06 June 2012

Telford and Wrekin council gets £90000 fine for data breach - The Guardian


Council fined following disclosure of children's data
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) (press release)


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council examines social risks of social media - Scotland Courier


John Carr of the Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety (CHIS) said: ''Children really do need to learn about the importance of keeping themselves safe when they go online. Accepting huge numbers of strangers as friends is a very bad idea.

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Morton Grove Park Police launch new safety program - TribLocal


By Sue Braubach Yesterday at 11:44 am This summer the park district police officers will be reaching out to kids and sharing an important safety tip with them as they launch a new program called "Keeping Kids Safe". Each officer will carry a different ...

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1500 held in sweep on test cheating aids - China Daily


Despite intensified efforts to fight exam-related crime, cheating devices are still easily found for sale online and in electronic markets nationwide. Several traders at the large Huaqiang North Electronic Market in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, ...

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Survey: Data breaches affecting customer relations - ModernHealthcare.com


Survey Says Health Data Breaches Can Lower Consumer Confidence
iHealthBeat


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New StrikeForce SMB Offering Provides Affordable Protection From Identity ... - Manufacturing Digital (press release)


StrikeForce Combines GuardedID, ProtectID in SMB Offering
eWeek


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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Batman: Arkham City Armored ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)


(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Step into the Arkham action like never before! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham Cityâ„¢ Armored Edition for the Wii Uâ„¢ system from Nintendo.

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Backpage.com Sues Washington AG Over Child Prostitution Law - Law.com


'These obligations would bring the practice of hosting third-party content to a grinding halt.' McDougall said because the law doesn't require knowledge of the wrongdoing, it would make online services like Backpage.com and craigslist; ...

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Kids could someday get on Facebook, without lying - BusinessWeek


"We are in continuous dialogue with stakeholders, regulators and other policymakers about how best to help parents keep their kids safe in an evolving online environment," the company said. Few details are available on the nature of Facebook's tests, ...

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