EPIC Alert – Volume 16 (2009)
EPIC Alert – Volume 16 (2009)
EPIC Alert 16.01 (January 28, 2009)
- EPIC, Civil Society Celebrate International Privacy Day
- Supreme Court Permits Arrest Based on Police Database Error – EPIC Amicus Brief Cited in Dissent
- EPIC, Experts Urge Supreme Court: Protect Anonymity & Pseudonymity
- Homeland Security Promotes Employment Verification System – EPIC Pursues Open Government Request
- Data Breaches on Rise in the US
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Blown to Bits”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.02 (February 10, 2009)
- Medical Privacy Moves Forward in Congress
- Civil Society Launches Campaign for Privacy Convention
- National Academies Report Calls for New Approach to Medical Privacy
- President Obama Promotes Open Government
- Report – Google Latitude Poses Significant Privacy Risks
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Dark Side”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.03 (February 23, 2009)
- Facebook Reverses Terms of Service on Eve of EPIC Complaint
- Federal Court Upholds Opt-In Privacy Rule for Telephone Services
- Trade Commission Issues Guidelines for Behavioral Advertising
- Homeland Security Appoints New Chief Privacy Officer
- Final Medical Privacy Rules Adopted in Congress
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “In Confidence”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.04 (March 10, 2009)
- Justice Department Releases Domestic Surveillance Documents
- EPIC Urges Court to Require Disclosure of Warrantless Wiretap Memos
- Facebook Announces Governing Principles, Rights & Responsibilities
- Trade Commission Issues Report on Identity Theft
- DHS Secretary Proposes Expansion of Domestic Surveillance Programs
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “In Search of Jefferson’s Moose”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.05 (March 17, 2009)
- President Obama’s Open Government Initiative
- EPIC’s Freedom of Information Highlights
- Sunshine Week 2009 Survey Finds Important Data Unavailable
- Funding Enables Office of Government Information Services
- FBI Records Lowest Performance for FOIA Performance
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “2008 FOIA Manual”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.06 (April 1, 2009)
- EPIC Petitions FTC to Investigate Google, Cloud Computing Services
- Attorney General Issues New FOIA Guidelines
- OECD Welcomes Establishment of CSISAC
- Trade Commission Chairman Releases Annual Report
- European Parliament Approves Report on Internet Freedoms
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Googling Security”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.07 (April 13, 2009)
- Whole-Body Imaging Set to Replace Metal Detectors at Airports
- EU Commissioner Wants Consumer Rights to Adapt to Technology
- US Trade Representative Office Releases ACTA Information
- Five Country Study Finds Diminished Protection for Anonymity
- Justice Department Publishes Annual Report on Internet Crime
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Online Identity Theft”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.08 (April 28, 2009)
- EPIC Urges Massachusetts High Court to Protect Driver Privacy
- EPIC Testifies Before Congress on Internet Privacy
- Facebook Improves Privacy Safeguards
- Supreme Court Hears Case on Strip-Search of Young Student
- Federal Agency Proposes Medical Records Breach Rule
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Safeguards in a World of Ambient Intelligence”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.09 (May 15, 2009)
- “Identity Theft Law Applies Only to Intentional Impersonation”
- FOIA Documents Sought on Government Social Networking Agreements
- EPIC Urges Greater Accountability for Network Surveillance
- EPIC Testifies Before Congress on Data Breach Bill, Urges Changes
- Report Find Failure and Delay in Watchlist Name Removal
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Identity in the Age of Cloud Computing”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.10 (May 26, 2009)
- Campaign Underway to Stop Digital Strip Search of Passengers
- FBI’s Use of FISA Increasing
- Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group to the UN IGF Meet in Geneva
- White House Seeks User Comments on Government Transparency
- European Commission Sets Out RFID Privacy Guidelines
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Moyers on Democracy”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.11 (June 8, 2009)
- House Approves Bill Limiting Whole-Body Imaging at Airports
- Administration Backs State Privacy Laws Against Challenge
- EPIC Submits Comments on Health Breach Notification to the FTC
- EPIC Urges Protections for Government Use of Social Media, Endorses Better Approaches on Transparency
- CFP Wrap-Up in Washington
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Lessons From the Identity Trail”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.12 (June 22, 2009)
- EPIC Testifies Before Congress on Identity Theft
- EPIC Announces 2009 Champion of Freedoms Winners
- Sotomayor Nomination Hearings to Begin July 13
- EPIC Submits Comments to FCC on US Broadband Infrastructure
- Privacy Legislation Moves Forward in Congress
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Schneier on Security”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.13 (July 2, 2009)
- “Strip-Search of Teenager Violated Constitutional Right”
- Airport Security Program Shuts Down, Congress Seeks Answers
- Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Privacy
- Facebook to Change User Privacy Settings
- Open Government Update
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Broken Window”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.14 (July 21, 2009)
