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Published by the
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Washington, D.C.
http://www.epic.org/alert/epic_alert_1706.html
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Table of Contents
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[1] EPIC Urges Congress to Suspend Body Scanning Program
[2] EPIC Files Supreme Court Brief in Electronic Privacy Case
[3] EPIC Recommends
Privacy Safeguards for Smart Grid Services
[4] Open Government Audit Finds Mixed Results for Obama Administration
[5] EPIC to FTC:
Adopt Effective Privacy Safeguards
[6] News in Brief
[7] EPIC Bookstore: "Fatal System Error"
[8] Upcoming Conferences and Events
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[1] EPIC Urges Congress to Suspend Body Scanning Program
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On March 17, 2010, EPIC Executive Director Marc Rotenberg
testifies
before the House Commitee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on
Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. The
hearing "An
Assessment of Checkpoint Security: Are Our Airports Keeping Passengers
Safe?" featured testimony from government officials
and industry
representatives, as well as from EPIC.
In his testimony, Mr. Rotenberg urged Congress to halt the plan to
deploy body
scanners in the nation's airports. "Based on the documents
we've obtained, the views of experts, the concerns of American, and the
extraordinary cost, Congress should suspend the program," he said. He
cited numerous documents that EPIC has obtained through Freedom
of
Information Act litigation from the Department of Homeland Security.
The documents demonstrate the capabilities of the machines to store and
transfer
images, as well as security flaws and widespread traveler
complaints regarding the program.
Mr. Rotenberg recommended that aviation
security be accomplished
through a mix of technology, baggage security, and human observation,
rather than attempting to find a purely
technological solution. To that
end, he cited a report from the Government Accountability Office
questioning the ability of the body
scanners to detect the variety of
explosive used in the attempted attack of December 25, 2009. Finally,
when asked about different
types of technology, he reminded the
committee that "those that are the most intrusive are the most
concerning."
Other witnesses
at the hearing included Mr. Robin Kane, Assistant
Administrator, Transportation Security Administration; Mr. Bradley
Buswell, Deputy
Under Secretary, Science and Technology
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Susan
Hallowell, Director, Transportation
Security Laboratory, Department of
Homeland Security; Mr. Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland Security and
justice team, Government
Accountability Office; Mr. Kenneth J.
Dunlap, Director of Security, International Air Transport Association;
Mr. Charles Barclay,
President, American Association of
Airport Executives; Col. Eric R. Potts (Ret.), Interim
Aviation Director, Houston Airport System;
Mr. Brook Miller, Vice
President, Government Affairs, Smiths Detection; and, Mr. Mitchel J.
Laskey, President and CEO, Brijot Imaging
Systems, Inc.
EPIC Summary Statement
www.epic.org/redirect/032410epicstmt.html
EPIC Whole Body Imaging
http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/
EPIC v. DHS
http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/epic_v_dhs.html
Hearing: "An Assessment of Checkpoint Security: Are Our Airports
Keeping Passengers Safe?"
http://hsc.house.gov/Hearings/index.asp?ID=242
Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection
http://hsc.house.gov/about/subcommittees.asp?subcommittee=10
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[2] EPIC Files Supreme Court Brief in Electronic Privacy
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EPIC has filed a "friend of the court" brief in the
United States
Supreme Court, urging the Justices to protect the privacy of public
employees who use electronic communications devices.
In City of Ontario
v. Quon, the Supreme Court has been asked to determine whether a
government employer can search the content of
text messages sent from
an employee's pager. The case is on appeal from the Ninth Circuit,
where the court ruled in favor of the
employee. Ten technology experts
and legal scholars joined EPIC in filing the brief to bring attention
to the importance of data
minimization.
In its brief, EPIC's asserted that while the Government may undertake
reasonable searches of public employees, they
may not pursue unbounded
searches of personal communications devices. Such searches run contrary
to best practices in the security
industry and expose public employees
to unnecessary risks.
