Others worry that some of PARC's new technologies - like the identity badges - may be too invasive and threaten personal privacy.

I am sure that the same technologies that threaten privacy and creative rights could in time be harnessed to help protect them.

But, he said, such services as call tracing and call blocking would not threaten privacy.

Threats such as viruses, spyware and other malicious software can threaten personal information and privacy, as well as the security of your computer hardware.

He said the ban on secret settlements would discourage people from filing suits and settling them, and threaten personal privacy and trade secrets.

The senators, who do not yet have Republican supporters for their idea, said such surveillance techniques could threaten privacy if not used thoughtfully.

Even voluntary tracing, some critics fear, threatens a patient's confidentiality and privacy.

Second, the council rejects calls for Internet filtering, arguing that such laws would threaten privacy and could degrade Internet performance.

France scores a lot higher than the UK in legislation to protect individuals against the misuse of data that could threaten privacy.

The Big Brother Awards recognize "the government and private sector organizations ... which have done the most to threaten personal privacy".