In August 2008, New Zealand judge, Justice David Harvey, made a ruling banning the publication of the names of two men who were charged with murder, on news websites. His…
Category: Electronic Databases
Internet Privacy: Market Drivers for Change
One of the comments I received on my last privacy post from Reshika Dhir rhetorically questioned whether users of cloud computing applications had a choice in not using these services…
The Dawn of Privacy in the Internet Era
At the dawn of the internet, user privacy was not a concern. The internet consisted of a few bulletin boards, chat groups and static web pages. Most of the public…
Save Face or Facebook? Why You May Want to Think Twice Before Posting Private Information Online.
A recent CBC news story showed several Canada Border Service agents having posted damaging comments and pictures on their Facebook profiles. The pictures showed them partying and drinking while in…
Google’s Personal Databases: So Maybe Google Can Get Copyright Protection, but is it Warranted?
So Google, at the behest of the European Union, is compiling what could be the largest personal database the world has ever seen. Does this sound a little Orwellian to…
The Dangers of Facebook
The ever-growing world of online social networking is a creature with many faces. From organizing events to finding companionship, programs such as Facebook offer something for everybody. But as…