If a crook files a false tax return in your name, the IRS may not let you see it – in order to protect the crook’s privacy.
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Confidentiality For Criminals
Tag Archives: Privacy
Wolves Protecting The Rights Of Sheep
Prosecutors promise respect for civil liberties, so maybe canine carnivores will stand up for livestock?
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Shhh – Not In Front Of The Television
It used to be called the “idiot box.” Now your “smart TV” may be listening to everything you say.
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Trafficking In Stolen Documents
It’s a tough time in journalism, and some outlets will do anything for a nickel. Just ask Sony.
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Locking Out The Law
Why should Apple provide government a way to crack smartphone passwords? Builders don’t keep keys to the houses they build.
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It Isn’t News; It’s Theft
Distributing hacked personal photos of celebrities isn’t journalism. It is trafficking in stolen goods, and reputable businesses will steer clear.
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Changing The Subject On Big Data
Government operates by coercion; business by persuasion. A White House report on ‘big data’ obscures the distinction.
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Love Letters And An Inquisitive Customs Agent
What’s to stop a Customs officer from reading your private correspondence? Nothing, says a federal judge.
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‘Trust Us’ Is A Two-Way Street
Is a little love note to a spouse a matter of national security?
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Apple Resists The FBI’s Draft
Letting a low-level magistrate force Apple to hack its own iPhone is like letting a ticket clerk choose an airliner’s flight plan.
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