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Critical personal and professional data resident on the hard drives of PCs that have been sold, traded or stolen remains a significant problem with no easy remedy. According to this Times Online article which documents the range of sensitive data retrieved from the drives of major corporations and individuals alike, the only reliable means of …
Press release: Free Online Collection of 275,000 Images from World-Renowned New York Public Library Launches March 3 “A large, rich treasury of images (including Civil War photographs, illuminated manuscripts, Japanese prints, New York City views, and early American maps) from the collections of The New York Public Library will be accessible free of charge over …
SB 682, introduced 2/22/2005 by Senator Simitian: The act would prohibit identity documents (including library cards) created, mandated, or issued by various public entities from containing a contactless integrated circuit or other device that can broadcast personal information or enable personal information to be scanned remotely. Related references: Smartcard Industry Report Compares Technology With RFID …
From the WSJ’s Free Features, Blogs Keep Internet Customers Coming Back: Small Firms Find Tool Useful for Recognition, Connecting With Buyers. Note, I learned from this article that there are blogging coaches. Related reference: White Paper (5 pages, PDF), Using content to create connections among people – Keeping the sales force up to date. [WebProNews]
Press release today from Sen. Patrick Leahy, co-founder and co-chairman of the Senate Internet Caucus, on the introduction of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 (S. 472). The release “includes the Senate Floor speech of Sen. Patrick Leahy introducing his bill to explicitly target Internet “phishing,” and “pharming” with new federal criminal penalties, and a fact …
From Jakob Nielsen, this summary on his choices for the Ten Best Intranets of 2005 (6 from the US, and one from each of the following countries: Spain, UK, The Netherlands, and Sweden). The winners used a range of platforms, interfaces (including wikis), applications and software. It would appear the message is that customized features …
From the Government Reform Committee, Minority Office: “Evidence of Administration’s Misuse of New Information Restrictions Grows – In a letter calling for a congressional investigation, Rep. Waxman provides examples of how proliferating information designations such as “sensitive but unclassified” have been used to block the release of important government records.” Letter to Chairman Shays
EPIC’s letter to the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee document’s the organizations opposition to substantial FY 2006 budget increases for the “Transportation Security Administration’s surveillance programs.”
A survey reviewing the time spent by business owners around the world dealing with email related issues indicates that U.S., India and the Phillipines top the list, averaging two hours per day.
From Benjamin Edelman, links to his analysis of the SPY Act as well as his review of proposed state legislation on the issue.
“The report entitled “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The law provides that the Secretary of State …
Press release: Senators Clinton and Boxer, Representative Tubbs Jones And Others Unveil Major Election Reform Bill: “The Count Every Vote Act of 2005 (S. 450) will provide a voter verified paper ballot for every vote cast in electronic voting machines and ensures access to voter verification for all citizens, including language minority voters, illiterate voters …