Posts Tagged security
European Countries Approve Sweeping Communications, Privacy Reforms
On November 24, the European Parliament established new Internet policies, including a right to Internet access, net neutrality obligations, and strengthened consumer protections. Under the ePrivacy directive, communications service providers will also be required to notify consumers of security breaches, persistent identifiers (“cookies”) will become opt-in, there will be enhanced penalties for spammers, and national [...]
ENISA Report Examines Cloud Computing and Privacy
The European Network and Information Security Agency has released a new report on Cloud Computing. The ENISA report recommends that European officials determine the application of data protection laws to cloud computing services. The report also considers whether personal data may be transferred to countries lacking adequate privacy protection, whether customers should be notified of [...]
EPIC Files Appeal for NSA Policy on Network Surveillance
Today, EPIC filed a Freedom of Information Act appeal,
seeking disclosure of NPSD 54, the classified Directive that
describes a National Security Agency program to monitor American
computer networks. EPIC submitted the original request to shed light
on the extent of the federal government’s surveillance of civilian
computer systems, but the agency refused to disclose the document.
EPIC’s appeal warns that [...]
DHS Announces "Global Entry" Biometric Identification System for U.S. Airports
Today, the Department of Homeland Security proposed to make permanent Global Entry, a program the agency says will “streamline the international arrivals and admission process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification.” Under the proposed system, pre-registered international travelers can bypass conventional security lines by scanning their passports and fingerprints at a kiosk, answering [...]
EU and US Officials Examine Safe Harbor, Cross Border Data Flow and Privacy
Officials from the United States and the European Union are meeting in Washington this week to review “Safe Harbor,” a framework that allows the processing of data on EU citizens by US firms without traditional legal protections. Safe Harbor has been challenged by the European Parliament and questioned by academic experts. The Federal Trade Commission [...]
Color-Coded Threat Level Advisory Under Attack
The often-spoofed, color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System may get an overhaul – moving from five colors to three in a bid to win the public trust.
The nation has been at Yellow, “an elevated significant risk of terrorist attacks” for three years. International and domestic flights have been at an Orange “high risk of terrorist attacks” [...]



