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Privacy is no longer an option, but was it ever an option to begin with?
The increasing need to monitor individuals by worldwide governments has led to new and more innovative ways, which have increasingly gained acceptance and have even been incorporated into policy statements. The passing of such initiatives, some could argue, guarantees that any personal information is accessible to third parties with or without the individual’s consent. It … Continue reading
Corporate coalitions challenge FTC voluntary guidlines for children’s food advertisements
In July the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) worked in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on proposed voluntary guidelines on how food should be marketed to children. Since the release of the guidelines, numerous corporations have sprung … Continue reading
Mobile phone tracking system trial suspended by two malls after senator claims it could breach shoppers’ privacy
New York — A British technology company’s plans to monitor consumer behaviour through mobile phone technology at two US shopping malls has been axed after a senator said that it violated shoppers’ privacy. Senator Charles E.Schumer said today that the opt-in technology called FootPath, which discreetly monitors shoppers’ movements through signals from their mobile (cell) phones … Continue reading
Occupy Oakland general strike shuts the country’s main maritime port
California — A general strike organised by a protest group on Wednesday closed the country’s fifth largest port. The Occupy Oakland movement organised the mass strike, with rallies and marches in Downtown Oakland that blocked traffic from entering and exiting the Port of Oakland at around 9am. The distruption, temporarily halted commercial operations for several … Continue reading
Amazon protestors evicted from Brazilian dam construction site
Brazil — At least 400 indigenous people occupied and disrupted construction work of a hydroelectric power plant on Thursday (27 October). The occupation of the Belo Monte Dam construction site in Altamira was organised by community members from the Xingu river area who were opposed to the project because they say that construction work was … Continue reading
Anonymous identifies police officer it claims is responsible for firing tear gas canister at Olsen
Anonymous the hacktavist collective claim to have identified several Emergency Support officers that were at the Oakland protest where a military veteran was injured on Tuesday. The group released a visual image of the main suspect — Emergency Service Unit (ESU) Deputy Sheriff, Scott Bergstresser, including the address and a photograph of his residence in … Continue reading
Bill Gates urges world political leaders to be more committed in the eradication of polio.
Seattle — To mark world Polio Day tomorrow the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation along with support from the global community are urging political leaders to be more committed to ending polio. There are a number of activities planned, in Spain yesterday — FC Barcelona wore “End Polio” soccer shirts in their match against Sevilla. … Continue reading
Food safety groups file lawsuit against US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label GM foods
Washington D.C. — A not-for-profit food lobby group announced on Tuesday (4th) that it intends to put pressure on the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clearly label all food that is genetically engineered (GE). The Center for Food Safety (CFS) based in Washington and San Francisco that promotes sustainable alternatives to commercial production … Continue reading
Study finds some over-the-counter drugs may adversely affect health
United Kingdom & Canada — A recent study claims that an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory painkiller could significantly increase the risk of a cardiac arrest if it was taken regularly. The study by Patricia McGettigan, from Hull York Medical School, United Kingdom and David Henry, from the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was published … Continue reading
M&S and four contractors fined for asbestos risks
United Kingdom, South East — A retail company and four of its contractors have been fined by the Health and Safety Executive after the discovery of asbestos at three newly refurbished stores. The workplace health and safety regulator inspected the three buildings in 2006 and 2007 when the work was being carried out by Manchester-based … Continue reading
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