'Shocking invasion of the Governor's privacy'... Sep 18, 2008
Group Posts E-Mail Hacked From Palin Account -- Update. Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's private Yahoo e-mail account was hacked, and some of its contents posted on the internet Wednesday. (The Drudge Report)
Schools to install cameras on buses Sep 18, 2008
I spoke with the PTA about the effects of cameras as a deterrent versus concerns about invasion of privacy and made it clear that this is in effort to provide a safe and secure school environment for the kids, Superintendent Mickey Brandmeyer said. Brandmeyer later noted the camera proposal was not initiated as a response to any particular incidents aboard the buses, rather it was something the administration became interested in having seen it successfully implemented in other school districts. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
A New License, for More Than Just Driving Sep 18, 2008
The problem is not surveillance, it is not data mining, it is not invasion of privacy the problem is the government s ability to apply character and intelligence to the collection, management, and use of information that is undeniably useful in government s efforts to protect society (that s you) from crime, from military threats, and, yes, from terrorism. Government can go the way of the government in Orwell s 1984 or it can be decent and humane. (New York Times)
'Lakeview Terrace' actor's roles range from bad guys to good ... Sep 18, 2008
You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. (Ventura County Star)
Council to vote on La Paz development Sep 18, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Edition. We've done all we can aside from redesigning the whole project. (Malibu Times, CA)
Pulaski most wanted arrested Sep 17, 2008
Four additional charges include resisting law enforcement, invasion of privacy, possession of marijuana and reckless possession of paraphernalia. Police said Johns is currently being held in Pulaski County jail without bond. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Judge allows lawsuit on articles about house cleaning Sep 14, 2008
But the family's lawyer argued the case is not simply about libel and also seeks damages for deceit and invasion of privacy. The Ontario Superior Court judge ruled the case should proceed and ordered the Globe and Mail to pay $9,160 in legal costs. (CTV.ca)
Globe, reporter Wong lose bid to dismiss family's suit Sep 13, 2008
The claim filed by Steven and Georgina Nitsopoulos and their son Angelo seeks $50,000 for deceit and invasion of privacy, plus costs. Toronto Maids, which is also named in the suit, has filed a cross-claim against the Globe. (Toronto Star)
Is this the change you want? Sep 13, 2008
If someone writing all of these bills would gladly be just a tad more on the specific side, then this might seem less an invasion of privacy on the average American. And Jim, what do you think McCain will do. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Judge allows suit against Globe and Mail over home invasion Sep 12, 2008
In a five page ruling released on September 11, Justice David Aston forcefully rejected the newspaper's attempt to have the action dismissed: "In my view, the plaintiffs' claims based on torts of deceit and invasion of privacy do stand alone and are not subsumed in the law of libel and defamation (which) should not act to bludgeon other meritorious causes of action..." The maid company is also suing the Globe. The case signals a growing public interest in the acknowledgment of greater privacy... (Canada Newswire)
Locals charged in paparazzi-surfer brawl prepare for arraignment (2) Sep 12, 2008
"In the aftermath of the events in June, City Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich has explored possibilities to create a paparazzi statute or a way to increase efforts by local law enforcement to prevent further physical confrontations from occurring through consultation with legal experts.Currently, California Civil Code 1708.8, which deals with invasion of privacy and property damage and applies to "capturing any type of visual image or sound recording," has been used to prosecute overly zealous... (Malibu Times, CA)
Hartnett Sues Over Hotel Sex Claims Sep 10, 2008
Actor Josh Hartnett is suing a British newspaper that claimed he was caught on camera enjoying a "sexual dalliance" with an unknown female in a London hotel room. The Daily Mirror report suggested security bosses at the Soho Hotel verbally warned Hartnett last week after security cameras taped the alleged encounter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Faculty Senate discusses protection measures for computer system Sep 10, 2008