EPIC argued that data minimization practices should be applied to
public
sector searches, finding support in the Fourth Amendment
reasonableness requirement. Additionally, the brief details the various
ways employer-issued devices collect and store detailed personal
information, including Internet search history, text messages, emails,
and locational data.
Finally, the EPIC brief includes a discussion of prior court rulings
which have emphasized the importance of
establishing data minimization
principles for electronic data. EPIC urged the court to consider the
standards set out in the Ninth
Circuit case Comprehensive Drug Testing
v. United States, which instructs a government agency about how to
undertake appropriate
searches without unnecessarily violating privacy
interests. Oral argument in this case is scheduled for April 19, 2010.
EPIC's Amicus
Curiae Brief in City of Ontario v. Quon
http://epic.org/privacy/quon/Quon_Brief_Draft_final.pdf
City of Ontario v. Quon ScotusWiki
http://www.scotuswiki.com/index.php?title=City_of_Ontario_v._Quon
EPIC: City of Ontario v. Quon
http://epic.org/privacy/quon/default.html
EPIC: Workplace Privacy
http://epic.org/privacy/workplace/
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[3] EPIC Recommends Privacy Safeguards for Smart Grid Services
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EPIC submitted comments to the California Public Utility
Commission
(CPUC) on regulations that should protect privacy of Smart Grid
electricity usage information. The term "Smart Grid" encompasses
a host
of inter-related technologies rapidly moving into public use to reduce
or better manage electricity consumption. Smart Grid
systems allow
electricity service providers to monitor and control electricity use.
Privacy implications for smart grid technology
deployment centers on
the electricity consumption information on individuals, homes, or
offices. Fundamentally, smart grid systems
enable electricity service
providersto access consumption data. Further, if electric utility smart
grid systems proceed as currently
proposed these far reaching networks
will enable data collection and sharing across platforms and great
distances.
EPIC recommended
a set of Smart Grid fair information practices that
the CPUC could adopt to regulate the collection, retention, use, and
reuse of
Smart Grid customer personally identifiable information. The
comments to the CPUC recount an instance in this decade where
California
residents have come under suspicion because of their
electricity usage. For example, in 2004 a Carlsbad California family
faced police
investigation due to higher electricity consumption than
their neighbors. The Supreme Court ruling in Kyllo v. United States
addressed
the privacy implications of the monitoring of electrical use
in the home. The Court found that a search warrant must be obtained
before the government may use new technology to monitor the use of
devices that generate heat in the home.
EPIC also led a coalition
effort to submit comments to the National
Institute of Standards and Technology regarding Smart Grid and privacy.
EPIC: CPUC Smartgrid
Comments
http://epic.org/privacy/smartgrid/smartgrid.html
California PUC Comments
http://epic.org/privacy/smartgrid/EPIC_CPUC_Smartgrid_3-09-10.pdf
National Institute of Standards and Technology: Smart Grid Comments
www.epic.org/redirect/032410smtgrdcmmts.html
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[4] Open Government Audit Finds Mixed Results for Obama Administration
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The National Security Archive at George Washington University released
the results of its annual government-wide Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) audit on March 15, 2010. The audit tested agency responsiveness
to President Obama's new directives on government transparency
and
openness. Upon taking office, President Obama issued a memorandum on
FOIA, which called on government agencies to adopt a "presumption
of
disclosure" when administering FOIA requests. The memo also directed
Attorney General Eric Holder to issue new FOIA guidelines
to agency
heads, which was carried out. In Attorney General Holder's guidelines,
the Department of Justice would defend denial of
a FOIA request only if
disclosure would harm an interest protected by one of FOIA's statutory
exemptions or if disclosure is prohibited
by law.
The Archive report found that ancient requests, some 18 years old, were
still pending in the FOIA system. Only a minority
of agencies, 13 out
of 90 agencies, responded to the Obama and Holder Memos with concrete
changes in their FOIA practices. Additionally,
the report concluded
that only four agencies out of 28 reporting agencies "show both
increases in releases and decreases in denials
under the FOIA."
