Google: Can Anonymous Emails Remain Anonymous?
As published in Forbes (May 27, 2011). When may an anonymous email remain anonymous? A New York appellate court addressed this very question last week in Sandals Resort International Ltd. v. Google, Inc. and held that the validity of a request to an email service provider such as Google (GMail) to ascertain the identity of.. read more →
Texas’ Personal Data Spill Just Got Texas-Sized
As originally published in Forbes (May 7, 2011). I wrote on April 26 that the State of Texas “has a really big mess on its hands” as a result of a year-long data breach by three state agencies that made publicly available on a searchable website the names, Social Security numbers, and other confidential information.. read more →
Osama bin Laden’s Identity Confirmed With Biometrics Technology. You’re Next — and You Should Care
As originally published in Forbes (May 2, 2011). The Associated Press, among others, is reporting that the United States used multiple methods to positively identify the remains of Osama bin Laden. In addition to traditional genetic (DNA) testing, which revealed a perfect match with bin Laden’s family, NBC News reports “that the CIA’s facial recognition technology also.. read more →
Don’t Mess With Texans’ Personal Data — Texas Comptroller’s Massive Data Breach Will Cost State Millions
As originally published in Forbes (Apr. 26, 2011). The State of Texas has a really big mess on its hands. In the past week alone, the State has incurred $1.8 million to help mitigate a year-long data breach by the State’s Comptroller’s Office. Personal data of approximately 3.5 million Texans was freely available on a.. read more →