Secure Flight & Privacy Rights

The US Secure Flight Program has garnered much public concern and disapproval in Canada, where many Canadians are finding themselves subject to the controversial regulations when flying over US airspace. Aviation security is a high priority issue for the Canadian federal Privacy Commissioner, who earlier this year carried out an investigation of airport security scanners being installed in Canadian airports. While security is an issue in the aviation industry, the Privacy Commissioner, along with other privacy watchdogs, insist that security measures must also respect the privacy and personal dignity of travelers in Canadian [...]

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Amazon continues big business' Big Brother thinking, with a very Orwellian twist

Seems Amazon has not been reading up on their recent history. For some reason, most consumers don’t like it when you quietly make changes without asking. Amazon is re-learning the lesson through their Kindle electronic book readers and Whispernet service. They removed unauthorized copies of books that made their way onto the Kindle store and end book readers, angering customers. The author and book in question – George Orwell and [...]

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