“Rep. Waxman urges the Justice Department to disclose publicly information provided to the Committee in a classified FBI briefing on the departure of members of Osama bin Laden’s family and the Saudi royal family following the September 11, 2001, attacks.” [Link]
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Daily Archives: April 13, 2004
Lessig Online Tomorrow to Discuss Copyright and the Internet
According to the Washington Post, Prof. Lessig will be online tomorrow to discuss his new book. Questions may be submitted prior to and during this “discussion.” Transcript, Copyright in the Digital Age, April 14, 2004. Continue Reading
9/11 Commission Statement on FBI’s Counterterrorism Efforts Prior to 9/11
Staff Statement No. 9: Law Enforcement, Counterterrorism, and Intelligence Collection in the United States Prior to 9/11 (pdf, 12 pages) From the report’s Conclusion: “On September 11, 2001, the FBI was limited in several areas critical to an effective, preventive counterterrorism strategy. Those working counterterrorism matters did so despite limited intelligence collection and strategic analysis… Continue Reading
9/11 Commission Preliminary Findings on Threats and Responses in 2001
Threats and Responses in 2001, Staff Statement No. 10. See also submitted testimony from today’s hearing: Louis J. Freeh, Former Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Janet Reno, Former Attorney General of the United States; Thomas J. Pickard, Former Acting Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Ambassador J. Cofer Black, Former Director, Counterterrorism Center, Central Intelligence Agency;… Continue Reading
CA Senator Plans Bill on Gmail and Privacy
California State Senator Sen. Liz Figueroa (a strong privacy advocate) issued a press release on April 9 in which she quoted from a letter she sent to Google opposing the plan for Gmail to scan user email content to use as a profiling mechanism for advertising. She stated, “I cannot urge you strongly enough to… Continue Reading
