The Swiss Supreme Court has ordered Logistep AG to stop collecting personal information on users of file-sharing networks and selling it to film and music companies. The court says the information is covered by data protection laws.
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CIPPIC Says Facebook Failing Privacy Promises
CIPPIC argues that Facebook has failed to comply with the privacy commitments it made as part of last year’s settlement with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
B.C. Online Gaming Site Suffers Privacy Breach
The B.C. government’s new online gaming site was hit with a privacy breach on its very first day of operation.
EU Article 29 Working Party Expresses Concern About ACTA and Privacy
The EU Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, which included ACTA on its agenda as part of its meetings last week, has written to Commissioner Karel de Gucht to express concern about the privacy implications of ACTA. The Working Party is particularly concerned with notice-and-takedown procedures, customs searches, and criminalization.
Canadian Publishers Council: Evidentiary Burden Too High in Copyright Cases
The Canadian Publishers Council has delivered its submission on the national digital economy strategy, expressing concern that privacy rules could make it difficult to target alleged infringers. The CPC warns: privacy protections should not be utilized in ways that preclude rights holders, domestic or international, from identifying consumers who are […]
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