Battle of sexes May 15, 2009
Page last updated at 09:17 GMT, Thursday, 14 May 2009 10:17 UK. The battle of the Berlusconis. (BBC News -- Europe)
Firms work to change sick pay law May 11, 2009
Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Coach Lines, Waukesha, are concerned about the privacy issues surrounding the proposed ordinance. Wisconsin Coach Lines sends dozens of buses into Milwaukee and would have to comply with the ordinance. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Nation's first face transplant patient shows her new look May 6, 2009
ml wrote on May 5, 2009 6:40 PM:" This story has left me in tears. How could anyone do such a thing to someone else, especially their own spouse? It's incredible how human beings can live with such terrible circumstances to overcome. It makes me feel guilty for worrying about if I have gained a few pounds or found a new wrinkle. Often we don't know how lucky we really are until we see people who have it far worse than us. Zeva, I think the transplant helped her looks a great deal. Obviously she... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Nation not ready for mileage-based tax May 5, 2009
When we can solve the equity issues to a majority s satisfaction in the Congress, when we can solve the privacy issues to the satisfaction of the American people, we can look at moving forward. DeFazio said in an interview with Lowy. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Data powers behind the times May 5, 2009
There are clearly considerable civil liberty concerns and privacy issues which will need to be overcome for any new scheme to get off the ground ... There are clearly considerable civil liberty concerns and privacy issues which will need to be overcome for any scheme to get off the ground. (BBC News -- Technology)
12 Hurt In Dome Collapse On NFL's Cowboys May 4, 2009
Names and details of their injuries were not released due to privacy issues. DeCamillis was seen being removed on a stretcher wearing a neck brace. (CBS News)
Charting the right course May 4, 2009
He also said the company should forestall any concerns over privacy issues by spelling out how it ensures data on individuals are kept confidential. In a nutshell. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Cowboys' practice facility collapses May 3, 2009
Names of the injured were not released due to privacy issues. Players were told not to discuss the episode with reporters. (ESPN -- Football News)
Google Accidentally Offends Japanese Sensibilities May 3, 2009
After cool responses to privacy issues raised about its Street View feature, which shows ground-level pictures of Tokyo neighborhoods taken without warning or permission, the company has faced strong public criticism and government hearings. It has also had to negotiate with Japanese companies angry over their copyrighted materials uploaded to its YouTube property. (Fox News)
ABCs of Simple Business Outreach Using Twitter May 1, 2009
5) Beware of Privacy issues and public disclosure: It is urgent to remember that Twitter is an open forum: Everything you type can be seen by anyone who follows you, and by default anyone who wants to follow you. Your tweets are also catalogued through Google. (Fox News)
• A private matter? Apr 30, 2009
Woodford said the library takes privacy issues seriously and that librarians don't judge readers ... "We purge the records because we don't want somebody else using the account and because we're trying to honor privacy issues," Woodford said, adding that a family member, pending approval of the new policy, would have to request the reading history fast because it could be erased immediately. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Congress Considers Limits on Deep-Packet Inspections Apr 28, 2009
At a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Internet subcommittee Thursday, Congress began the tricky business of trying to understand Internet privacy issues and launched another round of debates about legislation regulating the collection and handling of personal data online. "One clear way Congress can promote a greater use of the Internet for access to information, e-commerce and entertainment," said subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-Va) "is to assure Internet users a high degree of... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
With MEA voting over, its time to improve Apr 28, 2009
Obviously there are privacy issues here. If there is some kind of criminal wrongdoing among employees, the ratepayers should know that and charges should be filed. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Tips will get your garden growing Apr 19, 2009
Do you have privacy issues. Do you have noise issues. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tomah VA gets $5.8M in stimulus funding Apr 18, 2009
We have a need for space for privacy issues. We are also getting a younger population (of veterans) that need therapies geared more towards getting up and active. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
People Profile — Villanueva heading up Blinn recruiting at age 26 Apr 7, 2009
Occasionally when regular mail is used to communicate, he suggests a post card as greatly preferable to sealed envelopes; for one thing, once a young person reaches a certain age, privacy issues are involved and post cards can capsulize all desired information in a way that can be shared by parents/students with no privacy complications. Daniel recalls his own experience as a Rockdale High School, Class of 2000, graduate included an overwhelming urge to attend a big four-year university,... (Brenham Banner, TX)
Parent Volunteerism in the School C... Apr 5, 2009
Parent volunteerism, however, also creates an entirely new set of potential problems that involve confidentiality and privacy issues as well as the possibility of unwelcome intrusions in school decision making, something that should be strictly reserved to educational professionals. The Parent Volunteer Agenda. (Suite101.com)
Google World Mar 27, 2009