The audit is based on data obtained from federal agencies through FOIA
requests filed by the Archive in September
2009. The Archive reports
that federal agencies had a wide range of responses to the Obama and
Holder Memos. Some agencies (13 out
of 90) implemented concrete
changes; some (14 out of 90) made changes in staff training on the
presumption of disclosure; others
(11 out of 90) only circulated the
Obama and Holder memos; and 13 agencies did not respond to the
Archive's FOIA requests five months
after it was filed.
Attorney General Eric Holder spoke on March 15 about the
administration's FOIA record. In his speech, he stated
that over the
past year he has "been impressed with the creative and proactive ways
that our partners across the government have
responded" to his memo.
Holder recognized that the Justice Department was not where it needs to
be, however, he focused on tangible
improvements, namely that in 2009,
the Department released more than 1,000 additional full releases and
nearly 1,000 additional partial
releases than in 2008.
National Security Archive FOIA Audit
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB308/2010FOIAAudit.pdf
President Obama Memo on FOIA
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/FreedomofInformationAct/
Attorney General Eric Holder Memo on FOIA
http://www.justice.gov/ag/foia-memo-march2009.pdf
Attorney General Eric Holder Speech on Open Government
http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2010/ag-speech-100315.html
EPIC Open Government
http://epic.org/open_gov/
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[5] EPIC to FTC: Adopt Effective Privacy Safeguards
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At the third Federal Trade Commission Privacy Roundtable, EPIC senior
counsel John Verdi recommended that the Commission push forward
with
effective and meaningful privacy safeguards for American consumers. Mr.
Verdi stated that the "notice and choice" approach has
failed and
recommended that the Commission enforce Fair Information Practices.
When asked by the Commission to offer advice regarding
next steps for
the agency, Mr. Verdi emphasized the importance of effective
enforcement, including prompt responses to consumer complaints,
decisive actions, and strong penalties. Throughout the discussion, Mr.
Verdi brought attention to numerous complaints EPIC has filed,
and
which the Commission has failed to meaningfully act upon, including
Echometrix, Cloud Computing, Google Buzz, and Facebook.
On the "Lessons Learned and Looking Forward" panel, Mr. Verdi was
joined by six other privacy and industry experts, who agreed that
"notice and choice" was no longer a strong approach. Jennifer
Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, participated on the panel
and
encouraged the Federal Trade Commission to look to European systems for
privacy protection as guidance, and to take action within
the United
States.
This roundtable was the final of three planned by the Commission to
address new and emerging privacy issues.
EPIC also participated in the
first and second roundtables. In her opening statements, outgoing
Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour
stated, "Protecting consumer privacy
is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, many of the companies that
consumers look to as leaders
- and that we expect to be leaders - still
have not taken this message entirely to heart." Harbour specifically
mentioned the launch
of Google Buzz as "irresponsible," a position EPIC
stated in its February complaint to the Commission.
FTC Privacy Roundtable
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/workshops/privacyroundtables/
EPIC: Echometrix
http://epic.org/privacy/echometrix/
EPIC: Cloud Computing
http://epic.org/privacy/cloudcomputing/
EPIC: In re Google Buzz
http://epic.org/privacy/ftc/googlebuzz/
EPIC: In re Facebook
http://epic.org/privacy/inrefacebook/
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[6] News in Brief
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FCC Release National Broadband Plan, Privacy Strategy Unclear
The Federal Communications Commission released its National Broadband
Plan. The Commission noted that "many users are increasingly concerned
about their lack of control over sensitive personal data"
and warned
that "Innovation will suffer if a lack of trust exists between users
and entities with which they interact over the internet."
