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Week of September 25th 2006

How to defeat the new No. 1 security threat: cross-site scripting (ComputerWorld)
Moore's Law is the enemy of privacy (ZDNet)
Google Earth Accused of Invading Privacy (Zaman Online)
Yahoo could be sued over jailed emailer (Guardian Unlimited)
• U.S., E.U. Miss Deadline on Data-Sharing Agreement (Washington Post)
Phone data privacy bill stalls in House again (Reuters)
House votes to expand electronic spying powers (CNet)
Schwarzenegger signs telephone privacy bill (Yahoo News)
Florida suit hints pretexting is used widely by lenders (Boston.com)
VA installs encryption software on 15,000 laptops (ComputerWorld)
7 - Day Stay Granted in Surveillance Case (New York Times)
ID Thieves Turn Sights on Smaller E-Businesses (Washington Post)
ChoicePoint Taps General Counsel (thestreet.com)
No Compromise On Wiretap Bill (Washington Post)
Firm scolded for privacy fumble (London Free Press - Canada)
Facebook offers more privacy controls (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
eBay acts over privacy fears (ZDNet)
Google refuses to hand Orkut user data over to Brazil judge (siliconvalley.com)
Symantec: Microsoft won't give us key Vista tech (CNet)
Senate turf war blocks bill on telephone privacy (siliconvalley.com)
What Are The Limits To Online Anonymity? (techdirt.com)
College overhaul called 'overdue' (USA Today)
Uncle Sam's coming crackdown on ID theft (CNet)
House Panel Moves FOIA Bill Forward (New York Times)
Surging Losses, but Few Victims in Data Breaches (New York Times)
Uncle Sam's coming crackdown on ID theft (CNet)
House panel votes to ease access to federal records (GovExec)
California mulls RFID privacy law (The Register)
Panel Wants Answers from Wireless Firms on Privacy (extremetech.com)
GE: Laptop with data on 50,000 staffers stolen (ComputerWorld)
Are You Plugging USB Data Leaks? (PC World)
Congressman Says Senate Phone Privacy Bill Not Strong Enough (InformationWeek)
Wiretap Bill Moves Closer to Passage (Washington Post)
Pataki signs three identity theft bills into law (Newsday)
Politicos mull data retention by Web hosts, registrars (CNet)
FTC urged to ease burden of new identity theft rule (bizjournals.com)
Data Security Key for Indian Outsourcing (MSN)
SEC Reviewing Data-Protection Rules For FAs (easybourse.com)
NIST Releases RFID Security Recommendations (rfidjournal.com)
3 AOL Subscribers Sue Over Data Release (The Age - Australia)
No End in Sight: Data Breach Tally Approaches 100 Million (technewsworld.com)
Banks rated for ID theft (CNet)
NSA Cases Face Secret Tribunal (Wired)
Panel Wants Answers From Wireless Firms on Privacy (InformationWeek)
Junk email's fresh surge (Toronto Star)
Survey: Corporate Boards Value Info Over Privacy (InformationWeek)
AOL Restructuring Exec Suite Around Privacy (internetnews.com)
Europe Panel Faults Sifting of Bank Data (New York Times)
Purdue notifies alumni of 2000 computer breach (fortwayne.com)
Data-security bills die for another year (atmmarketplace.com)
Officials focus on weak links in privacy (GCN)
Identifying patients vs. patient identifiers (GCN)
Respect privacy of your inner wild child (timesunion.com)
Identity Theft: A Bibliography of Federal, State, Consumer and News Resources (LLRX)

