ESTA is an automated system used to determine the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and whether such travel poses any law enforcement or security risk. It is expected that the the implementation of the mandatory ESTA requirements to become effective on Jan. 12, 2009.
International travelers are already familiar with security measures that are necessary to protect travelers and crew. ESTA adds another layer of security that allows DHS to determine, in advance of travel, whether an individual is eligible to travel to the United States under the VWP and whether such travel poses a law enforcement or security risk. Read more…
Day: 2 August 2008
Google’s street view is ok according to U.K. Information Commissioner
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has deemed Google’s Street View service permissible. Google’s controversial Street View service – which will offer ground-level pictures of every UK street online – can finally be launched in Britain, after a privacy watchdog said it had no complaints about the service.
Chinese wire-tapping during Olympic Games
Interesting, despite their promise to provide an environment free of government censorship, the Chinese government will monitor the Internet activity of guests staying at foreign-owned hotels during the Beijing Olympics. InformationWeek reports that the government has ordered these hotels to install software and hardware so that the Public Security Bureau may monitor guests’ activity. Chinese authorities said the monitoring is necessary in order to ensure the smooth opening of the Olympic Games and to safeguard the security of the Internet network and the information thereon. Read more….
Book again
Book is now in the hands of the publishers. Book launch beginning of November if all goes to plan. So just keep watching this space 🙂