Utah’s Spyware Protection Act, H.B. 323, “enacts provisions within the Commerce and Trade Code relating to certain uses of spyware.
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Daily Archives: April 8, 2004
DHS Confirms TSA Requested Passenger Data From JetBlue
DHS Responds to Sens. Collins, Lieberam Request to Explain TSA’s Role in Obtaining Sensitive Airline Passenger Information “In a letter to Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman (D-CT), Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, said the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) did play a role in… Continue Reading
Heightened Focus on Gmail by Privacy Advocates
From the World Privacy forum, this press release and letter (pdf) on behalf of a coalition of over two dozen privacy and advocacy groups, addressing Google’s new webmail service, Gmail, specific to the retention and repurposing of user data for e-commerce and law enforcement applications. Screenshots of Gmail from a beta tester, here and here. Continue Reading
Michigan Electronic Medical Records Program
The Michigan Electronic Medical Records Initiative (MEMRI) proposes to place online the medical records of state residents in an effort to increase the quality of care in medical emergencies. However, there are significant privacy issues associated with the online availability of patient medical profiles, including medication lists and social histories. Continue Reading
Ask Jeeves Famous People Search
“People Search: Famous People – Search the name of a famous person and Jeeves will show you a picture, provide background information, and return other relevant links.” Continue Reading
Statement and Testimony of Dr. Rice Before 9/11 Commission
Prepared Statement of Statement of Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Ninth public hearing of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, April 8, 2004 Transcript of her testimony, as recorded by the New York Times (36 pages) Continue Reading
Requests for Release of Pivotal 9/11 Related Presidential Documents
From CNN, 9/11 panel asks White House to declassify key document Press release: “The National Security Archive at George Washington University today called for the public declassification of the controversial President’s Daily Brief from August 6, 2001 – discussed at length in today’s testimony by national security adviser Condoleezza Rice before the commission investigating the… Continue Reading
