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There is universal agreement that identity theft is one of the trends in crime in the technological age. Identity theft not only can rob a person of his/her financial resources. It can destroy one’s name and reputation. In the case of medical identity theft, it can be a matter of life or death. An identity thief can use a stolen identity for medical treatment which eventually can harm the person who true identity was used.

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In a lengthy litigation process, the European Court of Human Rights has recognized that the surveillance of telephone communication tramples privacy rights:

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Sweden has passed security legislation to allow for surveillance of email and telephone communication:

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The nightmare scenario is a data breach that involves sensitive, confidential data.  This could be a government agency, an educational institution, private business…  the list is extensive.  None of these people are prepared to respond to a security breach.  It is not something that an agency or a business trains to do.  As such, well meaning people are forced to learn as they go forward in handling a breach of what could involve hundreds of thousands - perhaps millions - of personal information files.

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This is creative. There is an extra charge on the speeding ticket in Atlanta, Georgia:

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“We therefore conclude that in view of the substance and significance of the fundamental constitutional right to form a family relationship, the California Constitution properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples,” Chief Justice Ronald George wrote for the majority.”

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This post was submitted by Tina.

With the summer heating up (literally, might I add), it can be tough to get through the day without the air conditioning. With increased use of your air conditioning, you are not only raising your electricity bill — but you are adding more carbon dioxide into the environment. To try and cut carbon emissions the University of Arizona in Tucson is using a different way to generate cooler air.

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