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Daily Archives: September 27, 2002
Supreme Court Will Hear Eldred v. Ashcroft October 9
On October 9, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the much heralded case of Eldred v. Ashcroft that challenges the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA), which extended by 20 years (and in some cases even longer) the duration of existing and future copyrights. Stanford Law School Professor Lawrence Lessig, will represent Eric Eldred,… Continue Reading
Canadian Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner of Canda functions as an independent advocate on behalf of citizens with the power to investigate complaints and present cases to the Federal Court, as well as to research and publish advisory reports on privacy issues. The Commission’s website, in French and English versions, is simple, well designed and content rich. There… Continue Reading
Online Filing of Court Records in Ohio Raises Concerns
The Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, Ohio, website has generated controversy as a result of the state’s Open Records Law , (see Chapter 149 section 43), allowing online access to “sensitive personal data” concerning Ohio citizens. James C. Cicell, Clerk of the Courts, has proposed safeguards for data that still protect the dissemination of court… Continue Reading
Privacy Resources
The International Association of Privacy Officers provides links to a range of advocacy, corporate, government and academic sites. Continue Reading
