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From the Order, released September 23, 2005: “In this Order, we conclude that the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) applies to facilities-based broadband Internet access providers and providers of interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. This Order is the first critical step to apply CALEA obligations to new technologies and services that …
From 0 to 360 in Seconds How to Get Up to Speed with Thomson’s Firm360, by Donna Cavallini CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: The American Town Meeting, by Paul Jenks The Government Domain: RSS and Uncle Sam, by Peggy Garvin FOIA Facts: The Importance of FOIA, Part 2, by Scott A. Hodes Burney’s Gadgets for Legal …
Following-up on previous postings that address the growing controversy and concern surrounding internet and wireless surveillance by the government, see also this recent article by Trey Popp.
From NASCIO’s New Series of Research Briefs on the Privacy Implications of Emerging State Technologies The Year of Working Dangerously: The Privacy Implications of Wireless in the State Workplace Part I (15 pages, PDF), August 2005.
Press release from the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: A proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule to allow the use of cell phones on commercial aircraft received bipartisan criticism during a Congressional oversight hearing today…any change to the existing ban on aircraft cell phone use would require the approval of both the FAA …
From the Christian Science Monitor, Can you be found anywhere, anytime? reviews how GPS, TV and wireless signals can be used to track your location.
Wired reports today that the DOJ, FBI and DHS filed comments (23 pages, PDF) with the FCC seeking authority to require carriers to supply access to passenger in-flight communications “processed to and from broadband enabled communications devices onboard aircraft operating with United States airspace…,” that they further require to be recorded by the carriers, once …
FCC press release: High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased 34% During 2004 for a Total of 38 Million Lines in Service. The report (25 pages, PDF).
S. 1350: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services. “The legislation would require wireless carriers to have a clear pre-authorization before listing a subscriber’s name and number in a directory. The bill also prevents call forwarding services from connecting callers without giving …
David Pogue provides details on how a pricey, private and very fast WiFi access option is now available to business travelers who need to work wherever they may be…on the road, or at the beach, or in the airport.
Consumer Reports WebWatch Investigations – Wireless Networks Offer Flexibility, Potential Snooping, offers a quick overview of security issue and makes recommendations on enabling safety solutions for home and on the road.
Information Security: Federal Agencies Need to Improve Controls over Wireless Networks GAO-05-383, May 17, 2005. Highlights. “…federal agencies have not fully implemented key controls such as policies, practices, and tools that would enable them to operate wireless networks securely. Further, our tests of the security of wireless networks at six federal agencies revealed unauthorized wireless …
