Unanswered Questions
111 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Is it illegal for my school to install spyware onto my own laptop?
My school installed something called 'Securus XT' onto my laptop. I knew it was meant to be a safeguarding thing but I didn't know they would be able to see every single thing I do on my own laptop (...
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Catherine Middleton topless pictures ruling - why €100k in damages?
As currently reported in the press, Catherine Middleton (the Duchess of Cambridge) sued the French magazine Closer for publishing topless photos of her sun-bathing, and she and her husband were ...
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Can I play a voice message to a 3rd party?
Suppose someone left me a voice message on my mobile phone, and I then played their message to a 3rd party.
Was it illegal to play the message I received from them to a 3rd party in the U.K.? Who owns ...
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If one person on a phone said they would record the call, do I need to tell them that I record the call if I decide to do so?
In the United States, some states require consent to record if one party decides to record the phone call. A person I'm talking to told me they would record the call, do I need to tell them that I ...
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How much privacy about my health am I giving up if I participate in my employer's wellness screening program?
My employer is having a "Wellness Screening Fair" where you can receive free testing for things like cholesterol and insulin, and I imagine advice about how to interpret the results. Sounds good.. But ...
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When targeting EU digital markets, is it enough to be GDPR compliant, or does one need to check the privacy laws of each EU country separately?
When targeting EU digital markets, is it enough to be GDPR compliant with regards to data privacy, or does one need to check the privacy laws of each EU country separately?
There exists an argument ...
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How much are banks allowed to intrude in peoples' private life?
I saw an online notice about a policy change by Natwest in the UK. Now people who want to withdraw cash have to explain why they want the cash and provide the relevant documentation.
I wondered why a ...
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Are apps required to notify users when they update their privacy policy or EULA?
I have noticed that many companies are doing this but definitely not all.
Furthermore, what about cases where companies or developers cannot notify users because some users are not logged-in or ...
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Ask people for WhatsApp address book consent; what to do when declined?
I have first posted this question on Super User. Since I tagged it with Android (as I use WhatsApp on Android) it got migrated to Android Enthusiasts. There one decided that it was not on-topic for ...
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Is it compulsory to provide a DNA sample if reported for a recordable offence but not arrested?
A person is:
reported for a recordable offence,
attends a Police Station voluntarily, and
is (subsequently) interviewed under caution, but not arrested.
Do they have to provide a DNA sample or ...
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Can the school force me to log into my social media accounts?
I live in the UK and go to a public school. Sometimes the school will force students to log into the social media account because there might be some cyberbullying. Is this legal if they have a reason?...
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In which cases has a Wikipedia editor's identity been subpoenaed?
In any jurisdiction, I'm looking for names of cases for either or ideally both of the following:
Where Wikipedia has been subpoenaed for information on an editor, complied with the subpoena, and ...
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Do the police need to tell me they are wearing a bodycam or turn it off before they enter my home?
I have an expectation of privacy within my own home, as such It's generally illegal to film me in my home without my knowledge. I'm wondering how that applies to bodycams on a police officer. If I ...
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Must French financial institutions know by law the salary of their customers?
Must French financial institutions know by law the salary of their customers?
One of my French banks is asking this information from me and claims they have to do so by law (and I have "declare sur l'...
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If i run a VPN service (paid) in the UK, do i by law have to keep logs?
So i want to start my own VPN company. Already have it setup and working etc but i'm based in United Kingdom (my servers are based in US though).
Because i am based in the UK, i know that law ...
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