Sorry to say the big storm is headed my way, so I may actually have to unplug the computers and peripherals, oh my! Hope to be back soon though.
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Daily Archives: September 17, 2003
Administration Plans Database of Terrorists
From the White House news release, dated September 16: “Attorney General John Ashcroft, Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Secretary of State Colin Powell, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet today announced the establishment of the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) to consolidate terrorist watchlists and provide 24/7 operational support for… Continue Reading
House Votes to Continue Internet Tax Moratorium
H.R. 49, to permanently extend the moratorium enacted by the Internet Tax Freedom Act, passed the House by voice vote today. For related information, see this Internetnews.com article. Continue Reading
Law Firm Technology Survey
The Eighth Annual AmLaw Tech Survey, September 2003. Survey results were compiled from responses provided by 137 law firms, and address the following categories: document management, docketing & calendaring, spam defense, litigation support, and electronic evidence vendors. Additional information on expenditures related to hardware, software and IT related personnel is provided in another survey titled… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Review Sought in Cheney Energy Task Force Case
Cheney Wants Supreme Court Review on Energy Case: “Last week, the appeals court refused to reconsider its previous ruling against Cheney, leaving him with the option of appealing to the Supreme Court or complying with a lower court order to release information about his task force’s contacts with the energy industry while drafting policy in… Continue Reading
Follow-Up To Ashcroft’s Comments on Librarians and Patriot Act
Additional links related to yesterday’s New York Times article: The text of the Prepared Remarks of Attorney General John Ashcroft, “The Proven Tactics in the Fight against Crime” Washington, D.C., September 15, 2003. He uses the word hysteria six times. Letter to the Editor, New York Times, September 17, from Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT): Ashcroft… Continue Reading
New Bill on Digital Rights Management
On September 16, Sen. Sam Brownback introduced the Consumers, Schools, and Libraries Digital Rights Management Act of 2003. From his press release: “This legislation responds directly to ongoing litigation between the Recording Industry Association of America and Internet service providers Verizon and SBC Communications. This litigation has opened wide all identifying information an ISP maintains… Continue Reading
National Archives Collection of Historic Documents Once Again Available
“The marble rotunda at the National Archives will reopen tomorrow after two years of renovations designed to make the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence more accessible to visitors and less obscured by distance, awkward angles and green-tinted glass.” [Link] Continue Reading