The FCC makes
several recommendations, but there is no clear plan to address growing
concerns about cloud computing, smart grids
and unfair and deceptive
trade practices. Last year, EPIC urged the FCC to develop a
comprehensive strategy for online privacy as
part of the national
broadband strategy.
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/
National Broadband Plan
http://www.broadband.gov/download-plan/
EPIC: Cloud Computing
http://epic.org/privacy/cloudcomputing/
EPIC: Smart Grids and Privacy
http://epic.org/privacy/smartgrid/smartgrid.html
EPIC: Google Buzz Complaint
http://epic.org/privacy/ftc/googlebuzz/GoogleBuzz_Complaint.pdf
EPIC: Comments to FCC regarding National Broadband Strategy
http://epic.org/privacy/pdf/fcc_broadband_6-8-09.pdf
Privacy.org Relaunches
PRIVACY.ORG, the first web site devoted exclusively to privacy issues,
has a new look and new tools. PRIVACY.ORG
provides daily updates on
privacy stories in the news. The website now features a Twitter news
feed with all #privacy tweets. And
PRIVACY.ORG highlights important
privacy-related campaigns, such as the current effort to suspend the
deployment of airport body
scanners. The relaunched site now allows
Twitter, Facebook, digg, Technorati, del.icio.us, and Linked In users
to tag items to share
with others. Privacy.org is a joint project of
the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Privacy
International.
PRIVACY.ORG
http://privacy.org/
EPIC
http://epic.org
Privacy International
http://www.privacyinternational.org/
Senators Leahy and Cornyn Introduce Bill to Reduce FOIA Delays
Senators Patrick Leahy and John Cornyn have introduced the Faster
FOIA
Act of 2010, S. 3111, which would establish a panel to examine agency
backlogs in processing FOIA requests. Government reports
reveal
substantial agency delays in disclosing FOIA records. The bill came at
the beginning of Sunshine Week, a national observance
of the importance
of open government. EPIC makes frequent use of the FOIA to obtain
information about privacy issues. EPIC celebrated
Sunshine Week by
publishing the EPIC FOIA Gallery: 2010.
Faster FOIA Act, S. 3111
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.3111:
Faster FOIA Act Press Release
www.epic.org/redirect/032410pressrelease.html
EPIC FOIA Gallery: 2010
http://epic.org/open_gov/foiagallery2010.html
Netflix Cancels Context over Privacy Concerns
Netflix canceled its second $1 million Netflix Prize after privacy
concerns from
the FTC and a federal lawsuit alleging invasion of
privacy and violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act. The Netflix
contest
challenged contestants to find a superior movie-recommendation
algorithm from "anonymized" datasets that included movie ratings,
date
of ratings, unique ID numbers for Netflix subscribers, and movie
information. In 2006, during the first Netflix Prize contest,
researchers conducted a study that revealed if a person has information
about when and how a user rated six movies, that person can
identify
99% of people in the Netflix database. After productive discussions
with the FTC over reidentification concerns which stemmed
from this
study, Netflix and the federal agency reached an understanding on how
Netflix would use user data in the future. Netflix
also settled the
VPPA lawsuit.
Netflix: Netflix Prize Update
www.epic.org/redirect/032410netflixupdate.html
Doe v. Netflix
www.epic.org/redirect/032410doevnetflix.html
EPIC: Video Privacy Protection Act
http://epic.org/privacy/vppa/
Arvind Narayanan and Vitaly Shmatikov, University of Texas at Austin:
How to Break Anonymity of the Netflix Prize Dataset
http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/cs/pdf/0610/0610105v2.pdf
FTC: Letter Regarding Netflix
http://www.ftc.gov/os/closings/100312netflixletter.pdf
EPIC: Reidentification
http://epic.org/privacy/reidentification/
Fourth Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Ostergren v. McDonnell
On March 23, 2010, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear
oral
arguments in Ostergren v. McDonnell. Betty Ostergren runs a website
that republishes Social Security Numbers, collected from
public
records, to persuade Virginia lawmakers to stop releasing documents
that reveal Social Security Numbers. Under Virginia law,
Ostergren
could be prosecuted for publishing documents that reveal Social
Security Numbers, even though the state makes the numbers
widely
available through public records. A lower court held that the law
violated Ostergren's First Amendment rights. Virginia appealed.
