From the New York Times, an article whose significance will no doubt have even wider context as the rapid flow of information around the world continues to expand: New Technology Loosens Controls Over Images of War.
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Daily Archives: May 14, 2004
ID Theft Bills Progress on Hill
The Fraudulent Online Identity Sanctions Act (H.R. 3754), to provide additional civil and criminal remedies for domain name fraud, was approved by the House Judiciary Cmte. on May 12, as was H.R. 1731, the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act. For reference, see the Lanham Act. Continue Reading
FTC Settles Fair Credit Reporting Act Case
From an FTC press release yesterday: “One of the nations largest debt-collection firms will pay $1.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by reporting inaccurate information about consumer accounts to credit bureaus. The civil penalty against Pennsylvania-based NCO Group, Inc. is the largest civil penalty… Continue Reading
FOIA Request Made for Iraqi Detainee CDs
“In a Freedom of Information Act request, the Federation of American Scientists requested copies of [three CDs] discs with “abuses committed against Iraqi prisoners held in the custody of US government or coalition forces in Iraq.” [Link] Continue Reading
