Today the Federal Communications held a public forum on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). From the Opening Remarks of FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell:
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Daily Archives: December 1, 2003
Personal Data and Florida/NH E-Court Docs.
The Tampa Tribune reported on November 26 (the article is now in the archives $$) that the Florida Supreme Court appointed a committee, chaired by Jon Mills, to determine new procedures to address privacy issues related to the release of personal data in electronic court records. From the Florida State Supreme Court Press Information webpage,… Continue Reading
Cmte. Documents Concerns Regarding Collection of Visitor Info
Press release from the House Government Reform Committee: “Chairman Tom Davis (R-VA) wrote last week to Secretary of State Colin Powell and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge seeking assurances about the upcoming implementation of the US-VISIT program.” “As the January deadline for implementing the program at 115 airports and 14 seaports approaches, Davis sought information… Continue Reading
Crime Victims Seek Web Anonymity
Victim advocates want names, addresses, records offline. Continue Reading
Diebold Withdraws Lawsuit Over E-Voting Machine Documents
From the EFF: Diebold Backs Down, Won’t Sue on Publication of Electronic Voting Machine Flaws: “Voting machine company Diebold Systems, Inc., agreed today in federal court not to sue or send any further legal threats to anyone who publishes their corporate email archive indicating flaws in Diebold’s voting machines and irregularities with certifying the systems… Continue Reading
IRS to Implement New E-Service for Tax Professionals
This article from today’s New York Times indicates that the IRS plans to implement an Electronic Account Resolution program for tax professionals by spring 2004. From the IRS website: “Electronic Account Resolution allows tax professionals to expedite closure on clients’ account problems by electronically sending/receiving account related inquiries. Tax professionals may inquire about individual or… Continue Reading
Google Application Allows Viewing of Results Via Hands-Free Slide Show
Google Viewer: “The Google Viewer displays the pages found as a result of your Google search as a continuous scrolling slide show. You can view your search results without using your keyboard or mouse and you can adjust the speed with which the images move across your screen. Each image of a page’s contents is… Continue Reading
