Privacy Law Presentation
The International Association of Privacy Officers (IAPO) has posted a PowerPoint presentation by attorney F. Lisa Murtha, titled “Privacy Law in Brief.” It is useful outline on the topic.
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ADA and Websites
The text of the order granting motion to dismiss from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, in Access Now Inc., v. Southwest Airlines is available in PDF here. Judge Patricia Seitz determined that Title III (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accomodation in Commercial Facilitites) of the American’s With Disabilities Act …
Who is Eric Eldred?
This Chronicle of Higher Education article profiles this shy man whose love of the great books and his fight to make them freely available on the web has resulted in a national focus on the Supreme Court case that bears his name.
Fraud and Online Commerce
Consumers have indicated that they doubt the safety of online credit card transactions, a fear that is borne out by the $1 billion in merchant loses per year. The New York Times reports that a group of large, high profile merchants have joined together to create a database to fight credit card fraud.
Patriot Act Implementation
The House Judiciary Committee released the text of the DOJ’s 28 answers from a total of 50 questions submitted by Representatives Conyers and Sensenbrenner concerning privacy, surveillance and data collection issues associated with the implementation of the Patriot Act. Many of the answers however remain classified. The ACLU is certainly not satisfied with the answers, …
California Focuses on Privacy
The California Office of Privacy Protection, opened in November 2001, is lauded as tops among all the states in country by the Privacy Journal, published monthly in hard copy. This is according to an article from SignOnSanDiego.comarticle.
Scientists Call for Open Access to Information Post 9/11
The National Academies of Sciences have issued a statement on Science and Security in an Age of Terrorism. They are seeking to maintain a “balance between scientific openness and restrictions on public information.” The group also references further information in the form of the “Background Paper on Science and Security in an Age of Terrorism.”
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Via R.R. Donnelley Financial’s RealCorporateLawyer.com, you will find the text of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and links on the subject to general memos written by several dozen of the top law firms in the country.
A Last Minute Reprieve for Webcasters
Although the Senate adjourned without voting on H.R. 5469, the compromise crafted by the House between webcasters and broadcasters, the Washington Post is reporting that an interim deal has been worked out. SoundExchange, an organization that represents hundreds of large and small recording labels by licensing, collecting and distributing copyright fees, has announced a temporary …
Australia's Privacy Laws
The Australian Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides links to the country’s Federal Privacy Law, links to other government sponsored privacy sites, and resources on how to protect your privacy online and while using e-mail.
Webcasters Must Pay Fees Beginning October 19
Copyright fees go into effect on October 19 for all webcasters streaming music to listeners. See this article.
Consumers Rights to Use Digital Materials
A bi-partisan, bi-cameral resolution (S.J. Res. 51), sponsored by Rep. Cox (R-CA) and Senator Wyden (D-OR), calls for a Consumer Technology Bill of Rights. The sponsors seek changes to current copyright law for consumers who have legitimately purchased CDs, DVDs, e-books and subscriptions to satellite TV broadcasts. Such consumers should have the right to record …