Some members of the Faculty Senate expressed concern the university's efforts could be an invasion of privacy and university professors should be allowed to take it upon themselves to protect their identity and information. Morooney also presented results from a system scan conducted on Sept. 4, which indicated 12 million hostile probes were received by Penn State networks on that particular day. (Daily Collegian, PA)
PAPER: GOOGLE once reviled superpowers -- but now seeks domination... Sep 8, 2008
"The European Parliament is already scrutinising Google for potential invasion of privacy and copyright. Meanwhile, copyright lawsuits have flooded in for YouTube's use of video clips, and there have been court battles over content stored on Google News and Google Books. But it is privacy that now seems to be sparking the most concern. With every Google search collated and recorded, it is not surprising that the public are uneasy about the company. Google will not say if it has ever given... (The Drudge Report)
City of London Police looks into Phorm Sep 7, 2008
Going on the level of public opposition to advertising your product via the Phorm agency there may be a reluctance to be associated with something people view as an invasion of privacy. Topic: Regulation | 9 comments. (thinkbroadband.com)
Phorm shares leap despite delay Sep 6, 2008
Although Phorm guarantees the anonymity of broadband users, some consumer groups have expressed concern about a possible invasion of privacy by tracking browsing behaviour. Phorm said that "significant and accelerating progress has been made" towards trials with BT, its first testing partner, but did not set a start date. (Financial Times)
Phorm delays internet trial Sep 5, 2008
Although Phorm said that the anonymity of broadband users is guaranteed, some consumer groups have expressed concern about a perceived invasion of privacy by tracking browsing behaviour. Kent Ertugrul, Phorm chief executive, told the Financial Times that since announcing partnerships and trials with BT, Carphone Warehouse and Virgin Media, the UKs top three ISPs, it had conducted a lengthy dialogue across a number of different fronts with outside parties. (Financial Times)
Abstaining from change Sep 4, 2008
Because to use as a teaching moment the situation that Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston find themselves in would not be an invasion of privacy, it would be an inexcusable deviation from an unquestionable shibboleth of the religious right, and we can't have that. Here's some news for the holy rollers who want religion to be used in the making of secular public policy: Teenagers have sex. (Boston Globe)
Employee thumbprint scanners used at Edmonton club ruled legal Sep 4, 2008
One female worker complained, saying the device was "highly intrusive." But an investigation by the privacy commissioner determined that the device is not an invasion of privacy ... Sadly, todays tracking and constant invasion of privacy are way beyond anything he could have dreamed up. (Canada.com)
I'm a Fat, Shoe-Diva Who Likes Pink Sep 3, 2008
Believe it or not, I am actually not outraged at this clear invasion of privacy. I gave up on the idea that I have any privacy online. (WOKR13 Rochester)
New TV anchor becomes France's cause c?l?bre Sep 2, 2008
She also recently sued another newspaper for invasion of privacy after it printed an interview in which her father talked about their family. She got her new job, she said in a recent interview, as the result of hard work. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
OCEANSIDE: DUI checkpoint set for Saturday Aug 30, 2008
Sure, there are people like Colt who claim this is an invasion of privacy, or undue search and seizure. But for those of us who follow the rules, pay fees, have insurance, obey laws, have common decency and do the right thing, we dont relish in the idea of sitting in a checkpoint, we do so knowing it benefits all of us in the long run. (North County Times)
Doctor-celebrity confidentiality: Does it even exist? Aug 29, 2008
Celebrities can insist the leaker be prosecuted or sue the outlet that paid for and published the leak for invasion of privacy. Both would take a long time, cost a lot of money, perpetuate the leak and even force more disclosures of records. (USA Today -- Life)
California: State to tie auto insurance to miles driven Aug 28, 2008
It drew criticism from Consumer Watchdog, a Santa Monica-based nonprofit, which said the practice would constitute an invasion of privacy. Huffman's bill was approved by the state Assembly, but he withdrew it from the Senate in favor of Poizner's voluntary regulation. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Payne escapes prison time in conviction Aug 27, 2008
Payne was given 360 days in the county jail on each of two invasion of privacy convictions, but the terms were cut in half to 180 days and set to run concurrently, so he will receive 180 days total. No fine was announced, and Payne was given a week to get his affairs in order before reporting to the sheriff to be jailed. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
