From the June 19 Meeting of the DOJ Technology and Privacy Advisory Committee (TAPAC):
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Daily Archives: June 20, 2003
NASD Guidelines for Instant Messages
According to this National Association of Securities Dealer’s June 18 press release: “NASD today advised member firms about the use of “instant messaging” by employees, saying firms must ensure the instant messaging is being retained for at least three years and the communication does not violate NASD rules governing sales literature and correspondence.” “The Notice… Continue Reading
Gov’t Report on IT Workforce
From the Department of Commerce Technology Administration: Examining Information Technology Education and Training Landscape in 21st Century, a report mandated by the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000. The 225-page report (pdf) provides an extensive exploration of employer demand for information technology (IT) workers, the IT education and training landscape, and the… Continue Reading
LC’s Digital Archiving and Preservation Program
National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program: An Interview with Laura Campbell, Associate Librarian for Strategic Initiatives Library of Congress. From the ariticle editors: “In January Congress approved the Library of Congress’s Plan for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), which will enable the Library to launch the initial phase of building… Continue Reading
RIAA Issues Cease and Desist Orders
According to The Register, “the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has sent “cease and desist” letters to four people it alleges were illegally offering hundreds of copyrighted songs over the Internet. The names were handed over by Verizon, which until now has refused to reveal the identity of its punters accused of pirating music,… Continue Reading
Oversight for TSA’s CAPPS II Program
As a follow-up to my June 16 posting see this press release from Congressman Martin Olav Sabo (D-MN), who “succeeded in requiring stricter scrutiny of the Transportation Security Administration’s proposed computerized airline passenger screening program known as CAPPS2, during full committee markup of the FY2004 House Homeland Security Appropriations bill.” More from the press release… Continue Reading
More on Sen. Hatch, Piracy and Destroying PCs
Orrin Hatch: Software Pirate? This story has some legs. According to the Wired article: The senator’s site makes extensive use of a JavaScript menu system developed by Milonic Solutions, a software company based in the United Kingdom. The copyright-protected code has not been licensed for use on Hatch’s website. Statement by Milonic Solutions. An antipiracy… Continue Reading
