Privacy & Security Law Report: Index-Summary

TAIWAN

– Data protection amendments, 823

TANZANIA

– Cyberlaw framework meeting, 951

TAXATION

– Australia, privacy rules, 1701
– Brazil, increased worker access restrictions, 1337
– Certification of software privacy, IRS role, 896
– Cloud computing, IRS, 1544
– Compliance checks on taxpayer representatives, 88
– Cross-border cooperation, attorney-client privilege, 1252
– Data security, IRS

– – Automated Collection System, 908
– – Contractor facilities, TITGA report, 1009
– – Elec. Tax Admin. Advisory Comm. report, 896
– – Non-intelligence national security computer systems and data, 1308
– – Official addresses Tech America conference, 461
– – Tax preparer portal, user access controls, 761
– – Volunteer program sites, 761
– – Weaknesses, GAO report, 461

– Debt collection outsourcing, close-out review, 146
– Denmark, bill to allow tax authorities to copy business electronic data, 1506; bill withdrawn, 1598
– Disclosure of tax return data

– – Auditing firm disclosure, IRS will not seek privileged documents, 1426
– – Caller ID authentication, 704
– – Expanded time window, comments sought, 67
– – FDIC worker disclosed loan personal data (D. Kan.), 531
– – Koch Indus. tax structure, GOP probe of disclosure, 1370; TIGTA probe, 1398
– – Probation officers, 870
– – 2009 disclosure report, IRS, 558

– FOIA

– – IRS response handling, TIGTA report, 1308
– – Worker cash awards (N.D.N.Y.), 439

– Gambling wins, false SSN reported, fear of identity theft defense (6th Cir.), 17
– Identification numbers

– – Issuance, support documentation, 29
– – Truncation on certain forms, 67; ABA calls for truncation on all paper statements, 1123

– Identity theft

– – IRS assistance, examination procedures, 1288; internal manual updated, 1309
– – Lock accounts when not filing return, 1500
– – Social services worker charged (C.D. Cal.), 869
– – Taxpayer identification numbers, TIGTA report, 634

– Italy, border cameras, 397
– Japan, data exchange guidance, 1023
– N.Y. data security tax credit, 69
– Preparers, tax return information disclosure and use

– – IRS rules, 29; changes possible, 396
– – Liability and penalties, 30

– Privacy impact assessments, IRS website update, 266
– Securities, large traders plan comments, 938
– Social security numbers

– – IRS to reduce collection and use, 427; TIGTA progress report, 1299
– – Refusal to provide employer (D. Ariz.), 1060

– State e-commerce customer disclosure laws

– – Amazon.com, N.C. tax data demand (W.D. Wash.), 600; ACLU motion to intervene, 945; personal data request denied, 1504
– – Colo., Direct Marketing Assn. suit (D. Colo.), 1011

– Switzerland banks

See SWITZERLAND

– Taxpayer Advocacy Panel 2009 Report, 1500
– TIGTA worker probe information revealed (D.C. Cir.), 954
– U.K. agency breach, 840
– Whistleblowers, IRS privacy guidance, 182

TCPA

See TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (TCPA)
– Telemarketing

See TELEMARKETING

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

– Australia

– – Data breach, botched customer mailing, 1507
– – Network owner access to web messages, 265

– BlackBerry

– – India deadline, 1201; agreement, 1241
– – Saudi Arabia ban, 1172; agreement reached, 1201
– – UAE ban, 1172; BlackBerry compliant, 1430

– Caller ID authentication, tax account disclosures, 704
– Cell phones

See CELLULAR TELEPHONES

– China

– – State secrets leak investigations, 639
– – U.S. infrastructure, nation supplying, concerns, 1501

– Do-not-call registries

See DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRIES

– E-health, Verizon to issue provider credentials, 1649
– E-mail

See E-MAIL

– Faxes

See FAXES

– FCC cybersecurity workgroup suggestions, 312; collaboration and data sharing, 1561
– Germany, data retention (BVerfG), 351
– Internet

See INTERNET

– Spain

– – Interception standard, 287
– – Telefonica de Espana alleged sharing of data with debt collectors, 178

– Spoofing, Truth in Caller ID Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1258, S 30

– Sweden, cross-border electronic communications, privacy assessment, 1702
– Telemarketing

See TELEMARKETING

– Warrantless NSA surveillance, lobbyists for immunity, FOIA request (9th Cir.), 315

TELEMARKETING

– Attorneys, N.C. law bars hiding phone numbers, 506
– Caller ID deception, comments sought, 1690
– Charity improperly abandoned calls (N.D. Ga.), 979
– Do-not-call registries

See DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRIES

– France, CNIL enforcement warning, 1660
– German fines, 238
– Italian databases, EU e-Privacy Directive, 237
– Mobile devices, rejection of settlement offer moots class TCPA claims (N.D. Ill.), 1175
– Mortgage relief services (N.D. Ohio), 839
– Robocalls

See ROBOCALLS

– Spoofing, Truth in Caller ID Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1258, S 30

– U.K. Labour Party, 266

TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (TCPA)

– Attorney's faxes, class action (N.D. Ill.), 1222
– Blast-faxing class action, insurance advertising injury provision (Fla.), 261
– Dish Network prerecorded marketing messages (S.D. Ohio), 91
– Faxes, investment services marketer (Mo.), 1014
– Junk faxes, class action

