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Introduction

By admin on November 22, 2003 at 9:46 am

PREFACE: Initially I'm focusing more on note-taking, and as time permits over the course of the day I will add in personal commentary, pictures, and other more blog-like characteristics. If you're watching this blog today (Saturday 22 Nov 03), please be sure to check back in tomorrow or later for the more refined blog entries. Thanks! -Graham

02:00

Eek. Should try to get some sleep.

04:00

Must... wake... up. Good thing the alarm clock is on the other side of the room.

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Highest EU Court Issues First Ruling Under Data Protection Directive

By Lauren Gelman on November 18, 2003 at 4:13 pm

EU Directive 95/46, the so-called Data Protection Directive, was promulgated by the European Union in 1995 to protect the privacy rights of its citizens by limiting unauthorized “processing” and transfer of personal data. The directive contains a number of exemptions, including one for “purely personal or household activity” and another for “journalistic purposes or . . . artistic or literary expression . . . Read more about Highest EU Court Issues First Ruling Under Data Protection Directive

Federal District Court Dismisses Class Action Against Pharmatrak that Alleged Violation of Electronic Communications Privacy Act

By Lauren Gelman on November 18, 2003 at 4:11 pm

Plaintiffs, in a consolidated class action, sued Pharmatrak, Inc., an Internet marketing service company for the healthcare industry specializing in website traffic analysis and monitoring, and numerous pharmaceutical companies, alleging that they secretly intercepted and accessed Plaintiff’s personal information through the use of “cookies” and other devices, in violation of state and federal law. On August 13, 2002, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants on all counts (see In re Pharmatrak, Inc. Privacy Litigation, 220 F.Supp. 2d 4). Read more about Federal District Court Dismisses Class Action Against Pharmatrak that Alleged Violation of Electronic Communications Privacy Act

FCC Approves “Broadcast Flag” DTV Content Protection Scheme

By Lauren Gelman on November 18, 2003 at 4:07 pm

On November 4, the Federal Communications Commission published a Report And Order And Further Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking approving the “broadcast flag” scheme for copy protection for broadcast digital television. The order requires that all DTV tuners, as well as devices that receive or manipulate DTV content in the home, incorporate certain content protection technologies that will protect broadcast programming from unauthorized copying. Read more about FCC Approves “Broadcast Flag” DTV Content Protection Scheme

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