Week of September 18th 2006

Privacy? What privacy? - Opinion (mndaily.com - U.S.)
Protecting Your Identity Discussion with the FTC (Washington Post)
EU data guru: Privacy advocates not a problem (ZDNet)
U.S. Government Names New Interim Health IT Czar (InformationWeek)
AOL to disband access unit, name chief privacy officer in reorganization (corporatemedianews.com)
Commerce Dept. lost 1,100 laptops in five years (MSNBC)
Suthers: ID Theft Passport Would Help Victims (cbs4denver.com - U.S.)
E-cards used in data-thieving scam (CNet)
Wiretap Case: 'Drop It,' Say Feds (Wired)
Data retention bill expected next week (CNet)
Standards Suggested for Airline ID Card (New York Times)
Not for Sale (Government Technology)
Browser lets users surf Internet without a trace (InfoWorld)
Feds Haven't Paid From ChoicePoint Fund (Newsday)
Commissioner to review alleged privacy breach (CTV - Canada)
We are losing the security war - Opinion (ComputerWorld)
House panel endorses controversial spy bill (CNet)
Senate Seeks Deal on Protecting Phone Records (New York Times)
The medical record paper chase (crmbuyer.com)
Handling Security Breaches Under European Law (law.com)
Privacy concerns hampering Ont. voters lists (Canada.com)
Why privacy vs terrorism is no easy battle (silicon.com)
Residents balking at giving up privacy (sptimes.com)
FCC Prepares For New Public Safety/Security Bureau (telecomweb.com)
Protecting Your Identity (Washington Post)
EU & the right to data privacy: European Data Protection Supervisor speaks out (publictechnology.net)
Information Outsourcing Rampant Among U.S. Businesses (theepochtimes.com)
Gonzales Wants ISPs to Save User Data (Newsday)
DHS seeks Privacy Act exemption for new database (washingtontechnology.com)
Terrorism no excuse for privacy breaches, says EU regulator (The Register)
MCLU Defends Mainers in Federal Privacy Lawsuit (magic-city-news.com - U.S.)
Privacy: The Elephant In The Room (searchnewz.com)
Don't expect privacy in workplace (Portland Free Press - U.S.)
EarthLink Wins $11 Million Judgment Against CAN-SPAM Act Violator (Government Technology)
Wisconsin Governor Urges Congressional Delegation to Keep Protection against Identity Theft (Government Technology)
Study Reveals Data and Identity Thefts Top Consumer Security Worries (Government Technology)
U.S. urged to rein in use of Social Security numbers (Yahoo News)
Identity Theft Task Force Announces Interim Recommendations (FTC Press Release)
Workplace Identity Theft: How to Curb an HR Headache (BLR)
Bankers want tougher laws on ID theft (Reuters - Canada)
ID theft task force urges limiting use of Social Security numbers (San Jose Mercury News)
Feds have a role to play in Spam reduction (Canada.com)
It's Time to Address Privacy (rfidjournal.com)
Private data easy to buy on Internet (San Jose Mercury News)
Federal privacy law faces review from data advisers (GovExec)
Homeland Security fills top cybersecurity post (CNet)
Anti-HP hypocrisy in Congress? - Opinion (CNet)
Gartner: Security costs fall with good policies (ComputerWorld)
Passports and Privacy: Here Come the RFID Chips (worldhum.com)
Survey finds boards value corporate secrets over personal privacy (San Jose Mercury News)
Businesses have no idea how much sensitive data is leaking out of their organisations (securitypark.co.uk)
Officials to Release Comprehensive Analysis of Federal Real ID Act (Government Technology)
New Coalition to Combat ID Theft and Fraud (Government Technology)
CSIA Calls for Strategic National Information Assurance Policy (Government Technology)
Helping Big Brother Go High Tech (BusinessWeek)
Attorney general seeks tools to fight ID theft (heraldnet.com)
Follow you, follow me (Guardian Unlimited - U.K.)
Private data still public on Ohio office's Web site (Toledo Blade - U.S.)
Surfing a bigger risk than spam to company networks (CNet)
Anti-spam group undeterred by bulk mailer's court victory (siliconvalley.com)
No guarantees when it comes to Web privacy (CNN)
Privacy, tech flaws stall port IDs (Washington Post)
The ID Chip You Don't Want in Your Passport (Washington Post)

Week of September 11th 2006

Verizon Caught in HP Pretexting Web (BusinessWeek)
DHS Releases Cyber Storm Results (Government Technology)
HP board flap raises wider privacy issues (Christian Science Monitor)
GOP Leaders Back Bush on Wiretapping, Tribunals (Washington Post)
Facebook and the Politics of Privacy (Mother Jones)
What the HP affair really says about privacy (CNet)
Study finds Canadian privacy laws are working (newswire.ca - Canada)
Creating a Security Policy and Enforcing It (technewsworld.com)
Government recovers stolen computer (Yahoo News)
B.C. loses track of computer tapes with citizens' data (itbusiness.ca - Canada)
Who's reading your e-mail? Think before you click (Colorado Biz Today - U.S.)
Senate committee approves surveillance bills (InfoWorld)
Senate committee approves surveillance bills (InfoWorld)
Congress plans hearings on HP “pretexting” (CNet)
Canada to build nationwide health surveillance system (govhealthit.com)
Spam canned: FTC busts four operations (ComputerWorld)
Government says data sharing should extend to the private sector (Out-law.com)
Nikon Discloses Breach of Credit Card Numbers (Wall Street Journal)
DRI brings legal action over mass surveillance (DigitalRights - Ireland)
It's Easy to Complain (Wall Street Journal)
Limits to surveillance bill blocked (Yahoo News)
Czechs say US terrorism hunt may violate privacy laws (rawstory.com)
EFF Project to Uncover Government Surveillance and Privacy Invasions (infozine.com)
Spotlighted by HP scandal, snooping on phone records is common tool (siliconvalley.com)
'Bad guys' win DHS cybersecurity war game (siliconvalley.com)
Microsoft wins record amount from spammer (CNet)
ISP Ordered to Release Customer Data To Dutch IP Anti-Piracy Trade Association (BNA)
ISP Ordered to Release Customer Data To Dutch IP Anti-Piracy Trade Association (BNA)
Wal-Mart demands double RFID chips with groceries (CNet)
Lawmakers question DHS preparedness for fighting cyberattacks (ComputerWorld)
HP leak probe extended to employees (CNet)
Hewlett-Packard's Dunn to Step Down (Washington Post)
Kinky online prank rouses fears over privacy (MSNBC)
Keylogging taps into privacy (thenorthwestern.com)
Survey: Most insider-related data breaches go unreported (ComputerWorld)
Survey: Large U.S. firms collecting more personal data (ComputerWorld)
5 ways to protect yourself against pretexting (CNN)
CCIA Cautions Against Legislation on Electronic Surveillance (Government Technology)
Smart Phone Users Worry about Protecting Information (Government Technology)
Europe may require data breach notification (out-law.com - UK)
NSA Bill Performs a Patriot Act (Wired)
Judicial Panel Merges NSA Spying Suits (betanews.com)
Judicial Panel Merges NSA Spying Suits (betanews.com)
Second Life lets slip real-world user data (CNN)
Outsourcing legal work raises privacy concerns (lawtimesnews.com)
9/11 five years later: Paranoia & privacy - Commentary (palmbeachpost.com)
Top Corporations Clean Up Web Sites, Privacy Policies (clickz.com)
Calif. police probe computer breach in Schwarzenegger's office (ComputerWorld)
Record number of phishing sites seen for July (ComputerWorld)
Mobile defense forces: Securing your laptops (ComputerWorld)
Congress Wades Into HP Probe (Wired)
DOJ looking into HP boardroom scandal (ComputerWorld)
FCC Questions AT&T Role in HP Scandal (internetnews.com)
AOL Adds Free Insurance Coverage (Washington Post)
N.J. prosecutors defend bid for phone company records (siliconvalley.com)
Credit freezes for all or victims only? (bankrate.com)
E.U., U.S. Still Haggling Over Passenger Data Sharing (CIO)
Landfill Holds Wealth of Personal Data (Government Technology)
Black box data's role in courts disputed (pittsburghlive.com)
Great Britain's National ID Card: What Does it Mean for The United States? (Government Technology)