Matt Frei discusses privacy issues with Google CEO Eric Schmidt. The headquarters of this ultra-successful company that now possesses one of the world's most recognisable brand names - a name that has become a verb - feels like a cross between a university campus, an Ikea playpen and a multilingual reunion of Mensa on permanent dress-down Friday. (BBC News -- Technology)
City woman fined for false assault accusation Mar 23, 2009
There are a lot of privacy issues these days that only the persons involved in the case know about and they are not allowed to tell the public. I'm not defending either person in this case because only they know what happened. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Google Begins Behavioral Ads on Hosted News Mar 20, 2009
Google also just started beta testing and retargeted ads -- which deliver ads to users after they've left a site, based on their activity when they visited -- both of which have raised thorny privacy issues with some advocacy groups. RELATED ARTICLES. (SmallBusinessComputing)
NAACP, public concerned about well testing near uranium deposit, Virginia Uranium Inc. voluntarily tested 80 wells Mar 19, 2009
Hurt said Virginia Uranium could not release the test results to the public because of privacy issues. However, results were provided to homeowners, some of whom were at Thursday night's meeting. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Details of AIG bonuses aren’t very soothing Mar 18, 2009
But a person familiar with the situation said the company did not want to release the names because of privacy issues and also out of concern for the safety of the individuals. The company has been flooded with phone calls and death threats since news reports over the weekend about the bonuses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Government must keep letting the sunshine in Mar 15, 2009
The mealy-mouthed reasoning citing morale and privacy issues were, back then, and still are, as weak as the reasons they were sent to that country. Anyway, a majority of Americans consider their local governments to be more open than not. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Google Dives Into Phone Call, Voicemail Services Mar 14, 2009
In terms of privacy issues, he said that Google is smart to take a wait-and-see approach before monetizing Google Voice, avoiding interference with the user experience until its widely adopted and politically prudent. "The key is integration with other services like Gmail, that's the appeal for the user is everything is all working together in a centralized way," Sterling said. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Genetic testing plan under fire Mar 14, 2009
Rowland also said that the collection and storage of massive amounts of detailed genetic information could lead to privacy issues, and potentially threaten people's ability to obtain health insurance. Orrin Johnson, representing the Washoe County Public Defender Office, also argued the DNA collection would violate the U.S. Constitution, adding that if the law was passed but was later found to be unconstitutional, the DNA couldn't be used as evidence to help convict someone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Colorado State's Brewer suspended for 2009 Mar 13, 2009
The university declined to specify the nature of Brewer's infraction, citing privacy issues. Brewer was second on the team with 103 tackles last year. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Wooden finalists named Mar 13, 2009
The university announced the suspension Thursday, declining to specify the nature of Brewer's infraction because of privacy issues. He will continue to practice with the Rams during his suspension. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Google Launches Behavioral Targeting Ad Program Mar 12, 2009
Wojcicki conceded the new program may raise privacy issues. "We're launching interest-based advertising with three important features that demonstrate our commitment to transparency and user choice," she wrote. (MediaWeek.com)
Google to target online activity ads Mar 12, 2009
In announcing the initiative on Wednesday, Google said privacy issues were an important consideration. "This kind of tailored advertising does raise questions about user choice and privacy, questions the whole online ad industry has a responsibility to answer," Wojcicki said in the blog post. (India Times)
Player of year playing in pain Mar 11, 2009
(The team's head trainer said through a team spokesman that he would not comment on the injury, citing privacy issues. . (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canadian to shoot film with camera in eye Mar 11, 2009
Spence said he plans to become a human surveillance machine to explore privacy issues and whether people are sleepwalking into an Orwellian society. He said his subjects won't know he's filming until afterward but he will require their permission before including them in his film. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Getting mobile with advertising Mar 11, 2009
Commercial services have been slow to reach the market as federal regulators work through the privacy issues. Kerton said there s reason to believe that any backlash from the consumers won t be ruthless. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Brown-Rihanna incident could be 'teachable moment' Mar 10, 2009
a website that uses videos, comment boards, "callout cards" and daily online chats to teach teens about abuse, dating violence, relationship etiquette, privacy issues and online harassment; it's also sponsored by the Family Violence Prevention Fund. an educational website sponsored by Peace Over Violence, a Los Angeles social service agency. (USA Today)
A Facebook primer Mar 9, 2009
There was some controversy when Facebook first introduced the news-feed, because some people were concerned about privacy issues, so the site made it possible to opt out. Probably the best way to think about Facebook is as a kind of cross between MySpace -- a site that also features profile pages, photos and video (something Facebook doesn't offer yet) and personal messages -- and instant messaging. (Globe and Mail)
