Is There A Right To Privacy In Australia? (VIC.)
At present, there is no specific right of action to protect personal privacy in Australia.
In other words, if unauthorized video recording or photographing of someone engaged in a private action takes place, there is no current legal right to prevent publication based on a breach of privacy. (read full article…)
Free Criminal Background Checks For Members Of Singles Dating Website
As the government and media focus on people who exploit online dating services for criminal or false gain, one such company has decided to put members’ minds at ease by offering them the chance to check up on potential dates for free. (read full article…)
The History Of Sarbanes Oxley
The House had passed the Oxley bill in April 2002, which was related to the accountability, responsibility and transparency of stating financial status of the company. At the same time Senator Paul Sarbanes had another proposal on the similar lines. He presented the bill to the Senate Banking Committee which passed the bill with a majority. (read full article…)
The Legality Of Spy Equipment
Obviously, a great deal of spy equipment is legal. It is used by private investigators and bounty hunters. Additionally, our federal government uses spy equipment, as do local law enforcement entities. So, with many people allowed to use surveillance equipment, it only makes sense that it is also okay for private individuals to own it. For the most part, many individual amateurs make use of spy stuff to play pranks on their friends or to protect their homes. Neither of these things is illegal (although you better be sure what kind of friend you are playing the joke on). (read full article…)
Is Spy Gear Legal?
Many people when they first start determining whether or not they have a need or desire for spy gear wonder if it is legal. After all, spy gear is used to do a great many things, include investigate information that others would like to keep private. Such a use might suggest that purchasing spy equipment is illegal. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Even though some of the things people use spy stuff for are illegal, actually buying and owning the equipment is not. (read full article…)
Microsoft v. Google - Kai-Fu Lee’s Non-Compete Agreement
Unless you’ve been on vacation all summer, the brawl between Google and Microsoft should be old news. New developments, however, have occurred with publication of the non-compete agreement signed by Kai-Fu Lee. (read full article…)
Kiss (Keep It Simple Stupid)
Not every web surfer is going to understand lawyer talk. Most online privacy policies are written by lawyers and as a web user we don’t know half of what it means. Therefore I suggest that you write a privacy policy that people can understand. Phrase your policy as a FAQ with questions like (read full article…)
FTC Requires Companies To Destroy Consumer Records
On June 1, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission issued new regulations requiring companies to destroy certain consumer records. The specific rule requires consumer information such as credit reports to be physically destroyed after it is used. (read full article…)
National ID Card? Congress Approves Electronic ID Card
Are we moving towards an Orwellian 1984 scenario in the United States? Are we still truly the land of the free? Many are predicting severe limitations to our way of life in light of the impending requirement of a national ID card. (read full article…)