State-by-State Report on Permanent Public Access to Electronic Government Information, June 2003, American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), 292 pages, pdf.
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Daily Archives: July 11, 2003
The Government’s E-Authentication Program
From FCW: In the July 11 Federal Register you will find the General Services Administration’s draft policy outlining how federal agencies should validate the identities of users conducting business through e-government applications. e-Authentication home page Continue Reading
FTC Rules Out Do-Not Spam Registry
On the heels of the huge response (24.5 million registrants in 14 days) to the FTC’s Do Not Call Registry to block telemarketing solicitations, comes word that this program cannot be replicated to fight spam. Prepared Statement of the FTC on “Unsolicited Commercial Email,” by J. Howard Beales, III, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before… Continue Reading
Report: The Internet Under Surveillance
The Internet under Surveillance, Obstacles to the free flow of information online, by Vinton G. Cerf (151 pages, pdf) “In this 21st century information age, Internauts have significant responsibilities. They must guard against abusive censorship and counteract misinformation. They must take responsibility for thoughtful use of the Internet and the World Wide Web and all… Continue Reading
Political Organizations Filing and Disclosure
“The IRS launched a Web site to make it easier for political organizations to electronically file required documents and improve the publics access to the information. The Political Organizations Filing and Disclosure site, at www.irs.gov/polorgs, reflects congressional changes from last year intended to ensure that political organizations with tax-exempt status, known as Section 527 political… Continue Reading
Homeland Security and Tracking US Borders
Border tracking system will be partially operational by years end. “One of the Bush administrations most ambitious and complicated homeland security initiatives (the US-Visit Program) – the tracking of about 35 million foreign visitors as they enter and exit the United States annually – will be partially operational by the end of the year, Homeland… Continue Reading
States, Privacy and Growing Opposition to Patriot Act
In the Fight for Privacy, States Set Off Sparks. “An even more dramatic measure of growing concern has been that three states and 133 localities have adopted resolutions critical of the USA Patriot Act. These have usually cited the threat of the F.B.I. rummaging through library and bookstore records, a practice for which there is… Continue Reading
