The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency created post 9/11, is accepting comments on its proposed plan to create a new data mining program, the Aviation Security-Screening Records database. EPIC submitted comments to TSA stating that the system “would infringe on the Constitutional right of association and travel.”
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Daily Archives: February 25, 2003
Commentary on the Patriot Act II
Washington Times columnist Nat Hentoff delivers a pointed commentary on the “sequel to the Patriot Act…. an assault on the Bill of Rights drafted without consultation with Congress.” Continue Reading
Protecting Children on the Web
From FindLaw’s Writ: If the Supreme Court Holds That Public Libraries Cannot Require Software Filters, Are There Other Ways to Protect Children on the Web? Oral arguments in this case are scheduled to begin on March 5. Also, see the American Library Association CIPA web site. Continue Reading
Alternatives to the Blackberry
Forbes offers worried Blackberry users a review of alternative products which may come in handy in light of the current legal battle underway between Research In Motion and NTP. Continue Reading
Net Child Porn Ban Passes Senate
On Monday, the Senate passed, by a vote of 84-0, the Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003, or the ‘PROTECT Act’ (S. 151). For reference, please see Senate Rpt. 108-002 – The PROTECT Act of 2003. This legislation will assist law enforcement in their efforts to track and… Continue Reading
A Connection Between Students and Spam?
This PCWorld article, Are Spammers Hiding Behind Students? indicates that students at Tufts University accepted payment to route spam through the institution’s network. See also: Tufts student to be disciplined for using university network for spam. Continue Reading