* The right to keep legal private acts private Aug 27, 2008
This should be the only public interest defense available to a media outlet that is sued for invasion of privacy. The media might become a bit drearier, but public life would be far healthier. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Opponents wade back into battle to pull plug on surveillance cameras Aug 25, 2008
" Michael Spearman, an international security consultant based in San Francisco, said he doesn't need any study to show the efficiency of cameras. He finds them to be beneficial tools every day in the work he does at Spearman Consulting Inc., which included installing cameras at Universal Studios several years ago that greatly reduced the incidence of pickpockets. "We just helped solve a murder in the East Bay using surveillance cameras at a gas station," Spearman said. "People say it's an... (Yahoo News -- Law Enforcement)
* Has Google turned from cool into corporate Death Star? Aug 23, 2008
Google Street View, released in the US last year, takes this a step further by providing photographs taken at eye level, which has prompted media alarm about invasion of privacy; Google insists the UK version, yet to launch, will obscure faces and license plates. But it was Googles acquisition in 2006 of YouTube, the popular video sharing site, that caught most attention as a disrupter of the old media landscape. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Is umbrella liability insurance for you? Aug 23, 2008
While the majority of claims filed under umbrella liability policies are from car accidents, most umbrellas also protect against lawsuit awards for libel, slander, defamation of character, invasion of privacy and other claims. President Bill Clinton was able to pay his legal bills in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case with help from an umbrella liability policy. (CNN -- US)
Kokua Line: Honest election Aug 22, 2008
It seems to me that this is an invasion of privacy and could put some people in danger ... Answer: There is a way for a registered voter who believes he or she could be in danger, or would suffer an "unwarranted" invasion of privacy, to have an address withheld. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Perillo: Stoneham looks to benefit from recyclables Aug 22, 2008
One resident told me privately that she would oppose such a measure in Stoneham as she considers trash checks to be an invasion of privacy. She added, It is every homeowners decision on their choice to recycle. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Former Folcroft justice loses appeal in Pa. Superior Court Aug 22, 2008
Convicted of felony tampering with public records, the pair was acquitted of other offenses involving an elaborate wire-tapping and video surveillance program, including invasion of privacy for catching a female officer undressing on tape. In his appeal, Truscello asserted that the jury rendered mutually exclusive verdicts on exactly the same evidence by finding Truscello guilty of tampering with public records with the intent to defraud, as well as guilty without the intent to defraud. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Controversial Border Info Database Extension Announced Aug 21, 2008
Critics said the database is an unnecessary invasion of privacy. Copyright 2008 by. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Line blurs between private, business text messaging Aug 21, 2008
The plaintiffs argued that was an unreasonable search and invasion of privacy, and that the department should have asked the user for consent. "The employee never consented to allow Arch Wireless to turn it over," Ogden said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Albany teens arrested for filming sex with underage girls Aug 21, 2008
Both men were charged with two counts of using a child in a sexually explicit display, encouraging child sex abuse, and invasion of privacy. Pigg was also charged with tampering with a witness. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
From the Editor's Desk: Keeping family off the books Aug 21, 2008
It s unfortunate for those who believe such laws are an invasion of privacy because the truth of the matter is, in a democracy, the books are open when it comes to elected leaders. But what about their families. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Still Blogging About Edwards! Aug 19, 2008
" I didn't know how right I was. [E.A.]P.S.: Doe he know how wrong he is in his mis-potted history of recent sex scandals?I don't think the party favoritism charge holds up. Yes, the media went hard after two Republican senators, Larry Craig (who pleaded guilty in that bathroom incident) and David Vitter (who admitted calling an escort service). But they also pounced on New York's Democratic then-governor, Eliot Spitzer (whose taste in prostitutes was revealed by the New York Times), and,... (Slate)