Week of September 4th 2006

Post-9/11 privacy and secrecy: A report card (CNet)
Bush Calls For Greater Wiretap Authority (Washington Post)
Definition of personal information muddies privacy law (London Free Press - Canada)
Chase loses card data tapes (delawareonline.com)
Online Privacy Faces Trade Off (Forbes)
With a Little Stealth, Just About Anyone Can Get Phone Records (New York Times)
FTC Fines Xanga for Violating Kids' Privacy (MSNBC)
Google carves a middle path on privacy (Christian Science Monitor)
The Facebook Rebellion (thenation.com)
Homeland Security sifts data in terror war (Washington Times)
Credit card companies form security council (CNet)
Zango Spyware Suit Dismissed (clickz.com)
Youngsters "suspicious" of database (The Guardian - U.K.)
Virginia appeals court upholds anti-spam law conviction (WVEC)
Republican Rift Over Wiretapping Widens (Washington Post)
Microchip in our bins is 'invasion of privacy' (leylandtoday.co.uk - UK)
Privacy Fears Shock Facebook (Wired)
Bill makes threat of 'Big Brother watching" very real, experts warn (Ottawa Business Jounral - Canada)
Former TSA workers' data exposed (USA Today)
Calif. AG investigating HP's leak probe (San Francisco Chronicle)
Advocacy groups organize against surveillance bills (ComputerWorld)
Laundering Internet usage data to protect privacy (ZDNet)
Don’t Keep All Your Data in One Stash (New York Times)
Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Your Privacy Is for Sale (infozine.com)
Maps of privacy minefield (australianit.news.com.au)
Back to a basic card (The Australian)
Internet privacy not as private as some might think (Minnesota Daily - U.S.)
Browzar drops Overture after privacy backlash (ZDNet)
Network of ideas available as privacy officers emerge (courierpostonline.com)
TrackMeNot: More Search Privacy (blog.clickz.com)
Government Report Finds Health Care Privacy Breaches Rampant (InformationWeek)
Nearly 2,000 Malware Threats and Hoaxes Discovered in August (Government Technology)
Calif. RFID Bill Headed for Governor's Desk (Government Technology)
NZ draws line on DRM and trusted computing (ZDNet)
The Death of Privacy (cioinsight.com)
9/11 spawned tech-security market (CNN)
Privacy tool bar is adware claim (theinquirer.net)
Browzar Responds to Privacy Concerns (realtechnews.com)
Privacy breaches put IT chiefs in peril (WhatPC - UK)
Fingerprint compression to speed up search for criminals (CNet)
Some ID Theft Is Not for Profit, but to Get a Job (New York Times)
Privacy commissioner questions federal plans for Internet surveillance (Canoe.ca - Canada)
H.P. Spied on Directors to Find Leak (New York Times)
Law firm sues IBM; hacking alleged (Herald Sun)
Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes (CNet)
Survey to Reveal Security Habits of Removable Media Device Users (Government Technology)
Privacy Watchdog Bites Amazon and eBay in the UK (bloggingstocks.com)