The Potentially Profound Implications of United States v. Jones
I must respectfully disagree with a recent post by Renee Hutchins on our blog [link no longer available] about the recent U.S. Supreme Court case, United States v. Jones. She concludes:
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The Demi Moore 911 Call: A Breach of Medical Confidentiality?
I’ve written before on the issue of whether 911 calls should be public [link no longer available]. The recent release of the Demi Moore 911 call raises the issues once again. From CBS News:
Privacy Torts in Canada and the International Convergence of Privacy Law
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Canada recognized the privacy torts that are widely-recognized in the United States. Many foreign common law jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other countries, have steadfastly refused to recognize the privacy torts spawned by the 1890 law review article by Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis, […]
Who Owns Twitter Followers?
A bizarre lawsuit by a company claiming that it owns a former employee’s Twitter followers:
Posting about Patients on Social Media Sites
An increasing problem is caused when medical personnel post details about patients on their social media websites. From Daily News:
Data Security in Healthcare: Some Startling Statistics
A new report by the Ponemon Institute reveals some startling statistics about data security in healthcare:
Do Computer “Unlawful Access” Laws Exempt Improperly Accessing a Spouse’s Account?
Do computer “unlawful access” laws exempt improperly accessing a spouse’s account? Short answer: No. This case got considerable media attention and outrage when it was first reported. A man accessed his wife’s email without her consent. They were separated. He was charged with violating the Michigan’s computer unlawful access law, MCL 752.795, which is similar […]
The Student Data Grab
There’s a good editorial in the NY Post today about the big data grab the Education Department is facilitating with student data. I blogged about this issue a short while ago at the Huffington Post.
Notable Privacy and Security Books 2011
Here’s a list of notable privacy books published in 2011.
Two New Cases Regarding NSA Surveillance
The 9th Circuit has decided a pair of cases involving the NSA Surveillance Program. In Jewel v. NSA, the 9th Circuit concluded that plaintiffs had standing to raise constitutional challenges against NSA telephone surveillance: