A Rising Tide Swamps All Coasts Aug 16, 2008
Moving to punish others for their innermost fears or castigating others for potentially stoking these innermost fears is an invasion of privacy of the highest order. And wayhey1. (Slate)
How will we catch scoundrels? Aug 15, 2008
The marrow of the commission's proposed reform is a new statutory right of action for invasion of privacy. Anyone with "a reasonable expectation of privacy" could bring an action for damages, injunctions, corrections, account of profits etc by showing that the conduct of the media organisation "is highly offensive to a person of ordinary sensibilities". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Privacy needs more protection Aug 15, 2008
By way of contrast, in Canada, where a number of provinces have had a statutory cause of action for invasion of privacy since the 1970s, the experience has been quite different. There has been very little litigation and no evidence that it has been used as a tool for celebrities or the wealthy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
D.C. Madam's mom wants photos private Aug 15, 2008
She says it would be an invasion of privacy. Deborah Palfrey was convicted two weeks before her death of running a prostitution service that catered to members of Washington's political elite. (The Palm Beach Post)
Media is a crucial antidote to power Aug 15, 2008
But in chapter 74 on page 2535 -- which gives you an idea of the size of the report -- they propose a new cause of action for what is termed a serious invasion of privacy ... There is certainly no evidence of any serious -- much less increasing incidence -- invasion of privacy by the media since all nine parliaments resolved not to incorporate a privacy element into the defamation laws ... Had they shown a sportsman was using drugs to enhance his performance, would that also have been a serious... (The Australian)
Public records not really public, reporters find Aug 14, 2008
Assistant City Solicitor David Shapiro said the information he had originally blacked out, which included addresses, phone numbers, names of spouses and children and income from private employment, he believed to be an invasion of privacy ... We only redacted information which implicated an invasion of privacy concern, said Shapiro. (Somerville Journal, MA)
ACLU sez city plan to scan license plates bum steer Aug 13, 2008
The city's plan to scan the plates of every car entering is an invasion of privacy that won't guarantee the security of a rebuilt , civic groups charged Tuesday. The is looking to install permanent license plate scanners at each of the 20 crossings into Manhattan as part of an elaborate new safety scheme. (New York Daily News)
Tent State up to give up convention protest permit Aug 11, 2008
You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. (Rocky Mountain News)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Aug 11, 2008
August 04, 2008 11:15pm AEST. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Teacher jailed for filming boys in toilets Aug 11, 2008
Judge Kennedy said that it was a gross breach of trust and an invasion of privacy. Privilege's conduct has betrayed the school, the boys and their parents. (The West Australian)
'Cloud computing' heightens privacy risks Aug 11, 2008
Jane Schulze, Media editor CELEBRITIES and other high-profile citizens will be able to sue media companies for invasion of privacy under proposed laws. Richard Kerbaj INTERNATIONAL students are making a mockery of immigration laws by flouting visa conditions which limit them to 20-hour working weeks. (Australian IT)
You Buying Edwards Story #2? Aug 11, 2008
How much of an invasion of privacy is it to prove that someone isn't your child's father -- especially when you've already made public assertions about the child's paternity on the record. Come to think of it, the for all it's talking-point thoroughness, must have accidentally left out this sentence: "A paternity test is clearly unnecessary because I already know that the father of my child is Andrew Young.". (Slate)
Films seek 'cover' against protests Aug 10, 2008
"Another attractive policy," says leading Bollywood lawyer Shekhar Menon, "is the Multimedia Liability Insurance (Errors and Omissions) which protects directors from a quiver of legal claims, including those arising from defamation, libel or slander; copyright infringement (such as in the Raakesh Roshan-Ram Sampat Krazzy 4 spat or the Manoj Kumar-Shah Rukh Khan Om Shanti Om encounter); trademark infringement; invasion of privacy, plagiarism; emotion distress; negligence and even imprisonment.".... (India Times, India)
E-fraud on rise, Web 2.0 makes it easy Aug 9, 2008
0 sites) bring the threat of invasion of privacy to the forefront. Nowadays people post personal videos, photos, thoughts, events, fears, insecurities and issues online. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Ogle cam: up close and impertinent Aug 8, 2008
Some see it as a great way to explore the country from an armchair but others have dismissed it as a gross invasion of privacy, since Australians were not given the choice of whether their houses were to appear on the site. To quell privacy fears before Street View's launch, Google said it would blur number plates and faces and instruct its drivers only to photograph public roads. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Geek's marriage proposal on Google Street View Aug 8, 2008
Big deal, its an invasion of privacy not to mention the number of safe house and protected addresses exposed by these twits look like time for a class action. Posted at 2:55pm today. (NEWS.com.au)
Timely political satire packs a wallop Aug 8, 2008
The God of Hell centers on the invasion of privacy and the erosion of democracy. Shepard has described his play as a takeoff on Republican fascism. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Execution of search warrant leads to sex-related charges Aug 8, 2008
Bruce A. Reddick, 52, Keokuk, was arrested at 11:46 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Morgan on a warrant for four counts of invasion of privacy and three counts of exploitation of a child ... The invasion of privacy charge concerned video recordings of people without their knowledge. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Wriedt regrets tryst with driver Aug 7, 2008
August 07, 2008 12:48am AEST. TASMANIAN cabinet minister Paula Wriedt has expressed "regret" over an affair with her ministerial driver, whose demands for a six-figure compensation payout are being considered by a shaken state Government. (The Australian)
9/11 rebuild goes on, despite grisly finds Aug 7, 2008
Is Google's new Street View service, where it takes pictures of people's homes from the street and posts them online, an invasion of privacy. . (Yahoo News -- World Trade Center)
Horrified and Paranoid in Maine Aug 7, 2008
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Strong Australian jobs growth surprises market Aug 7, 2008
August 07, 2008 03:54pm AEST. THE Australian jobs market remains resilient, despite widespread signs the domestic economy was beginning to falter. (The Australian)
Google takes a risky road with privacy Aug 6, 2008
A US couple are suing Google for invasion of privacy because photos of their home, located on a private road, appeared on Street View. Google Australia spokesman Rob Shilkin said private roads and unblurred number plates and faces were removed from Street View as soon as they were brought to Google's attention via the reporting mechanism in "Street View Help". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wrong man: police bungle rape arrest Aug 6, 2008
It was a huge invasion of privacy. "If the police can't get their act together and they are making that kind of mistake, the protection of the courts is needed," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Man pleads guilty in 'teddy bear' spy case Aug 5, 2008
Magistrate Stephen Heath said it was a very serious offence and was a gross invasion of privacy and trust. "You abused a condition where you have been able to offer a woman a room and then taken advantage of that in her absence to install a surveillance device," Mr Heath said. (The West Australian)
Smile Australia, you're on Google's candid camera Aug 5, 2008
A US couple is suing Google for invasion of privacy because photos of their home, located on a private road, appeared on Street View. In court documents filed in its defence, Google claimed that "even in today's desert, complete privacy does not exist". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Google accused on privacy views Aug 2, 2008
Google claims in its motion that "When plaintiffs discovered these images, rather than using the simple removal option Google affords, they sued Google for invasion of privacy, trespass, negligence and conversion.". Investigative news website The Smoking Gun has put the Google court papers online. (BBC News)
Verne Troyer sues ex-girlfriend for $20 million Aug 2, 2008
He claims sex tape is an invasion of privacy and a copyright violation ... His current lawsuit claims that the dissemination of the tape is an invasion of privacy, misappropriation of his name, voice and likeness, and a copyright violation. (MSNBC -- News)
Release of a confidential letter written 11 years ago angers Ben Westlund and Deborah Boone Aug 2, 2008