– – Cal. (S.D. Cal.), 839
– – Dentists (N.D. Ill.), 1464
– – Embroidery services (N.D. Ill.), 1668
– – Event promotion (N.D. Ill.), 440
– – Mich. (E.D. Mich.), 1258
– – N.Y. (U.S., rvs and rem), 598
– – Offer to named plaintiff (W.D. Wis.), 1737
– – Pa., no insurance duty to defined (Pa.), 1281
– – Wash. (W.D. Wash.), 1565

– Mobile devices, rejection of settlement offer moots class claims (N.D. Ill.), 1175
– Radio station schedule robocall exempt (S.D. Ohio), 955
– Text messages are “calls” (N.D. Ill.), 499

TELEVISION AND RADIO

– CDA, television station protected, third party comments on news story (S.D. Miss.), 1308
– Closed circuit television (CCTV), Hong Kong guidance, 1132
– Dish Network prerecorded marketing messages (S.D. Ohio), 91
– Italy, broadcaster rules, internet video sites debate, 238
– Sirius XM Radio, Mo. AG obtains no-call ban, 1435

TENNESSEE

– Data breaches, BlueCross BlueShield of Tenn. stolen hard drives, 93; individuals affected, 527
– Divorced parents bill of rights, taping of conversation of child (Tenn. Ct. App.), 1696
– Health records, educational use, 715
– Hospital Medicare compliance records subject to disclosure, 1542
– Identity theft, ex-child support services worker sold data (M.D. Tenn.), 92
– Stroke registry (Tenn. AG), 670
– Worker's AIDS status, Walgreens prescription database (Tenn. Ct. App.), 1667

TERRORISM

– Airport body scans

– – EC considers proposal, 64
– – TSA defends use, Senate hearing, 1591

– Aviation security, EU-U.S. joint declaration, 146
– Bank Secrecy Act exam manual, 670
– Canada, privacy outlook, BNA Insights, 243
– Critical infrastructure

See HOMELAND SECURITY

– Data sharing framework, Atlantic Council forum, 1053; EC mandate to negotiate, 1698
– Denmark, think tank urges data retention repeal, 1132
– FBI, informal requests for phone records, ECPA violations, IG report, 135
– Financing, SWIFT agreement debate, privacy guarantees, 141; EU Parliament rejects temporary pact, 261; mandate for new talks, 465; U.S. Attorney General meeting with Spain's PM, 554; EU debates deal, 901; Hustinx says protection inadequate, 948; compromise reached, 948; EU advisory panel warning, 975; EU Parliament final approval, 1017; France CNIL privacy concerns, 1131; EC overseer to vet U.S. requests, 1252; EU seeks mandate for framework agreement, 1504
– Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, U.S. continued possession of seized computer (U.S., rev den), 1541
– France, CNIL to update bank data collection rules, 797
– Guantanamo Bay detainees, attorney FOIA request (2d Cir.), 184; (U.S., rev den), 1403
– Intelligence Authorization Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3611

– National security letters (NSLs), nondisclosure (S.D.N.Y.), 532
– Passenger name record (PNR) data, transfer of data outside EU, 1333; Article 29 Working Party statement, 1595; talks start, 1698
– Risk insurance, comments sought, 908
– “Secure Flight” program, GAO report, 532
– Warrantless searches of mobiles devices

– – ACTA talks, 262
– – DHS policy, ACLU suit (E.D.N.Y.), 1279

TESTIMONY

See WITNESSES AND TESTIMONY

TEXAS

– Alcohol consumption by minor (U.S., rev den), 1403
– CVS Caremark, protected health information claims (S.D. Tex.), 1390
– Money laundering, southwest border agreement, 292
– Negligent hire claim, credit card theft by hospital workers (Tex. Ct. App.), 1332
– Newborn blood spot cards retained without consent, Tex. to destroy (W.D. Tex.), 61
– Red light cameras, unlicensed operations (5th Cir.), 499

TEXT MESSAGES

See CELLULAR TELEPHONES

TRADE SECRETS

– Bristol-Myers worker used Gmail account (N.D.N.Y.), 266
– Civil Rights Act adverse action (D. Colo.), 1736
– Computer exam ordered (D. Conn.), 1023
– Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

See COMPUTER FRAUD AND ABUSE ACT (CFAA)

– Corporate security focused more on personal data, survey report, 524
– CVS Caremark, protected health information claims (S.D. Tex.), 1390
– Database of existing client files (2d Cir.), 768
– General Dynamics ammunitions supplies (ASBCA), 1221
– Goldman Sachs employee password misuse (S.D.N.Y.), 768
– Passwords misuse (N.D. Cal.), 946
– Social networking workplace policies, BNA Insights, 647
– Source code for proprietary trading software (S.D.N.Y.), 1308

TRANSPORTATION

– Air

See AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Drug and alcohol testing, DOT

– – Safety-sensitive workers, 240
– – Screener tested positive for marijuana (E.D.N.Y.), 667
– – State agencies, data sharing, 324

– Hong Kong smart card firm, data sharing halted, 1129; government consultation report, 1461; Octopus investigation report, 1462
– Norway, public transport e-ticket data collection, 1464
– U.K. E-Borders, traveler tracking may violate Lisbon Treaty, 26

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

– American Samoa identity verification, GAO report, 1061
– Canada, hotel night club data collection, 1202
– E-Verify, passport photo matching, 1567
– 9/11 Commission recommendations, DHS progress report, 1098
– Spain, border control and passenger ID pilot program, 713

TREASURY DEPARTMENT

– FOIA and Privacy Act rules updated, 67; correcting amendment, 987
– FOIA annual report, 363
– GINA guidelines, 460
– Money laundering

See MONEY LAUNDERING

TRESPASS

– Google Street View (3d Cir.), 234; (U.S., rev den), 1403