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From Politico.com, “a dossier [126 pages, PDF] of confidential Giuliani campaign documents of which the campaign lost possession in early November [2006]. The documents appear to have been prepared by Giuliani’s chief fundraiser, Anne Dickerson. Some personal information, largely cellular phone numbers, was redacted.” The Giuliani Dossier: A Brief Tour
“Center for Democracy and Technology today urged lawmakers to adopt an approach to Internet-related policymaking that protects fundamental civil liberties, reestablishes meaningful privacy protections and paves the way for the United States’ continued leadership in technological innovation. In its Congressional Agenda for the 110th Congress, CDT offers both a broad overview of the challenges associated …
Follow-up to previous postings on ex-Rep. Foley and the Congressional page scandal, released today by the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General; a Special Report, A Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigations Initial Response to Representative Mark Foleys E-mails to a Former Page, January 2007, PDF (Full Report) and HTML version. Press …
Press release: “A diverse group of companies, academics, investors, technology leaders and human rights organizations announced today its intention to seek solutions to the free expression and privacy challenges faced by technology and communications companies doing business internationally. The process which aims to produce a set of principles guiding company behavior when faced with …
Progress & Freedom Foundation released a Tech Agenda for 2007
Pew Internet and American Life Project press release: “The number of Americans who cited the internet as their primary source of campaign news in 2006 doubled since the last mid-term election. Twice as many Americans used the internet as their primary source of news about the 2006 campaign compared with the most recent mid-term election …
WSJ free feature: Revisiting the Early Net – A Slate of Predictions Made for 1995 Reveal What Has and Hasn’t Changed
Press release: “More than half (55%) of all of online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites, according to a new national survey of teenagers conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.” Social Networking Websites and Teens, January 7, 2007 (10 pages, PDF)
Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products? Related postings on e-waste and e-cycling
Make sure that your donations count – Here’s how to home in on charities that dont waste–or steal–your money. “Three groups put large, general-interest charities under the microscope: the American Institute of Philanthropy, the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, and Charity Navigator.”
Press release: “Consumer Reports’ environmental website has launched an online Electronics Reuse and Recycling Center. The Center features thoroughly researched, unbiased, expert advice to help de-clutter your home and solve the huge and growing problem of electronics waste. It also features the results of a March 2006 nationwide, online survey including information about why people …
Press release, December 21, 2006: “Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice established the Global Internet Freedom Task Force (GIFT) on February 14, 2006 as an internal State Department coordination group to address challenges to freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet. The core aims of the GIFT are to maximize freedom …
