Data glasses Google Glass: Privacy advocates worldwide demand clarity
Bonn/Berlin, 18 June 2013
Data protection authorities from around the world challenged Google to create transparency with the planned data glasses "Google Glass". The letter is supported by the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
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European Working Party on Data Protection adopts Resolution on Smart Borders
Bonn/Berlin, 10. June 2013
Subsequent to the 91st plenary session of the European Article 29 Data Protection Working Party which has taken place from 5th to 6th June 2013 in Brussels, the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information presents the following results.
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"PRISM": Total surveillance made in USA?
The Washington Post reported on an alleged program of the U.S. Government ("Prism") granting authorities broad access to content and traffic data of the most important Internet services. Given the contradictory reactions from the Obama administration, the U.S. Congress and from the companies concerned, it is still impossible to assess the extent to which this report is true.
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Protect Privacy! European Data Protection Conference ends with appeal.
Bonn/Berlin, 17 May 2013
At their Spring Conference in Lisbon the Data Protection Authorities of Europe have adopted resolutions on the reform of data protection law in Europe, the planned free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States of America and on data protection at the European Police Office Europol.
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