EPIC
filed a "friend of the court" brief in October 2009, urging the court
to hold that the First Amendment protects Ostergren's
speech and to
uphold the lower court's ruling.
EPIC Ostergren v. McDonnell
http://epic.org/privacy/ostergren/default.html
Ostergren Website: The Virginia Watchdog
http://www.opcva.com/watchdog/
District Court Holding
http://www.acluva.org/docket/pleadings/Ostergren_payneopinion.pdf
EPIC Amicus Brief
http://epic.org/privacy/ostergren/Ostergren_EPIC_Amicus_Brief.pdf
EDPS Opinion on Privacy in the Digital Age
The European Data Protection Supervisor, Peter Hustinx, adopted an
opinion on "Promoting
Trust in the Information Society by Fostering
Data Protection and Privacy," and submitted it to the European
Commission. The opinion
recognizes that information and communication
technologies raise new concerns that are not addressed in the European
Union's current
data protection/privacy legal framework, and that law
should change in the areas of social media, RFID and targeted
advertising.
The opinion further discusses measures that can be
promoted or undertaken to guarantee individuals' privacy and data
protection.
For example, "privacy by design" seeks to ensure that
privacy and data protection are embedded within the technology from the
design
stage until disposal. This may mean eliminating/reducing
personal data or preventing unnecessary and/or undesired processing
(data
minimization) or offering tools to enhance individuals' control
over their personal data.
EDPS: "Promoting Trust in the Information
Society by Fostering
Data Protection and Privacy"
www.epic.org/redirect/032410opinion.html
EPIC: Data Retention
http://epic.org/privacy/intl/data_retention.html
FTC Fines Lifelock $12 Million for Misleading Claims
The Federal Trade Commission has settled a privacy enforcement
action against
Lifelock for false claims about the company’s identity
theft prevention and security measures. The agreement requires that
Lifelock pay $12 million, refrain from making deceptive statements
regarding their identity theft protection and security provisions,
and
impose stronger safeguards to protect consumers’ personal information.
The settlement is one of the largest FTC-state enforcement
settlements
on record. For more information on privacy and identity theft, see
EPIC: Identity Theft.
FTC Press Release regarding
Lifelock Settlement
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/03/lifelock.shtm
Stipulated Final Judgment in Fed. Trade Comm’n v. LifeLock, Inc.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/0723069/100309lifelockstip.pdf
EPIC: Identity Theft
http://epic.org/privacy/idtheft/
FTC: Identity Theft Initiative
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2010/03/idtheft.shtm
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[7] EPIC Bookstore: "Fatal System Error"
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"Fata System Error: The Hunt for the New Crime Lords who are Bringing
Down the Internet" by Joseph Menn
Joseph Menn's new book,
Fatal System Error, presents the evolution of
cybercrime through the life of Barrett Lyon, a twenty-something
California computer
whiz, who discovers the identity of a Russian
hacker launching denial of service attacks (making an Internet site
unavailable to
users) against gambling websites around the world. Menn
uses Barrett's life story to take his readers deep into the world of
cybercrime,
and shows how inadequately prepared the US government is to
responding to technology crime. Through Barrett's story, he tells how
intelligent, young gangs began attacking corporate websites to extort
money and steal valuable personal information from consumers,
and how
many get away without any repercussions.