Both the candidate for state treasurer and the then-legislative aide who wrote the letter 11 years ago express outrage over the invasion of privacy Saturday, August 02, 2008 HARRY ESTEVE The Oregonian Staff. State Sen. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Boca woman sues 2 over secret taping Aug 2, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH A Boca Raton woman sued two men for invasion of privacy, fraud and negligent infliction of emotional distress after one secretly videotaped her being intimate with the other in a University of Florida fraternity house. Lauren Highley of Boca Raton also sued the fraternity, Delta Zeta chapter of Delta Tau Delta, for failure to supervise and control the premises. (The Palm Beach Post)
Google Under Fire for 'Breathtaking' Hypocrisy, New Report Shows Just How Much Personal Information is Available Through Google Street View Aug 1, 2008
Google: "Privacy does not exist." WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Google is under fire for issuing contradictory statements on privacy: In California, Google responded to California State Assemblyman Joel Anderson's (R-San Diego) concerns about Google's privacy policies yesterday by stating that "Google takes privacy very seriously." However, in Pennsylvania court documents released the same day, Google stated "privacy does not exist." Google's privacy statements yesterday... (PR Newswire)
Police will patrol dorm for vandals Aug 1, 2008
Max Amerman (freshman-marketing) believes it's "kind of" an invasion of privacy, he said. "There's always going to be some vandalism, but not enough for something like this," he said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Troyer Lawsuit Alleges Ex Picked Him Up, Threw Him On Ground Aug 1, 2008
Wednesday's lawsuit alleges violations of federal copyright and trademark laws as well as claims of invasion of privacy, fraud, misappropriation of name, voice and likeness, intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery and negligence. In addition to at least $20 million in damages, the lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction preventing the defendants from distributing the sex tape. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Man charged with breaking into Stelmach's house Jul 31, 2008
"It's an invasion of privacy, obviously," Mr. Stelmach said. "Unfortunately, it's what happens on a daily basis in this province and in this country, and it's drug-related, alcohol-addiction-related, and obviously no respect for the law or a person's property.". (National Post)
Opponents wade back into battle to pull plug on surveillance cameras Jul 31, 2008
" Michael Spearman, an international security consultant based in San Francisco, said he doesn't need any study to show the efficiency of cameras. He finds them to be beneficial tools every day in the work he does at Spearman Consulting Inc., which included installing cameras at Universal Studios several years ago that greatly reduced the incidence of pickpockets. "We just helped solve a murder in the East Bay using surveillance cameras at a gas station," Spearman said. "People say it's an... (Yahoo News -- Law Enforcement)
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Jackson brings massive presence to Falcons Jul 30, 2008
" Jackson, Smith and Atlanta defensive line coach Ray Hamilton worked together last year in Jacksonville. Smith was defensive coordinator and Hamilton the line coach when Jackson signed with Jaguars in Week 9. Bobby Petrino, Smith's predecessor, made Jackson a free agent, and caused a fury among the Falcons' experienced defenders, when Atlanta released their sacks leader halfway through 2007. After the Jaguars were eliminated in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs at New England, Jackson... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Creem: Why I voted against Jessicas Law Jul 30, 2008
This unwarranted invasion of privacy is even more alarming when you consider that Internet providers store far more personal information than telephone companies. Throw in the bill s lack of disclosure requirements and its blanket immunity for providers, and the potential for abuse can easily be envisioned. (Newton Tab, MA)
Grady Jackson brings big presence back to Atlanta Jul 30, 2008
Jackson also insisted he holds no resentment against the Falcons after he sued them in March 2007 for invasion of privacy and defamation because of an alleged leak of his medical records. The lawsuit was resolved two months later. (AL.com)
The World Scandal! Fleet Street Without Sex! Jul 29, 2008
The story, detailing five hours of sado-masochistic role-playing by Mr. Mosley and his partners, rocked the image-conscious world of Formula One, and ended up, earlier this month, at the center of a High Court lawsuit filed by Mr. Mosley alleging invasion of privacy. The lawsuit s conclusion may prove a watershed for press freedom in Britain, one that celebrities with less-than-picture-book private lives come to see as their red-letter day. (New York Times)
Jay Leno On President Bush Jul 28, 2008
