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Daily Archives: January 30, 2004

States and Internet Enforcement

States and Internet Enforcement, by Joel Reidenberg, Fordham University School of Law, Pub-Law Research Paper No. 41, University of Ottawa Law & Technology Journal, Vol. 1, 2004: “This essay addresses the enforcement of decisions through Internet instruments….[and] maintains that states will increasingly try to use network intermediaries such as payment systems and Internet service providers… Continue Reading

The FCC and Regulating the Internet

FCC Authority to Regulate the Internet: Creating It and Limiting It, by James B. Speta, Northwestern University School of Law, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 15, 2004. “This short paper discusses the FCC’s authority, under its so-called ancillary jurisdiction (under Title I of the Communications Act), to address competition problems that may… Continue Reading

Feds’ Cyber Alert System Attracts Public Interest

The National Cyber Security Alert System, a joint venture between the Department of Homeland Security and the private sector launched on January 28, has already received over one million hits from citizens concerned about the escalating threat of worms and viruses. There is also some controversy associated with this new service, as reported yesterday by… Continue Reading

Audit of Maryland E-Voting Machines Reveals Significant Security Flaws

The Maryland Department of Legislative Services hired RABA Technologies to run their recently purchased Diebold touch screen e-voting system through an extensive testing program designed to simulate a range of possible attacks by hackers. The result is a 25 page audit, Trusted Agent Report, Diebold Accu-Vote TS Voting System. The report determined that the e-voting… Continue Reading