Nevada Jury Awards Inventor Gil Hyatt $388 Million Against California's Taxing Agency Aug 18, 2008
1 million, including $85 million for emotional distress and $52 million for invasion of privacy, plus almost $1. 1 million in attorney fees. (PR Newswire)
TSA laptop policy change good news for convention-bound Aug 17, 2008
It is therefore too hard for any sane person to truly understand exactly what is actually being accomplished except the invasion of privacy of airline customers. Our Canadian American border has no fence so one can simply handing jump drives to Canadians from someone s back yard. (Christian Science Monitor)
Debating no-go zones Aug 17, 2008
Last week's three-volume, 2700-page report on privacy has many important recommendations, but one of the most controversial is for a law enabling people to take action "for a serious invasion of privacy" ... Is it an invasion of privacy - unauthorised surveillance - or diligent and legitimate pursuit of a story. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Selectmen laud ethics package Aug 16, 2008
The initial recommendation of a more comprehensive financial disclosure statement last winter prompted comment from several municipal board members, who indicated that it constituted an invasion of privacy and that they would seriously consider resigning from their positions. Other residents said that Mr. Silvaggi's recommendations were reasonable and were similar to what the state government required. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
New London Shelter Reluctant To Enforce Breath-Test Rule Aug 16, 2008
The use of Breathalyzers is not a new practice at homeless shelters throughout the state that strive to be "dry." But many advocates for the homeless say their use is an invasion of privacy and prejudicial and counterintuitive to reaching the ultimate goal of helping the homeless find housing. "We basically feel that we need to ensure that people are safe, that they will live another day so they can potentially deal with their issues," said Patti White, executive director of Hartford's... (FOX61, CT)
Digital age of flash and burn Aug 16, 2008
Nowadays there are no negatives, except the big image file that can be beamed around the world before you can say "invasion of privacy" and finish that post-coital cigarette. Even the most basic digital cameras produce images that can be blown up to reveal every wrinkly detail at A3-size. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A Rising Tide Swamps All Coasts Aug 16, 2008
Moving to punish others for their innermost fears or castigating others for potentially stoking these innermost fears is an invasion of privacy of the highest order. And wayhey1. (Slate)
How will we catch scoundrels? Aug 15, 2008
The marrow of the commission's proposed reform is a new statutory right of action for invasion of privacy. Anyone with "a reasonable expectation of privacy" could bring an action for damages, injunctions, corrections, account of profits etc by showing that the conduct of the media organisation "is highly offensive to a person of ordinary sensibilities". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Privacy needs more protection Aug 15, 2008
By way of contrast, in Canada, where a number of provinces have had a statutory cause of action for invasion of privacy since the 1970s, the experience has been quite different. There has been very little litigation and no evidence that it has been used as a tool for celebrities or the wealthy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
D.C. Madam's mom wants photos private Aug 15, 2008
She says it would be an invasion of privacy. Deborah Palfrey was convicted two weeks before her death of running a prostitution service that catered to members of Washington's political elite. (The Palm Beach Post)
Media is a crucial antidote to power Aug 15, 2008
But in chapter 74 on page 2535 -- which gives you an idea of the size of the report -- they propose a new cause of action for what is termed a serious invasion of privacy ... There is certainly no evidence of any serious -- much less increasing incidence -- invasion of privacy by the media since all nine parliaments resolved not to incorporate a privacy element into the defamation laws ... Had they shown a sportsman was using drugs to enhance his performance, would that also have been a serious... (The Australian)
Public records not really public, reporters find Aug 14, 2008
Assistant City Solicitor David Shapiro said the information he had originally blacked out, which included addresses, phone numbers, names of spouses and children and income from private employment, he believed to be an invasion of privacy ... We only redacted information which implicated an invasion of privacy concern, said Shapiro. (Somerville Journal, MA)
