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Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations that protecting the privacy of consumers’ telephone records requires a multi-faceted approach. Joel Winston, Associate Director of FTC’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, said that coordinated law enforcement efforts targeting pretexters, steps by telephone …
“A survey of internet leaders, activists, and analysts shows that a majority agree with predictions that by 2020 [Link to The Future of the Internet II (115 pages, PDF)]: A low-cost global network will be thriving and creating new opportunities in a flattening world. Humans will remain in charge of technology, even as more activity …
Follow-up to September 19, 2006 posting, President’s Identity Theft Task Force Announces Interim Recommendations, today OMB issued a memorandum of Recommendations for Identity Theft Related Data Breach Notification, from Clay Johnson, Deputy Director for Management. “We…recommend that each agency identify in advance a core management group that will be convened upon the identification of a …
Doublespeak and the War on Terrorism (September 2006), by Timothy Lynch: “The purpose of this paper is not to criticize any particular policy initiative. Reasonable people can honestly disagree about what needs to be done to combat the terrorists who are bent on killing Americans. However, a conscientious discussion of our policy options must begin …
September 13, 2006 By Mr. SPECTER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, S. 2453: A bill to establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs. By Mr. SPECTER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, without amendment: S. 2455. A bill to provide in statute for …
“Nine Legislative Efforts that Must Be Stopped in 2006 – As Congress mounts its final push before the midterm elections, a number of bills that threaten the bedrock of Internet privacy and civil liberties could either come up for votes or worm their way into larger legislative packages that end up being rushed into law. …
Press release, September 11, 2006: “The Customer Respect Group, an international research and consulting firm that focuses on how corporations treat their online customers, today released findings from its Annual Review of the Largest 100 US Companies… as defined by Fortune Magazine in April 2006. The average rating for the companies was 5.7 on a …
Press release: “Acting Attorney General Anne Milgram declares in a brief filed in federal court that the United States Justice Department’s move to block a state investigation into whether telephone companies provided call records to the National Security Agency without a court warrant interferes with the Attorney General’s ability to investigate violations of New Jersey …
“The Electronic Frontier Foundation has developed the following search privacy tips. They range from straightforward steps that offer a little protection to more complicated measures that offer near-complete safety. While we strongly urge users to follow all six tips, a lesser level of protection might be sufficient depending on your particular situation and willingness to …
Project On Government Oversight – September 11, 2006: An annotated list of resources related to the policies and use of the Transportation Security Administration’s Sensitive Security Information secrecy category.
“EPIC, Privacy International Publish 2005 Privacy and Human Rights Report: The 1,200 page report explores privacy developments around the globe and provides detailed information on emerging privacy topics.” [Link]
Press release: “Today Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), joined by representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union and The Cato Institute, released its report, Border Security: PASS Card Fails on Cost, Privacy.” See also State Department Begins Issuing E-Passports
