The Article 29 Working Party has issued an opinion (WP185) on the data protection standards applicable to geolocation services on mobile devices. The opinion is consistent with the continuing focus of EU policymakers on the application of traditional … [Read more] about Working Party Opinion on Geolocation Technologies and Mobile Devices
White House Releases Cybersecurity Plan
Today the White House released its cybersecurity legislative proposal as required in the Cyberspace Policy Review and in response to a request from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and six other committee chairs. The fact sheets on the … [Read more] about White House Releases Cybersecurity Plan
Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on “Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace”
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing today entitled “Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace.” The hearing examined the collection, storage and sharing of data from mobile devices. The witness list, witness … [Read more] about Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on “Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace”
Senator Leahy Introduces S. 1011, the <i>Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011</i>
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has introduced the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011, a bill that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Pub. L. No. 99-508, 100 … [Read more] about Senator Leahy Introduces S. 1011, the <i>Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011</i>
Congressmen Markey and Barton Introduce H.R. 1895, the <i>Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011</i>
Congressmen Ed Markey (D-Mass), and Joe Barton (R-Tx.), Co-Chairs of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, introduced the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011, a bill which would amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (Pub. … [Read more] about Congressmen Markey and Barton Introduce H.R. 1895, the <i>Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011</i>