Google Satellite Imagery Stirs Security Concerns Here and Abroad
Google Offers a Bird’s-Eye View, and Some Governments Tremble Google Earth Aerial Images Provided by Leading Search Engines All the Rage
The Global E-government Readiness Index 2005
UN Global E-government Readiness Report 2005 (PDF): “The UN Global E-government Survey 2005 presents a comparative ranking of the countries of the world according to two primary indicators: i) the state of e-government readiness; and ii) the extent of e-participation. Constructing a model for the measurement of digitized services, the Survey assesses the 191 member …
Administration Responds to Concerns About Domestic Surveillance Citing Exemption
Following up on related postings in the past several days, see the following references, resources, statements and news: Electronic Surveillance: 50 USC 1801 – 50 USC 1811. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders 1979-2004 Congressional Record: December 16, 2005 (Senate)[Page S13736-S13749]. Statement of Sen. Feinstein: “…Let me be clear. Domestic intelligence collection …
New Resource for CRS Reports on Agriculture and Food Issues
Today the The National Agricultural Law Center at the University of Arkansas School of Law announced the availability of a website which currently provides access to over 200 CRS reports on agriculture and food law policy related issues. The site’s content will continue to expand, and currently provides users with a subject index comprising 22 …
Pentagon Data Mining and Surveillance Programs In the Spotlight
Following-up on Proposals for Expanded Domestic Surveillance to Obtain Actionable Data, today’s Washington Post article, Pushing the Limits Of Wartime Powers, sheds further light on the existence and operations of the Counterintelligence Field Activity, and the use of its Talon antiterrorism database.
Bush Radio Address Today; Feingold’s Response and Related Commentary
Radio Address by the President to the Nation, December 17, 2005: “This authorization is a vital tool in our war against the terrorists. It is critical to saving American lives. The American people expect me to do everything in my power, under our laws and Constitution, to protect them and their civil liberties and that …
White House Issues Guidelines and Requirements in Support of the Information Sharing Environment
From the White House, December 16, 2005: “Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies. Guidelines and Requirements in Support of the Information Sharing Environment: Ensuring the appropriate access to, and the sharing, integration, and use of, information by Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with counterterrorism responsibilities, and, as appropriate, private sector entities, …
ARL Publishes Law Library Statistics for 200304
“The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) announces the availability of the ARL Academic Law Library Statistics 200304. This publication presents compilations and rankings of data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 77 law libraries at ARL member institutions throughout North America.” download the data files or a PDF of the publication
Google Music Search Feature
Music Search: Use Google to get quick access to a wide range of music information. For details, see the Official Google Blog posting.
News of Classified Domestic Surveillance Operation Sparks Outrage
The revelation of previously undisclosed domestic surveillance operations, documented in by the New York Times in the December 15 article which apparently had been withheld from publication for a year, has generated considerable controversy and bipartisan reaction calling for a Congressional probe. Civil Liberties Become a Casualty of War
Digital Age Communications Act
Press release: “…Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced the Digital Age Communications Act (DACA), S. 2113, 50 pages, PDF. The bill creates a communications regulation system that is market-oriented, competition-based and grounded in sound economic principles.”
Complete Pentagon FOI Request Logs for 2000 to Present Now Online
Following-up on this November 24 posting, FOI Requests Made By Media Outpaced By Non Partisan Research Archive, additional details and the availability of complete FOI logs from 2000-2004 (in either Excel of zipped PDF), and the logs from 2004 to present (in either Excel or zipped PDF).