- Justice Department Open Antitrust Inquiry in Google Book Deal
- Nomination Hearings for Judge Sotomayor
- Inspector Generals Issue Report on President’s Surveillance Program
- Canadian Commissioner Holds that Facebook Must Strengthen Privacy
- Global Privacy Standards in a Global World
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Global Employee Privacy and Data Security Law”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.15 (August 12, 2009)
- EPIC Urges Administration to Maintain Cookie Ban, Uphold Privacy
- Judge Sotomayor Sworned-In as Supreme Court Justice
- Data Privacy Legislation Introduced in Congress
- Senate Considers National Identification Systems
- EPIC Pursues Open Government Requests
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Privacy Protection and Minority Rights”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.16 (August 28, 2009)
- EPIC Forces Disclosure of Government Contracts with Social Media Companies, Privacy Terms Missing
- FTC Issues Final Breach Notification Rule for Medical Data
- Privacy Compliance for Facebook, Some Changes Made
- DHS Proposes to Rescind SSN No-Match Rule
- Court Enjoins Transfer of “Clear” Data
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “OECD Communications Outlook 2009”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.17 (September 15, 2009)
- EPIC’s Privacy Report Card on the Administration Gives Mixed Grades
- EPIC Moves to Intervene in Google Book Settlement
- DHS Okays Suspicion-less Seizure of Laptops
- White House Announces New Transparency Policy for Visitor Logs
- Congress and Advocates Call for Safeguards in Online Advertising
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Second Bill of Rights”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.18 (September 25, 2009)
- EPIC’s EPIC Renews Calls for Release of Bush Warrantless Wiretap Memos
- MA Supreme Court Requires Warrant for GPS Tracking
- EPIC Pursues Accountability at Homeland Security Office
- EPIC Urges Appeals Court to Protect Prescription Data
- Cloud Computing Initiative Lacks Privacy Umbrella
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “The Test of Our Times”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.19 (October 8, 2009)
- Department of Justice Limits Use of State Secrets Privilege
- EPIC to FTC: “Parental Control” Software Firms Gather Data on Kids
- Data Breach Bill Advances in House
- ICANN Issues Affirmation of Commitment, Seeks Comments on WHOIS
- Future of Registered Traveler, Clear Data Unclear
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Three Felonies a Day”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.20 (October 23, 2009)
- EPIC Urges Court to Protect Speech of Privacy Advocate
- Agency Seeks Comments on Definition of Personal Data
- EPIC Recommends Safeguards for Voting Systems
- Privacy Groups Say Homeland Security Privacy Office Failing
- Privacy Groups Urge Google Books Judge to Protect User Privacy
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Delete”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.21 (November 9, 2009)
- EPIC Urges Court to Protect Privacy Rights in Facebook Case
- Study Finds Privacy of Nation’s School Children At Risk
- Public Voice Hosts Madrid Civil Society Conference
- Civil Society Groups Issue Privacy Declaration in Madrid
- EPIC Audits First Public Election to use Scantagrity Voting System
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Privacy by Design”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.22 (November 23, 2009)
- Internet Governance Forum Meets in Egypt
- EPIC Urges Smart Grid Privacy
- EPIC Sues Department of Homeland Security over Imaging Technology
- European and United States Officials Examine Cross Border Privacy
- Revised Google Books Settlement Released
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Protectors of Privacy”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.23 (December 3, 2009)
- EPIC Files Appeal for NSA Network Surveillance Policy
- EPIC Files Lawsuit Regarding Passport Record Breaches
- EPIC, Coalition, and Experts Champion Privacy for Smart Grid Data
- European Countries Approve Sweeping Communications, Privacy Reform
- EPIC Complaint Prompts Defense Department to Drop Spyware Product
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Googled: The End of the World As We Know It”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 16.24 (December 18, 2009)
- EPIC Files Facebook Privacy Complaint with Trade Commission
- EPIC Files Suit Against DOJ About Whole Body Imaging Documents
- EPIC Supports Privacy Safeguards for Genetic Information
- Google Expands Control of Internet Architecture
- Supreme Court Grants Cert in Workplace Privacy Case
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Change of State: Information, Policy, and Power”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Year In Review 2009 (December 30, 2009)
Top Privacy Stories 2009
- Data Breaches and ID Theft on the Rise
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Strip Searches, Enhanced Penalties forIdentity Proxies
- White House Visitors Now Public Information
- Facebook: Sharing is Caring
- Tiger’s Texting
- Biometric Company Goes Bankrupt. Fingerprints for Sale?
- Behavioral Tracking
- Europe Updates Communications Privacy Law
- Medical Privacy Victories in Congress and the Courts
- Octomom Privacy Breach
Top Privacy Issues to Watch in 2010
- Cloud Computing
- Smartgrid: Will Your Power Meter be Spying on You?
- Federal Trade Commission and Privacy
- Data Breach Legislation
- Invasion of the Body Scanners
- Biometric Identification
- Electronic Privacy at the Supreme Court
- Google Books and Reader Privacy
- De-identification Techniques
- Global Privacy Standards