From the independent group, the Foundation for Information Policy Research, this new guide, published September 8, Implementing the EU Copyright Directive, (128 pages, pdf). See this link for a table of contents to download specific sections in html, which include the following:
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Daily Archives: September 10, 2003
Online Forum Today With ACLU Director on CAPPS II
The Washington Post published an edited version of the transcript from an online forum on CAPPS II and civil liberties, held today with Barry Steinhardt, Director of the ACLU’s Technology and Liberty Program. Continue Reading
TSA Delays Release of 9/11 Records
From the Memory Hole’s Publisher and editor, Russ Kick, a copy of the TSA reply in response to his FOIA request for information related to the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. Continue Reading
Managing Electronic Evidence
From the September 2003 issue of ABA Law Practice Today, Electronic Discovery: The Top 10 Challenges and Solutions. Continue Reading
FTC Report to Congress on Federal Telemarketing Laws
Federal Trade Commission Report to Congress, Pursuant to the Do Not Call Implementation Act, on Regulatory Coordination in Federal Telemarketing Laws (September 2003). [Link] Text of the Commission Report Appendix A: The Federal Trade Commission’s Amended Telemarketing Sales Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose Appendix B: The Federal Communications Commission’s Amended Telephone Consumer Protection… Continue Reading
Are E-Books Still Viable, or is Amazon Preparing an Alternative?
BarnesandNoble.com is no longer selling e-books, according to this posting on their website. However, a New York Times article by David D. Kirkpatrick, discusses the mid-September launch by Amazon.com of “a searchable online archive with the texts of tens of thousands of books of nonfiction, according to several publishing executives involved.” This program is called… Continue Reading
Conflicts Between State and Federal Privacy Laws
From MSN Money, two articles that address the conflicts inherent in current and proposed state and federal privacy legislation focused on the distribution of personal financial data. Congress ready to undo state privacy laws. See H.R. 2622, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The top 10 states for protecting privacy Continue Reading
Hearing on Music Downloading Addresses Scope of DMCA
Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate on “P****graphy, Technology, and Process: Problems and Solutions on Peer-to-Peer Networks.” September 9, 2003. [this site provides links to all available testimony] In particular, see the testimony of William Barr, Exec. VP and General Counsel, Verizon Communications(who served as Attorney General of the United States… Continue Reading
What is Stealthware and How to Be Rid of It
From PCWorld.com, this article has some useful information about malicious applications that can bypass your firewall and clutter your computer screen with unwanted ads and plug-ins. Suggested solutions include the use of programs, available in free and fee versions, that identify and delete stealthware (including Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware 6). Continue Reading
California Lawsuit Targets RIAA Clean Slate Program
Via the EFF, as provided by Ira P. Rothken: “A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of the general public of the State of California against the RIAA for unfair, deceptive, and unlawful business practices regarding its “Clean Slate” program. This lawsuit below seeks a remedy to stop the RIAA from engaging in unlawful, misleading,… Continue Reading