TC wrote on Jul 17, 2008 6:26 PM:" To all you Bush brown-nosers and the lower 28% who approve of him: He will go down in history as the worst president who ever held office, whether you want to accept that or not. Even beating Carter. If protecting me from terrorists meant taking away liberties and invasion of privacy, then I'd rather die with the terrorists than dessecrate the sacrifices of all of our forfathers who fought for those freedoms and liberties. ". Who Cares wrote on Jul 17, 2008... (New Iberia, LA)
Paper prints Obama's private prayer Jul 27, 2008
Rabbi: Printing note was invasion of privacy, relationship with God. Sen. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Fulmer says he won't be distracted by subpoena Jul 26, 2008
His attorney, Jeff Hagood, wouldn't specify how he would handle the subpoena, other than to say on Friday "you can rest assured we'll deal with it appropriately.''Neither Smith's Birmingham, Ala., attorney, Brandon Blankenship, nor the NCAA returned messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.Smith sued the NCAA in 2003, alleging defamation and invasion of privacy that hurt his reputation and his career.The NCAA placed Alabama on probation in February 2001 for recruiting violations,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Falcons try to sign Grady Jackson Jul 26, 2008
March 26, 2007: After the season, Jackson files a lawsuit against the franchise for invasion of privacy and defamation over the alleged released of his medical records. June 26, 2007: Jackson's attorney Eric Farber, of San Francisco, announces that the lawsuit against the Falcons had been "resolved.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fulmer unfazed by stunt Jul 26, 2008
" Neither Smith's attorney, Brandon Blankenship, nor the NCAA returned messages from the AP. Smith sued the NCAA in 2003, alleging defamation and invasion of privacy. The NCAA placed Alabama on probation in February 2001 for recruiting violations, including allegations that Smith, a Chattanooga businessman, provided $20,000, lodging and entertainment as an inducement to prospect Kenny Smith. The Smiths are not related. "It's sad that a few publicity hunting lawyers in one of our sister states... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mosley wins privacy case against papers Nazi orgy claim Jul 25, 2008
He had admitted paying five women for sex in March but denied there was a Nazi theme, saying the session in March centred on a prison fantasy and accusing the top-selling Sunday tabloid of a gross invasion of privacy. I can think of few things more unerotic than Nazi role-play, Mosley told the court. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mosley's Win: No 'Nazis' at the Orgy Jul 25, 2008
Mosley, 68, sued the tabloid for invasion of privacy after it posted video footage of him involved in what it frothily described as a "depraved Nazi-style orgy in a torture dungeon." Mosley admitted to participating in the orgy with five hookers but denied any Nazi overtones. The son of 1930s fascist Sir Oswald Mosley and Nazi sympathizer Lady Diana Mitford testified that, in fact, he finds Nazism unerotic. (Time.com)
Airport Shock: TSA Agents Force Woman To Remove Nipple Rings; Pull Down Pants Of Disabled Man... Jul 24, 2008
The TSA declined to comment on the Angone and Perry cases, but the agency has announced that soon, passengers who set off an alarm that cannot be resolved will have a choice: Agree to a physical pat-down or what some believe is an even worse invasion of privacy. This fall, O'Hare International Airport will get its first advanced digital x-ray machine. (The Drudge Report)
Motorsport boss Mosley wins suit against tabloid Jul 24, 2008
Motor racing boss Max Mosley won an invasion of privacy suit Thursday against a tabloid newspaper that claimed he took part in a Nazi orgy. High Court judge David Eady ruled the News of the World must pay Mosley $120,000 in damages, plus legal costs of an estimated $1. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Mosley wins 'Nazi' sadomasochism case Jul 24, 2008
The 68-year-old father of two sued the newspaper for gross invasion of privacy after it published sensational claims about what it described as a "sick Nazi orgy" involving Mosley and five prostitutes. The paper paid STG12,000 ($A25,000) to a dominatrix, known as Woman E, to secretly film Mosley in a basement flat in the posh inner London suburb of Chelsea where he indulged in a five-hour S&M session last March. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Cops: Store perv took pics of girl's chest Jul 24, 2008
Cops arrested Shop Rite graveyard shifter James M. Branchide and charged him with luring, endangering the welfare of a child and invasion of privacy after he allegedly followed a 6-year-old girl around the store and lifted her shirt to take cell phone pictures of her chest and belly. The alleged 38-year old township pervert, who lives on Rocky Brook Road, was arrested for the July 15 incident at the Shop Rite on Route 130, Police Chief William Spain said. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Exposing Bush's historic abuse of power (138) Jul 24, 2008
