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From the press release by Zoe Lofgren (CA 16): “Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-16), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-06), and Lamar Smith (R-TX-21) today introduced bipartisan legislation to address the most egregious activities that are conducted via spyware and make those activities criminal offenses. HR 4661, the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2004, will be referred to …
The text of the Induce Act (S. 2560), and the Statement of Senator Orrin G. Hatch, are via Susan Crawford Blog. Commentary from Declan McCullagh.
Press release: Sensitive passenger data from at least eight airlines and airline reservation services were given to contractors working on a computerized screening program, according to new information provided in response to written questions posed to Admiral David Stone, who has been nominated to be the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). For reference, …
Today’s markup of H.R. 2929, the Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act (SPI), by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, produced an amendment, along with unanimous committee approval.
The text of the 400 page report, authored by the Senate Intelligence Committee, has been redacted by as much as 40%. Related reference, New bill would allow Pentagon to gather intelligence on US residents without their knowledge. See also the Privacy Act of 1974.
U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, hearing June 17, Title: Buyer Beware: The Danger of Purchasing Pharmaceuticals Over The Internet. Links to Member Statements and Witness Testimony Also presented today at the hearing, the following GAO report: Internet Pharmacies: Some Poses Safety Risks for Consumers and Are Unreliable in Their Business …
House Subcommittee on Social Security, Hearing on Enhancing Social Security Number Privacy, Tuesday, June 15, 2004. Witness List and Testimony For reference, see also: H.R. 2971, the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003, this GAO testimony, Social Security Numbers: Use Is Widespread and Protections Vary, presented at the hearing today, …
“Today washingtonpost.com is posting a copy of the Aug. 1, 2002, memorandum (50 pages, PDF) “Re: Standards of Conduct for Interrogation under 18 U.S.C. 2340-2340A,” from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel for Alberto R. Gonzales, counsel to President Bush.” [Link] Related reference – see also Text: Ashcroft Comments on Anti-Terror Policy, June 8, …
On June 6, “the Verified Voting Foundation…released a comparison analysis of the federal legislation that would require voter-verified paper ballots (VVPBs) on any electronic voting machines used in U.S. elections.” [Link] The comparison of House of Representatives bills The comparison of Senate bills
Congress may be considering legislation to regulate RFID technology, following the lead of several state legislatures that have proposed bills requiring that consumers are informed as to how and when such tags are used on what may potentially be a wide range of products they purchase.