Social Media — The Next Smoking Gun Mar 6, 2009
" To deal with and prevent potential lawsuits around these privacy issues, companies need to develop policies about what information can be shared and what can't, and "educate their user community on the implications of using these sites , privately or otherwise. " That's critical. "At the very least, your policy has to say 'no company information may be posted on your private site. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Area librarians meeting in Butte Mar 6, 2009
It also includes presentations on new online service tools, ways to cultivate adult programming, collection development policies, legal reference resources and privacy issues in libraries. Federation members include librarians and trustees Bozeman, Deer Lodge, Dillon, Anaconda, Drummond, Boulder, Whitehall, Helena, Livingston, Manhattan, Belgrade, Philipsburg, Sheridan and Virginia City. (Montana Standard, MT)
Your boss may be watching Mar 4, 2009
Last year's Australian Law Reform Commission review of privacy and the current Senate submissions about Labor's Fair Work bill are increasing the profile of workplace privacy issues. Harmers Workplace Lawyers says employers wishing to use surveillance should adhere to several guidelines to protect themselves and their workers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Facebook uprising Feb 25, 2009
To quiet the backlash, though, Facebook agreed to go back to the original wording and invited users to help write a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to govern privacy issues. It was encouraging to witness a victory for consumer vigilance because that's the way many of the rules are being written in the evolving sphere of electronic communication. (Montana Standard, MT)
Sturgis schools unaffected by peanut recall Feb 23, 2009
Kightlinger said he could not disclose the locations because of family privacy issues. "It's bad nationally because it's so far-reaching," Kightlinger said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Facebook changes terms of service, unchanges them after mass complaints Feb 23, 2009
Somebody with a Facebook account right now who s in college is probably going to run for president at some point in time, so it s interesting to think [what the implications of the privacy issues could be], Monje said. Comments. (Northeastern News, MA)
Facebook backtracks after online privacy protest Feb 19, 2009
Lawyers remain concerned about privacy issues affecting users ... Lawyers remain concerned, however, about privacy issues affecting users of social networking sites such as Facebook. (guardian.co.uk)
Facebook CEO to Scared Users: Trust Us Feb 18, 2009
"You'd think one of the biggest social media companies in the world one that's dealt with outrage over privacy issues before would have taken steps to avoid a publicity stink bomb like this," said the L.A. Times' Sarno. "Whenever my bank makes any changes to a privacy policy or interest rate, they send a copy of the new agreement in the mail," reasoned Sam Diaz. (Fox News)
A map of the world, in four billion pockets Feb 18, 2009
New privacy issues will emerge as map-based cellphone services develop ... As researchers and businesses learn how to use all the information about a user's location that phones can provide, new privacy issues will emerge. (International Herald Tribune)
Parental consent back before lawmakers Feb 18, 2009
But opponents of the bill said Perry s measure does not address the privacy issues that got the law shot down in court to begin with, and said parental notification is bad policy. No legislative measures short of multiple bills to amend at least three different constitutional provisions could cause a parental notification to be constitutional and enforceable in Montana, according to testimony prepared by the Montana Reproductive Rights Coalition. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
The cellphone, navigating our lives Feb 17, 2009
As researchers and businesses learn how to use all the information about a user's location that phones can provide, new privacy issues will emerge. You may use your phone to find friends and restaurants, but somebody else may be using your phone to find you and find out about you. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Research Volunteers - Privacy Issue... Feb 16, 2009
Research Volunteers - Privacy Issues: Make Sure Research Studies Protect Your Privacy and Confidentiality ... Research Volunteers - Privacy Issues ... Research Volunteers - Privacy Issues. (Suite101.com)
'Culpable ignorance' Feb 15, 2009
Months of hand-wringing editors, school officials, teachers and their union, the California Interscholastic Federation and the letter-writing public ensue -- "who's to blame, what's fair, what policy could have prevented this?" Finally Fresno Unified speaks: the grade will stand: "only fair thing to do, must move on, privacy issues, academic freedom, blah, blah, blah.". Focus, people, focus: Fairness is not the most important issue here, nor is convenience, nor academic freedom, nor even blame. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Soldier killed in car wreck was healing from injuries Feb 10, 2009
The active-duty Army soldier is a helicopter mechanic, she said, adding no further information about him is releasable due to privacy issues. Arizona National Guard spokesman Maj. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Planning to track down predators Feb 8, 2009
That s a good message for Asher to send, since the industry has had some problems with identity theft, and civil liberty advocates are concerned about privacy issues. Then there s Asher s brief stint as a cocaine smuggler during his pre-software days. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Ah, now we're stalking Feb 8, 2009
So it is touchy about the privacy issues involved in its latest project. It just lets people do what they re doing already, but more easily, said Mat Balez, product manager for Maps for mobile. (Times Online)
