New paper on Wi-Fi positioning systems
In a new paper Ann Cavoukian and I argue that when reusing an existing architecture for unintended purposes, we must beware of unintended consequences
Privacy Bill of Rights establishes device identifiers as PII
But despite real positives, the bill as currently formulated leaves me eager to consult a bevy of lawyers...
Broken Laws of Identity lead to system’s destruction
"The hard drives that held the information on the national identity register have been wiped and they're crushed and reduced to bits of metal so everyone can be absolutely sure..."
A Privacy Bill of Rights proposed for the US
"The simple concept of notice and choice is not adequate as a basis for privacy protections"
Nice twitter
Policy configuration can be context-driven and pay-as-you-go
Blizzard backtracks on real-names policy
Blizzard relents on plan to betray user privacy but clings to demented Facebook fantasy
How to anger your most loyal supporters
Stupid anti-privacy strategy mobilizes players against World of Warcraft
“Microsoft Accuses Apple, Google of Attempted Privacy Murder”
Microsoft Identity Guru Accuses Apple, Google of trying to bury privacy alive
Doing it right: Touch2Id
Privacy friendly "Proof-Of-Age" program is being expanded due to its initial success
Microsoft identity guru questions Apple, Google on mobile privacy
The current abuse of personal device identifiers by Google and Apple is at least as significant as the problems I discussed long ago with Passport
