EPIC’s letter to the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee document’s the organizations opposition to substantial FY 2006 budget increases for the “Transportation Security Administration’s surveillance programs.”
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Daily Archives: February 28, 2005
Time Required to Review Daily E-Mail Adds Up
A survey reviewing the time spent by business owners around the world dealing with email related issues indicates that U.S., India and the Phillipines top the list, averaging two hours per day. Continue Reading
Expert Proposes Important Changes to Antispyware Legislation
From Benjamin Edelman, links to his analysis of the SPY Act as well as his review of proposed state legislation on the issue. Continue Reading
State Dept. Releases Annual Report on Human Rights
“The report entitled “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as amended, and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The law provides that the Secretary of State… Continue Reading
Push Continues in Congress for Verified E-Voting Trail
Press release: Senators Clinton and Boxer, Representative Tubbs Jones And Others Unveil Major Election Reform Bill: “The Count Every Vote Act of 2005 (S. 450) will provide a voter verified paper ballot for every vote cast in electronic voting machines and ensures access to voter verification for all citizens, including language minority voters, illiterate voters… Continue Reading
How-To-Guide on Opting-Out Your Personal Data Listing from Websites and Subscription Services
From the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, this February 2005 update to their guide, Online Data Brokers: How Consumers Can Opt Out of Directory Assistance and Non-public Information, includes a chart detailing the specific procedure required by 17 free and fee-based websites and services which aggregate and provide access to a range of personal data. Take some… Continue Reading
