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Privacynotes Digest
Security Protecting Privacy is Good for Business
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Published by: Mike Banks Valentine Privacynotes privacy@privacynotes.com
www.privacynotes.com
September 26, 2002 Issue # 027
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"Privacy Books from EPIC"
~ Mike Banks Valentine
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"Privacy Defined" ~ Eric Norlin
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I am a subscriber to the Electronic Privacy Information Center
"EPIC Alert" newsletter which covers issues of interest to everyone
involved or concerned with privacy matters. This week I was reviewing
that newsletter for news items and came across their list of authoritative
privacy publications. In an effort to increase awareness of privacy
matters, I realized that Privacynotes list members may have an
interest in those publications and decided to list them here.
This is not an endorsement as I've not read them myself [yet].
I'd like to encourage list members to offer any reviews or comments
on those books that they have read on this list along with any
other privacy related publications, newsletters or web sites that
they are aware of. Got any privacy resources you'd like to share?
EPIC Publications:
"Privacy & Human Rights 2002: An International Survey of
Privacy Laws and Developments" (EPIC 2002). Price: $25. http://www.epic.org/bookstore/phr2002/
This survey, by EPIC and Privacy International, reviews the
state of privacy in over fifty countries around the world. The
survey examines a wide range of privacy issues including data
protection, telephone tapping, genetic databases, video surveillance,
location tracking, ID systems and freedom of information laws.
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"The Privacy Law Sourcebook 2001: United States Law, International
Law, and Recent Developments," Marc Rotenberg, editor (EPIC 2001).
Price: $40. http://www.epic.org/bookstore/pls2001/
The "Physicians Desk Reference of the privacy world." An invaluable
resource for students, attorneys, researchers and journalists
who need an up-to-date collection of U.S. and International privacy
law, as well as a comprehensive listing of privacy resources.
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"Filters and Freedom 2.0: Free Speech Perspectives on Internet
Content Controls" (EPIC 2001). Price: $20. http://www.epic.org/bookstore/filters2.0/
A collection of essays, studies, and critiques of Internet content
filtering. These papers are instrumental in explaining why filtering
threatens free expression.
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"The Consumer Law Sourcebook 2000: Electronic Commerce and the
Global Economy," Sarah Andrews, editor (EPIC 2000). Price: $40.
http://www.epic.org/cls/
The Consumer Law Sourcebook provides a basic set of materials
for consumers, policy makers, practitioners and researchers who
are interested in the emerging field of electronic commerce. The
focus is on framework legislation that articulates basic rights
for consumers and the basic responsibilities for businesses in
the online economy.
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"Cryptography and Liberty 2000: An International Survey of Encryption
Policy," Wayne Madsen and David Banisar, authors (EPIC 2000).
Price: $20. http://www.epic.org/crypto&/
EPIC's third survey of encryption policies around the world.
The results indicate that the efforts to reduce export controls
on strong encryption products have largely succeeded, although
several governments are gaining new powers to combat the perceived
threats of encryption to law enforcement.
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EPIC publications and other books on privacy, open government,
free expression, crypto and governance can be ordered at:
EPIC Bookstore http://www.epic.org/bookstore/
"EPIC Bookshelf" at Powell's Books http://www.powells.com/features/epic/epic.html
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===> TOPIC: PRIVACY DEFINED
From: Eric Norlin
Hey Mike-
My partner in crime, Phil Becker, recently wrote a piece that
deals with trying to define privacy: Privacy in identity data
handling has often been left to "just happen" and people are becoming
aware that doesn't always lead to the result they desire. To build
trust in computing, privacy must be understood and clearly addressed...
"Privacy advocacy groups have always been around, but today
we are seeing a momentum shift in this arena. Privacy issues have
grabbed the headlines, new regulations and laws to control the
handling of identity data are being enacted, and many more are
being proposed and debated. Why is this happening, and why is
the movement gaining momentum now?"
http://makeashorterlink.com/?R2CA158E1
Senior Editor, Digital ID World www.digitalidworld.com
[ Moderator comment ]:
The upcoming Digital ID World Conference, sponsored by Eric
Norlin's organization, will offer additional opportunities to
understand and define privacy. I'll be attending and participating
in a privacy panel where I hope to contribute some clarity to
the evolving definition of privacy online. I encourage list members
to join us mid-October to help shape the future of digital privacy.
http://www.digitalidworld.com/conference/2002/
// -- PRIVACY NEWS -- //
Moderator note: There are two ways to access previously listed
privacy news stories. One is to visit Privacynotes archives, the
other (simpler) way is to visit
http://privacynotes.com/privacy_news.html
where I also keep a privacy news archive.
Court Upholds State Access to Abortion Clinic Records. A South
Carolina law allowing state inspectors access to all abortion
clinic records does not violate patients' privacy rights, a divided
federal appeals court ruled today. The 2-to-1 decision by the
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit here reversed
a lower court ruling on the privacy issue. It upheld part of the
lower court ruling that found other elements of the clinic regulations
to be constitutional. Two clinics had challenged the regulations,
arguing that the confidentiality of patient information was vital
because women seeking abortions could face harassment. The appeals
court noted, though, that the state was required to keep patient
records confidential.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/20/national/20CLIN.html
Thus - the alternative telco group that owns the Demon ISP -
is looking to challenge plans to introduce changes to Nominet's
'whois' Web site ownership directory. It claims that Nominet's
decision to publish the contact addresses of all registrants regarded
as "trading" or "businesses" might not be legal. It has already
held informal talks with the Information Commissioner and is considering
whether to make a formal complaint. "The right to privacy is an
important one - individuals have entirely legitimate reasons for
wishing to remain anonymous.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/27270.html
