International Law

Those affected should be informed about major data security breaches
Yes, the Federal Privacy Commissioner is right in calling for compulsory notification of major data security breaches. It's clear that we are pretty much in the dark here concerning possible breaches that may have significant identity fraud implications...

Australia's data breach stats prove nothing
The IT security writer for ZDNet Australia has a bone to pick with the Federal Privacy Commissioner about the lack of information on breaches of security of personal information in the public and private sector in this article with the catchy title "Why I hate the Privacy Commissioner's office" He's got a point - as long as there is no obligation to report significant data breaches, or notify those who may be effected, we will remain in the dark about theft or misuse of personal information...

Feds to leave disclosure of data security breaches to businesses: legislative plan
One thing that was relatively consistent in the submissions at PIPEDA's five year review was to follow in the footsteps of more than half the US states to require notification of security and privacy breaches...

Privacy Commissioner tables annual PIPEDA report
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada tabled her annual report to Parliament on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for 2007 on June 3, 2008. The report is here: Annual Report to Parliament 2007 Report on the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act - Privacy Commissioner of Canada...

Jennifer Chandler on Negligence Liability for Breaches in Data Security
Jennifer A. Chandler of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law has authored "Negligence Liability for Breaches of Data Security," forthcoming in the Banking and Finance Law Review...

Victims of Data Security Breaches Left High and Dry
As the number of data security breaches continues to increase, and the number of persons who have their personal information exposed reach over 100 million, you would think these victims would have some remedy for the time and effort they have to go through to get their lives back in order...

Privacy Protection Act 42 USC 21A
Federal Newsroom Law

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy
When can a landlord enter a rented dwelling

imbee Data Collection
Industrious Kid, Inc. pays $130,000 civil penalty for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Department of Homeland Security, FBI, and Social Security Administration
allegedly denied social security insurance to disabled and elderly immigrants.

Major Egg Producers
Class Action Filed over Alleged Price Fixing

Tanning Salon Defamation
WDIO-TV pays undisclosed settlement after reporting false information about a business owner.

Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans
Google Sued for Violating the Privacy Rights of Millions of Americans

Bell Canada
alleging wrongful charging for long distance phone calls