ACLU sez city plan to scan license plates bum steer Aug 13, 2008
The city's plan to scan the plates of every car entering is an invasion of privacy that won't guarantee the security of a rebuilt , civic groups charged Tuesday. The is looking to install permanent license plate scanners at each of the 20 crossings into Manhattan as part of an elaborate new safety scheme. (New York Daily News)
Tent State up to give up convention protest permit Aug 11, 2008
You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. (Rocky Mountain News)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Aug 11, 2008
August 04, 2008 11:15pm AEST. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
'Cloud computing' heightens privacy risks Aug 11, 2008
Jane Schulze, Media editor CELEBRITIES and other high-profile citizens will be able to sue media companies for invasion of privacy under proposed laws. Richard Kerbaj INTERNATIONAL students are making a mockery of immigration laws by flouting visa conditions which limit them to 20-hour working weeks. (Australian IT)
Teacher jailed for filming boys in toilets Aug 11, 2008
Judge Kennedy said that it was a gross breach of trust and an invasion of privacy. Privilege's conduct has betrayed the school, the boys and their parents. (The West Australian)
You Buying Edwards Story #2? Aug 11, 2008
How much of an invasion of privacy is it to prove that someone isn't your child's father -- especially when you've already made public assertions about the child's paternity on the record. Come to think of it, the for all it's talking-point thoroughness, must have accidentally left out this sentence: "A paternity test is clearly unnecessary because I already know that the father of my child is Andrew Young.". (Slate)
Films seek 'cover' against protests Aug 10, 2008
"Another attractive policy," says leading Bollywood lawyer Shekhar Menon, "is the Multimedia Liability Insurance (Errors and Omissions) which protects directors from a quiver of legal claims, including those arising from defamation, libel or slander; copyright infringement (such as in the Raakesh Roshan-Ram Sampat Krazzy 4 spat or the Manoj Kumar-Shah Rukh Khan Om Shanti Om encounter); trademark infringement; invasion of privacy, plagiarism; emotion distress; negligence and even imprisonment.".... (India Times, India)
E-fraud on rise, Web 2.0 makes it easy Aug 9, 2008
0 sites) bring the threat of invasion of privacy to the forefront. Nowadays people post personal videos, photos, thoughts, events, fears, insecurities and issues online. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Ogle cam: up close and impertinent Aug 8, 2008
Some see it as a great way to explore the country from an armchair but others have dismissed it as a gross invasion of privacy, since Australians were not given the choice of whether their houses were to appear on the site. To quell privacy fears before Street View's launch, Google said it would blur number plates and faces and instruct its drivers only to photograph public roads. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Geek's marriage proposal on Google Street View Aug 8, 2008
Big deal, its an invasion of privacy not to mention the number of safe house and protected addresses exposed by these twits look like time for a class action. Posted at 2:55pm today. (NEWS.com.au)
Timely political satire packs a wallop Aug 8, 2008
The God of Hell centers on the invasion of privacy and the erosion of democracy. Shepard has described his play as a takeoff on Republican fascism. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Execution of search warrant leads to sex-related charges Aug 8, 2008
Bruce A. Reddick, 52, Keokuk, was arrested at 11:46 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Morgan on a warrant for four counts of invasion of privacy and three counts of exploitation of a child ... The invasion of privacy charge concerned video recordings of people without their knowledge. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Wriedt regrets tryst with driver Aug 7, 2008
August 07, 2008 12:48am AEST. TASMANIAN cabinet minister Paula Wriedt has expressed "regret" over an affair with her ministerial driver, whose demands for a six-figure compensation payout are being considered by a shaken state Government. (The Australian)
9/11 rebuild goes on, despite grisly finds Aug 7, 2008
Is Google's new Street View service, where it takes pictures of people's homes from the street and posts them online, an invasion of privacy. . (Yahoo News -- World Trade Center)
Horrified and Paranoid in Maine Aug 7, 2008
The Prairie Star: Montana Ag Newspaper. Montana ag business directory. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Strong Australian jobs growth surprises market Aug 7, 2008
August 07, 2008 03:54pm AEST. THE Australian jobs market remains resilient, despite widespread signs the domestic economy was beginning to falter. (The Australian)
