EPIC Alert – Volume 15 (2008)
EPIC Alert – Volume 15 (2008)
EPIC Alert 15.01 (January 11, 2008)
- Supreme Court Hears Voter ID Case
- Privacy International, EPIC Publish “State of Privacy” Survey
- President Bush Signs into Law OPEN Government Act
- Commission Allows Google-DoubleClick Merger Without Conditions
- EPIC Testifies on Data Breach Legislation
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Nation of Secrets”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.02 (January 23, 2008)
- EPIC Urges European Parliament to Act on Google-DoubleClick Merger
- EPIC Proposes Privacy Conditions for Video Surveillance
- Consumer Privacy Coalition Files FTC Complaint Against Ask.com
- National Identification Plan Announced
- Federal Appellate Court Hears Case on Prescription Data and Privacy
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Legacy of Ashes”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.03 (February 8, 2008)
- EPIC Urges Court to Assess Government Secrecy Claims in FOIA Case
- EPIC, Privacy Groups Renew Call for Investigation of Ask Eraser
- Microsoft Proposes $44.6 Billion Acquisition of Yahoo, Inc.
- Homeland Security Agency Releases Overdue Privacy Report
- Security Experts Warn of Dangers From Expansion of Wiretap Powers
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Privacy at Risk”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.04 (February 22, 2008)
- US Supreme Court To Review Decision on Faulty Arrest
- House Rejects President’s Warrantless Surveillance Program
- EPIC Seeks Documents on Jones Day’s Role in Google-Doubleclick Merger
- EPIC Seeks Documents on Limiting the Accountability of Fusion Centers
- Health Bill Introduced To Protect Patient Privacy
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Open Target”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.05 (March 7, 2008)
- Right to Information Initiatives Move Forward
- Data Broker Merger Threatens Privacy
- German Court Limits Cyber-Spying
- Medical Records To Go Online, Privacy Risks for Patients
- EC Opens Public Consultation on RFID Recommendations
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Searching Eyes”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.06 (March 21, 2008)
- House Passes Wiretap Bill, Rejects Telecom Immunity
- EPIC Sues FTC for Merger Review Documents
- EC Approves Google-Doubleclick Merger; European Privacy Laws Apply
- EPIC Testifies Before the DC Council on Spam Legislation
- EPIC Urges the FTC to Shut Down, Investigate Stalker Spyware
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Privacy in Peril”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.07 (April 4, 2008)
- Court Allows Privacy Act Lawsuit Against TSA to Continue
- EPIC Sues Virginia State Police for Documents Regarding Secrecy Bill
- Clinton, McCain, Obama Passport Privacy Breached
- DHS Hits Roadblocks In Demanding Implementation of REAL ID
- EPIC Urges Strong Accuracy Requirements for Worker ID System
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Commission”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.08 (April 17, 2008)
- Documents Reveal Federal Role In Fusion Center Secrecy
- European Privacy Officials: Privacy Rules Apply to Search Engines
- EPIC Urges Senate Committee to Press FTC on Consumer Privacy and FOIA
- EPIC Urges Strong Consumer Protections in RFID Bill in New Hampshire
- TACD Issues Charter for Consumer Rights in the Digital World
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Federal Dataveillance”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.09 (May 1, 2008)
- U.S. Senate Approves Genetic Privacy Legislation
- Privacy Officials Recommend Social Networking Privacy Safeguards
- EPIC Makes Final Arguments in Virginia Fusion Center Lawsuit
- EPIC Testifies on New Voting Guidelines
- Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID Law
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: The Future of the Internet — And How to Stop It
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.10 (May 15, 2008)
- EPIC, Groups Urge Supreme Court: Uphold Accuracy In Police Databases
- EPIC Supports Opt-In for Telephone Services
- .ORG to Pursue DNS Security Standard
- EPIC Report: REAL ID Implementation: Few Benefits, Staggering Costs
- EPIC Prevails in Virginia Fusion Center FOIA Case
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Guiding Life’s Dark Secrets
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.11 (May 30, 2008)
- Congressman Barton Urges Scrutiny of Google’s Privacy Practices
- Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference Explores Technology Policy
- Telecom Immunity ‘Compromise’ Under Consideration in Congress
- Senate Investigates Role of US Firms in China
- Congressmembers Call on Charter Cable to Halt Net Snooping Plan
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Privacy Journal Survey of State and Federal Laws
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.12 (June 13, 2008)
- EPIC Urges Senate to Crack Down on Spyware
- Privacy Groups “Google.com Should Link to a Privacy Policy”
- Canadian Law Students File Privacy Complaint Against Facebook
- Coalition of Privacy Advocates Urges Privacy in E-Prescribing
- EPIC Urges DC Council to Suspend Video Surveillance Program
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Zero Day Threat
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.13 (June 27, 2008)
- OECD and Korea Host Ministerial Conference on Future of the Internet
- Civil Society Seoul Declaration Sets Out Broad Policy Framework
