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Daily Archives: February 18, 2005
Advocacy Group Focuses on Circumstances of National ID Theft Scam
As a follow-up to postings on the extensive ID theft that took place last fall but was only widely reported this week, EPIC today sent a letter which includes additional information on the case. The letter includes the information that the criminal ID theft group that obtained personal data records on an as yet undetermined… Continue Reading
Giving Voice to Range of Information on Issues, Hobbies and Events Through Nascent Recording Technology
The New York Times sort of catches the wave on the increasingly popular new grass roots broadcasting format, in this article, Tired of TiVo? Beyond Blogs? Podcasts Are Here. Created by tech pioneers Adam Curry and Dave Winer, podcasting offers “amateurs” a means by which they can create and disseminate information on issues great and… Continue Reading
State AGs Request Victim Notification in Growing Database ID Theft Case
From the press release, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, February 16, 2005: “Joined by several other state Attorneys General, Attorney General Lisa Madigan has written to a Georgia company that collects vast amounts of personal and financial data urging that the company immediately notify any Illinoisans whose information may have been breached following the… Continue Reading
Search Engines Facilitate Quick and Easy Name, Address, and Phone Number Locator
There have been a number of articles in recent months on privacy issues associated with search engine queries. This one, Is It Too Easy To Find People On Google? from Investor.com offers a quick review of how data from public sources is aggregated and returned in search results via services from Google, Yahoo and MapQuest. Continue Reading
Bill Calls for Notification When Database ID Theft Occurs
From the press release: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)…called for a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on legislation that she sponsored which would require businesses or government agencies to notify individuals if a database has been broken into and personal data has been compromised, including Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses and credit cards. This follows two… Continue Reading