After Barrett uncovers the identity of a Russian hacker who plagues the
online
gambling scene, he seeks the authorities' help in prosecuting
the hacker. However, he receives little support from the FBI and
instead
finds a more attentive ear in the British authorities. Denial
of service attacks were a top priority in the UK in the early 2000s
because hackers were targeting many UK companies, and almost every
significant UK betting firm had been hit at least once. From this
point
forward, a parallel story unfolds following British agent Andy Crocker
to Russia, where his mission is to track down and prosecute
the hacker
identified by Barrett. In Russia, Crocker encounters bureaucratic
hurdles, apathetic Russian police officers and corruption
that
transform his investigation into a chase after individuals just beyond
his reach.
Partnering with a Russian detective, Igor
Yakovlev, Crocker finds some
success and captures three of the hackers in an operating ring.
However, this accomplishment is mired
by the fact that the leaders of
the hacking ring escape. Crocker's investigation deepens as one of the
arrested hackers is used as
an informant to pursue higher-up
extortionists. Crocker's time in Russia culminates with a ten-month
trial of the three hackers whose
crimes are taken seriously and result
in jail time. With some of the most dangerous individuals escaping
justice's grasp, Menn reminds
us that cyber criminals commit fraud
worth hundreds of millions of dollars, take over tens of millions of
computers and hold the
power to severely damage electronic commerce.
Menn concludes with some insightful suggestions on how to fix what is
realistically
fixable. First, consumers have to do a better job
educating themselves about computer security, and children should be
educated about
safer online practices. Second, since poorly designed
software is largely to blame for the lack of network security, software
companies
should be held accountable for their products. Third, banks
should have to bear a greater stake in credit fraud and require greater
proof of identity before approving transactions and granting credit.
Lastly, law enforcement agencies like the FBI, DHS, NSA and
Defense
Department must work together to combat cybercrime if they are to stand
any chance against technologically savvy hackers.
Menn's book sheds
light on the thriving underground cybercrime economy and constructs a
cautionary tale that should concern all Internet
users.
--Veronica Louie
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EPIC Publications:
"Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws
2008," edited by
Harry A. Hammitt, Marc Rotenberg, John A. Verdi, and Mark S. Zaid
(EPIC 2008). Price: $60.
http://epic.org/bookstore/foia2008/
Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws is the most
comprehensive, authoritative discussion of the federal open access
laws. This updated version includes new material regarding the
substantial FOIA amendments enacted on December 31, 2007. Many of
the
recent amendments are effective as of December 31, 2008. The standard
reference work includes in-depth analysis of litigation
under Freedom
of Information Act, Privacy Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act,
Government in the Sunshine Act. The fully updated 2008 volume is the
24th edition of
the manual that lawyers, journalists and researchers
have relied on for more than 25 years.
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"Information
Privacy Law: Cases and Materials, Second Edition" Daniel
J. Solove, Marc Rotenberg, and Paul Schwartz. (Aspen 2005). Price: $98.
http://www.epic.org/redirect/aspen_ipl_casebook.html
This clear, comprehensive introduction to the field of information
privacy law allows instructors to enliven their teaching of fundamental
concepts by addressing both enduring and emerging controversies. The
Second Edition addresses numerous rapidly developing areas of
privacy
law, including: identity theft, government data mining and electronic
surveillance law, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act,
intelligence sharing, RFID tags, GPS, spyware, web bugs, and more.
Information Privacy Law, Second Edition, builds a cohesive
foundation
for an exciting course in this rapidly evolving area of law.
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"Privacy & Human Rights
2006: An International Survey of Privacy Laws
and Developments" (EPIC 2007). Price: $75.
http://www.epic.org/phr06/
This annual report by EPIC and Privacy International provides an
overview of key privacy topics and reviews the state of privacy
in over
75 countries around the world. The report outlines legal protections,
new challenges, and important issues and events relating
to privacy.
Privacy & Human Rights 2006 is the most comprehensive report on privacy
and data protection ever published.