- FCC: Do-Not-Call List is Permanent
- Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Freedom of Information Requests
- Under Pressure, Charter Cable Drops Internet Snooping Plan
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: NAACP v. Alabama, Privacy and Data Protection
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.14 (July 11, 2008)
- EPIC Obtains Settlement with FTC Regarding Google Merger Review
- EPIC Testifies in Senate on Passport Record Privacy
- Google’s Data Retention Policy Permits Release of Users’ History
- Senate Capitulates, Warrantless Wiretapping Law Enacted
- Patient Privacy Toolkit Helps Citizens Protect Their Medical Records
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Understanding Privacy by Daniel Solove
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.15 (July 25, 2008)
- Court Rules that Data Breach Violates Fundamental Human Rights
- Federal Court Strikes Down Internet Censorship Law, Again
- Google Complies with California Privacy Policy Law After 30 Days
- First European Privacy Seal Awarded to Search Engine Ixquick
- DNS Security Standard Implemented into .org Domain
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Distracted”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.16 (August 8, 2008)
- China to Spy on and Censor Olympic Visitors’ Internet Activity
- President Consolidates Surveillance Authority
- FTC Approves Data Breach Settlements, Without Monetary Penalties
- Registered Traveler Program Halted After Data Breach
- Congressional Leaders Address Corporate Behavioral Profiling
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Batman: The Dark Knight”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.17 (August 25, 2008)
- Watch List Decisions Are Subject to Court Review
- EPIC Demands Accuracy for Employment Eligibility Database
- Privacy 08 Campaign Underway
- APEC Data Privacy Group Meets in Lima, Peru
- ACTION ITEM: Signon – Civil Society Seoul Declaration
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Born Digital”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.18 (September 12, 2008)
- Presidential Candidate Speaks at Privacy ’08 Event in Washington
- EPIC Testifies in Congress on Watchlist Errors
- Federal Appeals Court Hears Telephone Privacy Case
- EPIC Speaks in Brussels on Internet Privacy
- Google Browser Faces Privacy Criticisms
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Stolen Lives”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.19 (September 26, 2008)
- Privacy ’08 – Presidential Debates
- EPIC Supports International Right to Know Day
- EPIC Urges FTC to Establish Privacy Safeguards for RFID Tags
- Senate Begins Hearings on FBI Attorney General Guidelines
- Privacy at the Internet Governance Forum Consultation
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: 2008 FOIA Manual Now Available
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.20 (October 10, 2008)
- Academies Urge Comprehensive
Review of Counterterrorism Programs
- Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Police Database Errors Case
- Justice Department issues New Surveillance guidelines
- China spies on Skype users
- Schneier, Friedman Speak at Press Club on Privacy
- October 11 – Freedom Not Fear
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Playing the Identity Card”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.21 (October 24, 2008)
- EPIC Launches E-Deceptive Campaign Practices Report
- Supreme Court to hear ID Theft Case
- Protecting Privacy in a Borderless World
- Privacy Commissioners Call for International Privacy Standard
- DHS Clears Secure Flight Although Watchlist Questions Remain
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Shadow Factory”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.22 (November 11, 2008)
- Privacy ’08: Election of Barack Obama to Be the 44th President
- In EPIC lawsuit, Federal Judge to Review Warrantless Wiretap Memos
- Federal Regulators Delay Implementation of Final Rules on ID Theft
- United States Supreme Court agrees to hear DNA case
- Google, Yahoo Drop Deal After Antitrust Review
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Supreme Court”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.23 (November 20, 2008)
- Court Upholds New Hampshire Prescription Privacy Law
- EPIC Complaint Leads to Halt of Stalker Spyware Distribution
- Google Flu Trends Raises Privacy Concerns
- Massachusetts to Adopt Data Privacy Regulations
- Civil Society Participation at the OECD
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Protectors of Privacy”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.24 (December 8, 2008)
- Senator Leahy Presses Justice Department on Telephone Privacy
- EPIC Urges Disclosure of Google Flu Trends Information
- EPIC Writes to NPR to drop E-verify Promotion, Urges DHS Disclosure
- EPIC Pursues Disclosure of FBI Surveillance Guidelines
- House Committee Host Day Long Discussion on the Transition of DHS
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Online Panopticon”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 15.25 (December 23, 2008)
- Privacy Coalition Members Write to President-elect Obama
- India Hosts Third Internet Governance Forum
- Government Issues Final Rules in Education Records Privacy
- Privacy, Security and Openness at the Internet Governance Forum
- DHS Releases Fusion Center Privacy Impact Assessment
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Privacy Advocates”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events