Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to immediately halt the government’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ phone records during a “transition” period to a new federal scheme that bans the controversial anti-terrorism surveillance. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of…
Castration of rapists a solution for child abuse: Madras High Court
Madras High Court Justice N Kurubakaran has stated that castrating child rapistsand sex offenders is the best punishment. He said, “Suggestion of castration looks barbaric, but barbaric crimes should definitely attract barbaric model of punishment. Many may not agree with this. Still, everyone needs to understand the stark reality in…
Court appearance for man charged in child sex trafficking sting prompts online safety discussion
Police say a court appearance Thursday for an Onalaska man charged with a child sex crime should serve as a reminder to parents to be vigilant about what their kids are doing online. The series of events that led to the arrest began with a police officer posting an ad…
Top European Court Rules That NSA Spying Makes U.S. Unsafe For Data
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The European Union no longer considers the United States a “safe harbor” for data because the National Security Agency surveillance exposed by whistleblower Edward Snowden “enables interference, by United States public authorities, with the fundamental rights of persons.” The EU’s highest…
European Court of Justice rules the U.S. ‘Safe Harbor’ data-sharing pact is invalid
European Union Court rules that the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor agreement on the transfer of personal data is invalid The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the Safe Harbor agreement on which many businesses depend for the transatlantic transfer of personal data is invalid. The question of privacy…
U.S. District Court rules that your phone’s passcode is protected by the fifth amendment
A District Court in Pennsylvania ruled today, that a passcode that locks a smartphone is protected by the fifth amendment to the constitution. This amendment protects a person from being forced to incriminate him or herself in a criminal case. We’ve all seen those cheesy Perry Mason episodes or movies…
EUROPEAN COURT OPINION THREATENS NSA SPYING OVERSEAS
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A landmark agreement on data-sharing between the United States and Europe is “invalid,” an adviser to a top European court said Wednesday, in a decision that could lay the groundwork for limitations on the National Security Agency’s global Internet spying practices….
European court threatens NSA spying; NFL allowed to use drones
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese President Xi Jinping is doing his best to reassure American CEOs during his visit to the United States, saying he is committed to addressing concerns over market access and intellectual property. “China would also maintain ‘relatively high’ growth for a…
Federal court to hear arguments on NSA data collection
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A federal court is set to hear oral arguments on the National Security Agency’s blanket collection of telephone data next… For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com The post Federal court to hear arguments on NSA data…
D.C. Federal Court To Hold Hearing On NSA Spy Case
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Almost two years ago, on December 16, 2013, Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction barring the continued unconstitutional collection by the National Security Agency…