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RFID: Security, Privacy, And Good Public Policy - Part 2 Of A 2 Part Analysis
White Papers This paper delves into the specific security, privacy, and policy concerns associated with widespread usage of RFID. Critics often downplay the benefits of RFID while exaggerating its risks to personal privacy and security.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Develop A HIPAA Privacy Policy
White Papers Most medical administrators have grappled with the issue of developing a HIPAA-compliant privacy policy. They have either developed a policy themselves or delegated the task to a staff member, possibly a medical group records administrator or...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Auction Site Backs Off Privacy-policy Change
News EBay is backing off of a controversial revision to its privacy policy. The revision had said that eBay might make statements regarding privacy rules on its site that conflict with its official privacy policy.
[March 19, 2002, 16:05]
Google Privacy Policy 'is Vague'
Blog Speaking to the BBC, Peter Fleischer, Google's global privacy counsel, has said that elements of Google's privacy policy are 'vague' and need to be made more precise in response to European Union privacy concerns.
[May 31, 2007, 13:26]
RealNetworks Rewrites Privacy Policy
News The three new paragraphs, added to the company's privacy policy, admit that RealNetworks had, until now, been quietly collecting information about the music to which its users had listened. Real Networks uses GUIDs for statistical purposes and to...
[November 2, 1999, 14:12]
Yahoo! Updates Privacy Policy
News has revised its privacy policy to more clearly describe how personal data will be treated in certain circumstances, company executives said. will transfer user information if it is acquired by another company and abide by the acquiring company's...
[March 28, 2002, 16:24]
Google Explains Privacy Policy On YouTube
News Google has posted a video on YouTube that explains aspects of its privacy policy. In the video, entitled "Google Privacy Policy: Plain and Simple", Maile Ohye, a senior support engineer, says: "To improve [Google] search results, as well as...
[August 9, 2007, 15:10]
Campaigners Call For Google Privacy Policy Link
News A conglomerate of privacy groups has called for Google to link to its privacy policy from its homepage, claiming not to do so contravenes Californian law. California law requires the operator of a commercial website to 'conspicuously post its...
[June 5, 2008, 11:29]
Amazon To Revamp Privacy Policy
News Online retail giant Amazon.com plans to revamp its privacy policy in an attempt to address concerns raised by customers, consumer advocates and state regulators. Massachusetts attorney general Tom Reilly hailed Amazon's decision, saying in a...
[September 26, 2002, 8:02]
Europe Questions Google's Privacy Policy
News A privacy advisory group composed of representatives from all of the European Union countries sent Google a letter expressing concern over the search giant's new privacy policy announced in March. We believe it's an important part of our commitment...
[May 29, 2007, 9:05]
The Role Of Policy And Stakeholder Privacy Values In Requirements Engineering
White Papers Diverse uses of information technology (IT) in organizations affect privacy. Developers of electronic commerce, database management, security mechanisms, telecommunication and collaborative systems should be aware of these effects and acknowledge...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
A Systemic Approach To Automate Privacy Policy Enforcement In Enterprises
White Papers Privacy laws dictate how enterprises should handle personal data in privacy compliant way: this requires dealing with privacy rights, permissions and obligations. This paper focuses on how to automate the enforcement of privacy within enterprises...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Computer System Security And Privacy Advisory Board Findings And Recommendations On Government Privacy Policy Setting And Management
White Papers The Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board (CSSPAB) determined in September 2000 that privacy would be included as one of the Board's initiatives under its new strategic plan. The Board addressed privacy issues in subsequent board...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
PC Expo: Microsoft Outlines Privacy Protection Policy
News In particular, Microsoft is making available a new Privacy Wizard that uses a set of guidelines created by the W3C to help Web sites craft privacy policies. To encourage the proliferation of privacy policies, Microsoft will make the Privacy Wizard...
[June 24, 1999, 9:41]
The New Economy: Transatlantic Policy Comparison - Data Privacy
White Papers The combination of new privacy coalitions, government institutions, and technological controls shape the borders of privacy in a digital age. Politically ineffective data privacy policies threaten to spur a privacy revolt, hampering the diffusion...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
A Systemic Approach To Privacy Enforcement And Policy Compliance Checking In Enterprises
White Papers Privacy management is important for enterprises that handle personal data: they must deal with privacy laws and people's expectations. This paper describes a suite of privacy technologies that have been developed by HP Labs, in an integrated way...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Justice Information Privacy Guideline: Developing, Drafting And Assessing Privacy Policy For Justice Information Systems
White Papers Information systems are integral to the operation of justice agencies. The implementation of more sophisticated technologies is changing information collection, access, use, and dissemination practices of the past.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Policy And Legal Implications Of Spyware And Data Privacy
White Papers Equally important are the legal and policy issues colleges and universities need to consider in assessing institutional responses to spyware on campus. For years computer viruses have threatened productive use of personal computers, challenging...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
AOL Is Keeping An Eye On You
News A recent addition to America Online's privacy policy clears the way for the company to use online tracking tools, including cookies and Web bugs, to compile anonymous data about its members and measure the effectiveness of advertising.
[October 8, 2001, 10:46]
Yahoo! Sued Over Private User Data
News ordering it not to publish its privacy policy until the suit is resolved. s privacy policy, which allows consumers to control who may have access to its data. A Dallas judge Monday granted a temporary restraining order against Yahoo!
[December 30, 1999, 11:19]
