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Press release: “For the first time, the National Archives website now includes a new Today’s Document feature, viewable online at www.archives.gov, highlighting a specific document, record or photo from the holdings of the National Archives relating to the current day, and/or current exhibitions and programs at the National Archives. This new feature – available on …
Press release: Microsoft Outlines Policy Framework for Dealing with Government Restrictions on Blog Content
Press release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a class-action lawsuit against AT&T Tuesday, accusing the telecom giant of violating the law and the privacy of its customers by collaborating with the National Security Agency (NSA) in its massive and illegal program to wiretap and data-mine Americans’ communications…In the lawsuit, EFF alleges that AT&T, in …
Legal Times (reg. free) Google Search – Google Goes Beyond Web-Based Democracy Related article, Prying Eyes, by Drew Clark, Technology Daily, January 30, 2006. Related postings: Google Resists Complying With DOJ Demand For Data to Shield Trade Secrets? and Date Set for DOJ v. Google Hearing
Baltimore Sun, January 29, 2006: “A program that was supposed to help the National Security Agency pluck out electronic data crucial to the nation’s safety is not up and running more than six years and $1.2 billion after it was launched, according to current and former government officials.”
Press release: “President George W. Bush will deliver the annual State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress, Tuesday, January 31, 2006. The Department of State will provide live audio streams of the State of the Union Address at 9:00 pm EST (0200 GMT) in the following languages: English, Arabic, Farsi, Bahasa …
Press release: Wireless Networking in the Developing World – a practical guide to planning and building low-cost wireless infrastructure: “The book covers topics from basic radio physics and network design to equipment and troubleshooting. It is intended to be a comprehensive resource for technologists in the developing world, providing the critical information that they need …
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) January 30, 2006 Quarterly and Semiannual Report to Congress. “SIGIR audits are conducted to determine whether programs and operations funded by the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) are being managed efficiently, effectively and economically, and if they are achieving the desired outcomes.” Related government …
Press release: “Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) today sued the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its continued refusal to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request on Katrina-related issues.” Related government documents: Witnesses Testimony, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Hurricane Katrina: Urban Search and …
The new StopBadware.org website, sponsored by the Berkman Center, the Oxford Internet Institute, with assistance from Consumer Reports WebWatch, …”will seek to provide reliable, objective information about downloadable applications in order to help consumers to make better choices about what they download on to their computers. We aim to become a central clearinghouse for research …
Press release: “The new beta versions of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer are open and customizable, with new features that enable users to customize their search experience and share information with friends…The new versions of Google Toolbar now offer customizable buttons, online bookmarks, enhanced search features, new sharing capabilities, and an open API. Google Toolbar …
SEC Proposed Rule on Executive Compensation and Related Party Disclosure, January 28, 2006 (370 pages, PDF) Related reference, New York Times, January 29, 2006: The Case for Cutting the Chief’s Paycheck: “Corporate America has made some progress in cleaning up its governance, but overly high compensation levels for chief executives show that much remains to …
