law confidentiality in news
Security breach cover-up: Non-disclosure foolish, says expert
News The organisation would never be in a position to know what the ramifications are to the customers of the breach of confidentiality and if they chose to hide it they may further compromise the customer in ways that they could not anticipate. [05 May 2006]
Data negligence suit thrown out of court
News The 1999 law requires financial service companies "to protect the security and confidentiality of customers' non-public personal information". Judge Kyle disagreed, saying the house was in a relatively low-crime neighbourhood and that the law does... [15 Feb 2006]
Legal worries add to IT bosses' burden
News He attributes this change to the increasing number of regulations businesses must comply with, which include requirements such as storing data for years and ensuring its confidentiality. IT managers can be put in jail for breaking the law [if data... [13 Feb 2006]
Banks plan to share cardholder data
News He said: "I think there may be confidentiality issues. Clive Davies, a partner at technology law firm Olswang, said there could be some sticking points in the plan. Four major credit card issuers are planning to share cardholder information with... [02 Dec 2005]
Indian call centre hit by ID breach claims
News It added that it would work with authorities in Australia and India to nab the culprits: "Indian IT companies undertaking work for global companies contractually comply with all the requirements of the relevant privacy and data protection laws of... [17 Aug 2005]
ID Cards on Trial: A new silicon.com campaign
News And the set-up costs for the IT infrastructure are being kept secret due to "commercial confidentiality" while the Home Office is in discussion with IT suppliers. Concerns have been raised by a wide range of bodies such as the British Medical... [06 Jun 2005]
Online journos fight Apple with First Amendment
News This information could have been obtained only through a breach of an Apple confidentiality agreement," the computer maker argued in court documents at the time. The brief was prepared by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and two local law firms. [15 Feb 2005]
UK courts get Wi-Fi hotspots
News Janet Paraskeva, CEO of the Law Society, said the facilities will be popular with solicitors but only if confidentiality and security is guaranteed for each user. Wi-Fi hotspots are to be installed in some UK courts as part of a three-year pilot... [17 Jun 2004]
5 years ago… Microsoft accused of stealing user information
News We take confidentiality very, very seriously indeed. There are privacy laws dotted all over the place and with the current situation it would be very silly of us to [openly flout the law]. 08.03.99: Microsoft has admitted there is a security flaw... [08 Mar 2004]
SCO: Buy our 'Linux licence', wherever you are
News In an advisory this month, law firm Bird and Bird said: "It would be a very considerable undertaking for a corporate licensee to respond in full to the SCO requirement to provide evidence for all of the confidentiality protections for all of its... [14 Jan 2004]
PeopleSoft and JD Edwards deal gets green light
News Attorneys general from approximately 30 states have ramped up their review of Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft, signing confidentiality agreements that will enable them to share information among themselves and other federal agencies. [15 Jul 2003]
US states step up review of Oracle's takeover bid
News Confidentiality agreements are common in any state attorney general probe, and it is usually the first step taken before a formal investigation is launched, should one occur, said Howard Morse, a former senior official with the Federal Trade... [11 Jul 2003]
The great security self-assessment test
News Do you have a customer privacy policy that outlines how your organisation will handle and protect customer information and confidentiality? But there is much evidence to suggest that many aren't fully aware of the laws: a recent survey from... [08 Oct 2002]
Email gaffe blows cover of Global Crossing bidders
News The law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges sent an email to all 50 firms, who had signed a confidentiality agreement, including details of the bidding procedure. An email gaffe by Global Crossing's lawyers has leaked the names of 50 companies who have... [10 Apr 2002]
Europe brings the net police one cyberstep closer
News Furthermore, confidentiality clauses will prevent the service provider from disclosing the existence of a preservation order as it might impede a criminal investigation. The treaty, dismissed in the past as unworkable by many leading IT figures... [06 Jun 2001]
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