As long as the Bush Administration promises to "keep us safe", there is no abuse of power, no invasion of privacy, no torture that Conservatives will not excuse. None. (Salon)
Portland officer faces firing for lying about surgery Jul 23, 2008
viper wrote on Jul 22, 2008 10:12 AM:" Sue tom potter personally and the city of portland the procuting attorney knows to leave it alone why can't tom potter ? what medical problems an employee has as long as it does not interfear with there job is none of there business, talk about invasion of privacy !great case for an ambulance chaser : Viper ". kelso mom1 wrote on Jul 22, 2008 10:21 AM:" "It doesn't matter what kind of surgery she had, she never received any kind of funds, so I say, leave... (Longview Daily News, WA)
COLUMN: Passed gas may be best solution to US fuel shortages Jul 22, 2008
Now that s what I call invasion of privacy. Get to the point. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
CARROLL: Gore's nutty idea Jul 22, 2008
You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. (Rocky Mountain News)
Madonna in sex tape scandal Jul 22, 2008
A legal source told Britains Daily Star newspaper that the implications of the secret filming could be dire for the cameraman, saying: If footage was obtained in this way it would be an outrageous invasion of privacy. But more than that he would not have had his friends consent to install the camera and must have entered the apartment without approval to hide it. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Wiki-Hacker Strikes Again Jul 20, 2008
As a tool for stripping away the anonymity of Web users, Wikiwatcher might strike some as an invasion of privacy. But Marc Rotenberg, director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, put the onus on Wikipedia, not hackers. (Forbes -- Technology)
Woman claims Spitzer call girl stole her identity Jul 20, 2008
A federal lawsuit filed this month by Amber Arpaio seeks unspecified monetary compensation for defamation and invasion of privacy. Dupre has said she was only 17 when she signed a contract to appear in the "Girls Gone Wild" video. (CNN -- US)
Troyer Settles Sex Tape Suit Jul 19, 2008
While Shrider apparently wasn't fazed by the idea of a little indecent exposure, Troyer this week that it was the invasion of privacy that had him fighting so hard to get this tape under wraps. "Just because people are seeing something that was meant to be between me and her. That's the biggest reason that I'm, you know, trying to stop the tape from being released. "I broke up with her in the middle of June; it was something probably to do with that. (E! Online)
Report: Breast self-exams unnecessary Jul 19, 2008
" McGee said the society conducted research studies from 1997 to 2002 that showed breast self-exams don't necessarily reduce breast cancer deaths. "We have been educating women since 1913 and our messages at ACS are ones of prevention and early detection," McGee said. "We also recognize there is a fear and we hope to still encourage women to talk to their physicians. " The American Cancer Society revises it's cancer-fighting strategies every five years. Its 2003, amendments encouraged women not... (Abilene Reporter-News)
Pakistan, India open talks on confidence building measures Jul 19, 2008
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Cable giants bullied into new anti-child porn censorship deal Jul 19, 2008
Kiddie porn used to be one of the three major trump cards justifying censorship, invasion of privacy, and the general evisceration of civil liberties (the other two trump cards being illegal drugs and terrorism). However, with this deal and the recently successful child porn justified efforts of the NY AG to child porn seems to have outgrown its two fellow trump cards. (CNET News)
Spitzer Call Girl Sued For ID Theft Jul 19, 2008
A federal lawsuit filed this month by Amber Arpaio seeks unspecified monetary compensation for defamation and invasion of privacy. Dupre has said she was only 17 when she signed a contract to appear in the "Girls Gone Wild" video in Florida. (CBS News -- US)
Did Spitzer call girl use woman's ID? Jul 18, 2008
A federal lawsuit filed this month by Amber Arpaio, alleged owner of the lost driver's license, seeks unspecified monetary compensation for defamation and invasion of privacy. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Prayer Tent returns Jul 18, 2008
There are no requests for donations or commitments, and no invasion of privacy. Those in charge of the tent are on hand simply to pray for and/or with visitors, all of whom are treated with respect and dignity. (North Channel Sun, TX)
