vijayan@computerworld.com (Jaikumar Vijayan)
Datonomy
- New publication 9. december 2009The fifth edition of Butterworths E-Commerce and Information Technology Law Handbook has quite a Datonomic flavour about it. Weblog team member Jeremy is Consultant Editor and his blogging colleague Claire Walker was invaluable in pointing him towards recent items of subordinate legislation that help to bulk out its 1,861 pages. Right: if you're searchi […]noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)
- EU caves in on sharing banking data… with little more than a whimper 9. december 2009Datonomy reported this July on the widespread unease among European privacy campaigners (particularly in Germany), at the EU's decision to give its approval for the European Commission to negotiate an agreement with the US to allow the latter to access European banking data. The negotiations were considered controversial because they were prompted, in p […]noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)
- The Italian "opt-out revolution" 3. december 2009Italy is facing a “revolution” in the phone marketing field. Last week a new law passed providing for the “opt-out” principle as regards phone calls for direct marketing purposes.This is not the same law as the one we commented few months ago. It is very similar though, and the result is the same: no more opt-in for calls to phone numbers included in public […]noreply@blogger.com (Laura Liguori)
- The Private Life of Stephen Fry 30. november 2009Stephen Fry is not someone prone to splashing personal details around the web; nevertheless, according to a report in The Guardian, he has fallen into the privacy trap of Plaxo (a LinkedIn-style "business" social networking site).Fry was unaware that his privacy settings meant that all users (not just those on his contacts list) could access person […]noreply@blogger.com (Rosie)
OUT-LAW News
- Credit card firms order change to wireless security in shops 19. oktober 2009
- Data protection guidance for pension trustees 20. august 2009
- Suicide pictures cleared by press watchdog 14. august 2009
- Staff have rights to see job references, says privacy chief 14. august 2009
International Service for Human Rights
- Ethiopia reviewed at 6th session of UPR 10. december 2009Ethiopia was reviewed by the UPR on the afternoon of 9 December 2009. Ambassador Fisseha Yimer, Special Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented the national report. The statement in parts literally following the report. While the Ambassador did not respond in detail to advance written questions, he addressed most questions raised in the intera […]Michael Ineichen
Institut for Menneskerettigheder
- Argentina i forsoning med brutal fortidArgentina har oprettet sit første menneskerettighedscenter. Dermed viser landet tegn på forsoning med det brutale diktatur, der kostede tusinder af mennesker livet.
Retspolitisk Forening
- Kritiske nedskæringer i den kriminalpræventive indsats 3. december 2009Retspolitisk Forening har sendt et åbent brev til justitsminister Brian Mikkelsen, finansminister Claus Hjort Frederiksen og gruppeformændene for partierne på Christiansborg med kritik af finanslovens nedskæringer af det kriminalpræventive arbejde. Færre penge til den kriminalpræventive indsats ved det netop indgåede finanslovsforlig medfører, at igangværend […]Webredaktør
Samfundsansvar.dk
- Samfundsansvar på Bright Green Expo 7. december 2009I forbindelse med COP15 deltager Erhvervs- og Selskabsstyrelsen, Center for Samfundsansvar den 12. og 13. december i Bright Green Expo Læs mere
- Stor interesse for regeringens politik på CSR-området 3. december 2009Carsten Ingerslev, chef for Center for Samfundsansvar, var den 2. december hovedtaler ved en international rundebordskonference om CSR-rapportering i London. Læs mere om konferencen
- Hold dig opdateret - nu med nyhedsbrev 27. november 2009Der er flere måder at holde sig opdateret med nyheder fra Samfundsansvar.dk. Som noget nyt er det nu muligt at tilmelde sig et nyhedsbrev. Det er naturligvis fortsat muligt at tilmelde sig et nyhedsfeed (RSS) eller blive fan af vores side på Facebook. Læs mere om mulighederne under Nyheder
The Corporate Social responsibility Newswire
- Play Matters: A Study of Best Practices to Inform Local Policy and Process in Support of Children's Play 16. november 2009
- Live Positively: Our commitment to making a positive difference in the world. 11. november 2009
- Transurban Sustainability Report 2009 9. november 2009
- Great River Energy 2008 Social Responsibility Report 15. oktober 2009
Computerworld om digital sikkerhed
- Nyt alvorligt hul i Symantecs egen sikkerhed 10. december 2009Sikkerhedsfirmaet Symantec har i mere end et år haft et kritisk hul i en af top-applikationerne. Se hvordan du slipper udenom problemet.Nicolai Devantier
- Sikkerhedsproblemer pibler frem i Ubuntu 10. december 2009Ubuntu er blevet ramt af flere tilfælde af malware-inficerede screensavere. Linux bliver et mere og mere populært mål for it-kriminelle.Nicolai Devantier
- Dine lovlige iPhone-apps kan være hacker-værktøj 9. december 2009Skadelige iPhone-applikationer kan ifølge en app-udvikler nemt sniges gennem Apples godkendelses-procedure.Jared Newman
Reuters: Top World News
- Obama will not rush Afghan troop drawdown 10. december 2009OSLO (Reuters) - There will be no "precipitous drawdown" of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and U.S. troops could still be in the country for years to come, President Barack Obama said on Thursday.
- House passes $447 billion spending bill 10. december 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $447 billion bill that boosts funding for a large part of the U.S. government and reflects priorities of Democrats who control Congress and the White House.
- New U.S. jobless claims rise 10. december 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, but a surprise narrowing in the trade gap in October indicated the economy remained firmly on a steady growth path.
- Iran may face new U.N. sanctions 10. december 2009UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and France warned Iran on Thursday that it may face new sanctions over its nuclear program, but Russia and China hinted that they were not convinced more punitive steps were needed.
- U.S. may start Afghan transition before July 2011 10. december 2009WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The gradual U.S. handover of security to Afghan forces may begin before the July 2011 start date set by President Barack Obama, if conditions allow, the top U.S. military officer said on Thursday.
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