A tale of two sites Feb 8, 2009
Privacy issues, born of instances cases of surveillance, data mining, stalking and identity theft, have become a major concern to all users of social networking sites, as has awareness of web identities, the information that potential employers and recruiters can see quickly. Despite all this, Facebook has been a generally positive force and stellar business model, building upon each of its new innovations and having a clear goal in mind. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Pro-life bill can change history Feb 8, 2009
I have very high doubts that the current law will change because there are too many privacy issues with this and I for one am very glad that women will still get to make that choice for themselves without outside influences either way because it is nobody elses business. " Rebecca wrote on Feb 4, 2009 5:05 PM:" To mom-of-teens: I think you are misunderstanding Daycare Mom's comment. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Privacy fears over Google tracker Feb 7, 2009
Google says it has built the service from the ground up with security and privacy issues in mind, and that the service only stores the last known location of a given user. However, privacy watchdog Privacy International argues that there are opportunities for abuse of the system for those who may not know that their phone is broadcasting its location. (BBC News -- Technology)
Frost: Newsmax takes scare tactics to the max Feb 7, 2009
According to TMA, a list management company, Newsmax is a monthly magazine that reports on political, economic and cultural trends [with] in-depth reporting on topics such as terrorism, the economy, privacy issues, financial and personal investing, Hollywood's cultural bias, media criticism, American popular culture. national defense and. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Act changes to protect privacy Apr 1, 2008
"One concern is whether information would be released that shouldn't have been. But most institutions are conscious of student privacy issues. I'm not too worried that these regulations will have a negative impact on students," Heller said. Puzycki said the changes will make it easier for institutions to make decisions regarding the health and safety of students. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Sophos warns of Mac Trojan Apr 1, 2008
Money-grabbing Trojan Horse malware tries to scare Mac users into purchasing unnecessary software by claiming that privacy issues have been discovered on the computer ... The Trojan, also known as Troj/MacSwp-B, tries to scare Mac users into purchasing unnecessary software by claiming that privacy issues have been discovered on the computer. (InfoWorld)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Apr 1, 2008
EPIC's page devoted to kids' privacy issues and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 ... NII raises privacy issues ... by James C. White, gives a detailed overview of location privacy issues and provides a framework for approaching the issues in a coherent fashion. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Medical blogs raise eyebrows Mar 31, 2008
Despite potential privacy issues, web postings give an entertaining peek at physicians' thoughts. Some blogs are barely less melodramatic and angst-filled than that of a tween on MySpace. (Daily Iowan, IA)
EU Backs IBM-Led Online Privacy Project Mar 30, 2008
In many cases, the EU has taken a tougher stance on privacy issues than U.S. government bodies. While the exclusion of privacy concerns from the recent regulatory of Google's of the online advertising company DoubleClick disappointed consumer advocacy groups, today's announcement may nonetheless signal that Internet privacy remains a high concern for European authorities. (eSecurityPlanet)
Preserving family histories: Missionaries work to capture Midcoast records Mar 29, 2008
Genealogists from FamilySearch mainly record documents from before 1915 due to privacy issues. They only record deeds from before 1900 and do not record adoption certificates. (Courier Publications, ME)
N.H. deals on 'Real ID' Mar 28, 2008
John Sununu, a New Hampshire Republican concerned about the privacy issues involved, said he would continue to seek the repeal of the Real ID law. New Hampshire and numerous other states have proven that they take this issue seriously and are capable of addressing this significant national security concern without intrusive and unfunded federal mandates,'' Sununu said in a statement. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Maine asks Homeland Security for more time on secure licenses Mar 26, 2008
Privacy issues are also being raised. "I share the concerns of other Maine lawmakers that Real ID could put in jeopardy the personal information of every Maine resident," Baldacci said. (Concord Monitor)
Bell crimps P2P file-sharing during peak hours Mar 26, 2008
Gaudrault said there could be privacy issues related to the throttling of specific types of internet traffic, but Laszlo denied that. "At no time do we monitor the content," he said. (CBC British Columbia)
Meth use among Wyoming workers drops Mar 25, 2008
Getting the information, which is held by multiple drug-testing companies, can be difficult because of privacy issues. Dahl said state agencies are beginning to discuss how to share information and statistics on workforce drug testing in Wyoming. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
U.S. navy nabs sailor; hints of link to Japan murder Mar 22, 2008
The U.S. navy said that the name of the sailor will be withheld until further notice due to privacy issues, and it will continue to cooperate with Japanese law enforcement officials in this case. Police sources have said a credit card which apparently belonged to a crew member of the U.S. 7th Fleet's Aegis-equipped cruiser based in Yokosuka had been found in the taxi. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
