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From the Sacramento Bee, via Slashdot, news of legislation that took effect on January 1, 2004, to “prohibit any person from driving a motor vehicle if a video monitor or a video screen, or any other, similar means of visually displaying a video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located …
“EPIC’s survey of the 2003 Privacy Year in Review notes the collapse of Total Information Awareness, surveillance cameras in schools, a Supreme Court victory for privacy, legal battles over the Do Not Call list, busted luggage locks, anti-terrorism law used for routine criminal investigations, and a conservative radio commentators asking for privacy.”
Amend PATRIOT Act Urges National League of Cities: “Portions of the USA PATRIOT Act compromise the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights and should be amended, says a resolution recently passed by the National League of Cities at its annual meeting. The resolution says that while the National League of Cities believes that efforts to …
From the FTC website, this press release from December 16 announcing the effective dates for the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), H.R. 2622, Public Law No: 108-159. Federal Trade Commission (16 C.F.R. Part 602) and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (12 C.F.R. Part 222): Effective Dates for the …
Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs Anti-Spam Law A link to the CAN-SPAM Act (S. 877, P.L. 108-187, 117 Stat. 2699) is available in this posting. The law is effective January 1, 2004. Today FTC Chairman Tim Muris answered questions about the spam bill submitted by email to through government’s “Ask the White House” online forum.
From the Pew Internet and American Life Project: Wired for Health: How Californians compare to the rest of the nation: A case study sponsored by the California HealthCare Foundation, released December 14, 2003: Table of Contents From the Summary of Findings: “Low-income Californians are more likely than other low-income Americans to go online and to …
The Tax Relief Extension Act of 2003 (H.R. 3521 and S. 1896) will expire on December 31, 2003. ‘Net Tax Ban Renewal Hopes Fade for 2003
President Bush Signs Identity Theft Legislation From the Congressional Record, H.R. 2622 White House Fact Sheet on the Act, which provides that consumers may obtain each year, free of charge, a personal credit history report, that merchants must omit from sales receipts all but the last five digits of a customer’s credit card number, and …
From tech research firm Gartner: Spam Will Likely Worsen Despite U.S. Law. See the CAN-SPAM Act
On November 21, Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) introduced the Congressional Research Accessibility Act (H.R. 3630), To make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain information available through the Congressional Research Service Web site. The press release from Rep. Shays states: “CRS products are created with taxpayers’ dollars and …
On November 25, the Senate unanimously approved the CAN-SPAM Act (S. 877), inclusive of technical changes agreed upon with the House, which is expected to approve the bill once again in December, clearing it for signature by the President. However, not everyone on the Hill is satisfied with the bill, in particular Representatives from California …
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate), (H.R. 2417). Senate agreed to conference report by voice vote, November 21. The conference report, H. Rept. 108-381, was approved by the House, by a vote of 264-163, on November 20. The specific provision that is the focus of concern is …
