The California State Senate passed SB 1 yesterday, by a vote of 32 to 6.
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Daily Archives: August 20, 2003
News and Resources on the New Version of Old Virus
Day Three of the W32/SoBig.F virus, which is hitting home users hardest. Counterpane Internet Security has identified 1,500 malicious file attachments associated with the virus, and counting. For more information, see the following links: McAfee Security Virus Profile Symantec Security Response, W32.Sobig.F@mm The virus is apparently set to self destruct after two weeks, making that… Continue Reading
DOJ Website Promotes Benefits of PATRIOT Act
The Department of Justice is hosting what can only be described as a PR website, Preserving Life & Liberty, that promotes the USA PATRIOT Act. The site links to documents that include: major speeches by Attorney General Ashcroft, a list of point/counterpoint statements that are presented using the caption “Myth” vs. “Realty”; a detailed Senate… Continue Reading
NJ Megan’s Law Decision Overturned on Appeal
3rd Circuit OKs Posting Addresses of Convicts Under Megan’s Law: “The decision in A.A. v. State of New Jersey overturns a lower court’s injunction that limited the state to posting only the offenders’ county of residence on the Internet registry.” See also my previous posting on two Supreme Court rulings from earlier this year upholding… Continue Reading
Web Search Services and Trademark Infringement
Internet Search Companies Could Face Fight on Ads: “Some of the biggest Internet search services (Google and Overture) could be setting the stage for a legal battle with companies that object to the way these sites are using their trademarks.” (thanks Donna) Continue Reading
Entertainment Groups Appeal File Swapping Decision
From PCWorld: The RIAA, the MPAA and the NMPA “have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to overturn the decision by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Wilson” denying the entertainment groups’ request to shut-down music downloading services Grokster and Morpheus. For more details on the case, see my previous posting here.… Continue Reading
