Oversight Hearing on Implementation of PATRIOT Act: Section 212–Emergency Disclosure of Electronic Communications

House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Oversight Hearing on the “Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act: Section 212–Emergency Disclosure of Electronic Communications to Protect Life and Limb,” May 5, 2005 Witness statements: William Moschella, Assistant Attorney General, United States Department of Justice; Willie T. Hulon, Assistant Director of Counterrorism Division, Federal …

Subjects: E-Mail, Patriot Act

Yahoo! Video Search 1.0

Yahoo! Video Search 1.0 was released today, after being in beta. See also the Advanced Video Search Preferences. From the Yahoo Search Blog: “We’ve partnered up with some major content publishers to fortify our content offering, including MTV, Buena Vista (including the latest clips and trailers for The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy), CBS News, …

Subjects: Search Engines

NY Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Freedom of Information Law

Press release from New York Governor George E. Pataki, May 3, 2005: “Governor George E. Pataki today announced that he has signed legislation into law that will strengthen New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The new law sets specific new timeframe requirements that will provide clarity and guidance to local governments and State …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legislation

Survey Indicates Progress in Fight Against E-Crimes

Press release from May 3, 2005: “Results from the 2005 E-Crime Watch survey, conducted among security executives and law enforcement personnel, by CSO magazine in cooperation with the United States Secret Service and the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute’s CERT(R) Coordination Center, reveals the fight against electronic crimes (e-crimes) may be paying off.” Findings …

Subjects: Cybercrime

Comprehensive New Report Says More than 80% of Computers Infected With Spyware

Press release from May 3, 2005: “Webroot Software, the leading provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies for consumers and enterprises, today released the anti-spyware industry’s first comprehensive report on spyware, The State of Spyware Report (reg. req’d), an in-depth review and analysis of the impact of spyware, adware and unwanted software on consumers …

Subjects: Cybercrime, PC Security, Privacy

Range of Research Oriented Sites Win Webby Awards

Among the many and varied categories of sites which are worth your review, comprising both winners and nominees, I note the following: the State Bar of Arizona – Public Information Site, the National Cancer Institute Web site, ConsumerReports.org, The Merck Manual — Second Home Edition Online, Singingfish.com – The Destination for Audio/Video Search on the …

Subjects: Internet, Legal Research