Category Archives: privacy

Does The Government Already Have All Of Our Data?

Boulder venture capitalist Brad Feld asks Does The Government Already Have All Of Our Data?. (from June 9th)

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Coming soon to a country near you: Big brother to log your drinking habits and waist size as GPs are forced to hand  over confidential records Data includes weight, cholesterol, BMI,  family health history and pulse rate Doctors will be … Continue reading

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“Headphones are the new wall,”

From Cubicles, Cry for Quiet Pierces Office Buzz h/t to Glenn Reynolds.

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Needed: Cell phone password/encryption App

Police Given Direct Line To Cell Phone Searches Think about all the personal information we keep in our cell phones: It’s something to consider after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled it is now legal for … Continue reading

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“Just say No” to the the Michigan State police

Glenn Reynolds expounds on the invasion of privacy potential of the Michigan State police smartphone search program. The overiding lesson, do NOT consent to search: Without an arrest, search requires probable cause—the officer must have some reasonable basis for believing … Continue reading

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