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"The Public Voice WSIS Sourcebook: Perspectives on the World Summit on
the Information Society" (EPIC 2004). Price: $40.
http://www.epic.org/bookstore/pvsourcebook
This resource promotes a dialogue on the issues, the outcomes, and the
process of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
This
reference guide provides the official UN documents, regional and
issue-oriented perspectives, and recommendations and proposals
for
future action, as well as a useful list of resources and contacts for
individuals and organizations that wish to become more
involved in the
WSIS process.
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"The Privacy Law Sourcebook 2004: United States Law, International
Law,
and Recent Developments," Marc Rotenberg, editor (EPIC 2005). Price:
$40.
http://www.epic.org/bookstore/pls2004/
The Privacy Law Sourcebook, which has been called the "Physician's Desk
Reference" of the privacy world, is the leading resource
for students,
attorneys, researchers, and journalists interested in pursuing privacy
law in the United States and around the world.
It includes the full
texts of major privacy laws and directives such as the Fair Credit
Reporting Act, the Privacy Act, and the OECD
Privacy Guidelines, as
well as an up-to-date section on recent developments. New materials
include the APEC Privacy Framework, the
Video Voyeurism Prevention Act,
and the CAN-SPAM Act.
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"Filters and Freedom 2.0: Free Speech Perspectives
on Internet Content
Controls" (EPIC 2001). Price: $20.
http://www.epic.org/bookstore/filters2.0
A collection of essays, studies, and critiques of Internet content
filtering. These papers are instrumental in explaining why filtering
threatens free expression.
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EPIC publications and other books on privacy, open government, free
expression, crypto and governance can be ordered at:
EPIC Bookstore
http://www.epic.org/bookstore
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EPIC also publishes EPIC FOIA Notes, which provides brief summaries of
interesting documents
obtained from government agencies under the
Freedom of Information Act.
Subscribe to EPIC FOIA Notes at:
https:/mailman.epic.org/mailman/listinfo/foia_notes
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[8] Upcoming Conferences and Events
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"IAPP 10th Anniversary
Webcast"
National Press Club, Washington, DC, March 16, 2010
For more information:
http://www.epic.org/redirect/031110event1.html
"Third Annual Freedom of Information Day Celebration:
Washington College of Law, Washington, DC, March 16, 2010
For more information:
http://www.epic.org/redirect/031110event2.html
"Privacy 2010"
Stanford, CA, March 23 - 25, 2010.
For more information:
http://codex.stanford.edu/privacy2010
"Smartgrid Policy Summit"
Washington, DC, April 8, 2010
For more information:
http://summit.utc.org/content/educational-program
"Developing a Trusted Cyber-Infrastructure"
Toronto, ON, May 12, 2010
For more information:
http://www.ipsi.utoronto.ca/
"Computers, Freedom, and Privacy"
San Jose, June 15-18, 2010.
For more information:
http://cfp.acm.org/wordpress/?p=6
"32nd Int'l Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners"
Jerusalem, October 2010.
For more information:
http://www.justice.gov.il/MOJEng/RashutTech/News/conference2010.htm
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The Electronic Privacy Information Center is
a public interest research
center in Washington, DC. It was established in 1994 to focus public
attention on emerging privacy issues
such as the Clipper Chip, the
Digital Telephony proposal, national ID cards, medical record privacy,
and the collection and sale
of personal information. EPIC publishes the
EPIC Alert, pursues Freedom of Information Act litigation, and conducts
policy research. For more information, see http://www.epic.org or write
EPIC, 1718 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009. +1 202
483 1140 (tel), +1 202 483 1248 (fax).
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Electronic Privacy Information
Center, contributions are welcome and fully tax-deductible. Checks
should be made out to "EPIC" and
sent to 1718 Connecticut Ave., NW,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009. Or you can contribute online at:
http://www.epic.org/donate
Your contributions will help support Freedom of Information Act and
First Amendment litigation, strong and effective advocacy for the right
of privacy and efforts to oppose government regulation
of encryption and
expanding wiretapping powers.
Thank you for your support.
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