On February 23, 2005 the UK Home Office launched ITsafe “to provide both home users and small businesses with proven, plain English advice to help protect computers, mobile phones and other devices from malicious attack.” See the press release (PDF) and this page on alert services offered by email and mobile text messaging. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2005
AOL Launches Local Search
Press release: America Online Launches New Local Search Service For AOL Subscribers and Web Users AOL Local Search AOL Local Search FAQ Related references: Ask Jeeves Adds Enhanced Local Search and Personalization Features and Keeping Your Search “Local”. Continue Reading
AP Has Added Newsfeeds
AP currently has 13 newsfeeds. Continue Reading
Congress Tentatively Begins to Embrace Blogging
The Latest Initiative in Congress: Blogging As referenced here on February 13, Rep. Pence has a blog; Sen. Patrick Leahy has been blogging since January 4, 2005; Rep. Mark Kirk launched his blog January 9, 2005; and Rep. Katherine Harris began blogging on January 28, 2005. See also Links to State Legislators’ Blogs and Legislatures… Continue Reading
Privacy and E-Health Records
Press release: “U.S. adults are divided right down the middle on whether the potential privacy risks associated with a patient electronic medical record system outweigh the expected benefits to patients and society, according to Dr. Alan F. Westin, Professor of Public Law & Government Emeritus, Columbia University and Director of a new Program on Information… Continue Reading
DHS Privacy Advisory Committee
Press release: Department of Homeland Security Announces Appointments to Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the appointment of twenty members to the Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee (DHS Privacy Advisory Committee). This newest federal advisory committee to DHS was established to provide external expert advice to… Continue Reading
Wiki on Legal Issues Pertaining to Blogging
The NewPR Wiki, resources on legal problems, provides news, links and documentation that relates to blogging on and off the job. Continue Reading
FTC and Spanish Gov’t Work Together to Fight Spam
Memorandum of Understanding On Mutual Enforcement Assistance In Commercial Email Matters Between the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America and the Agencia Espanola de Proteccion de Datos [Link] Related resource: The London Action Plan on International Spam Enforcement Cooperation Continue Reading
Revised Consumer Protection Laws Guide from OCC
From the Comptroller of the Currency: Other Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations (139 pages, PDF), a revision of a booklet in the Comptroller’s Handbook for Consumer Compliance, updates interagency examination procedures for such laws and regulations as the Homeowners Protection Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, the “Disclosure and Reporting of CRA-Related Agreements,” and the “Prohibition… Continue Reading
ID Theft Scam Continues to Generate Controversy
AP reports that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, prompted by colleagues’ requests, has agreed to hold hearings on ID theft and possible regulation of the sale of personal data collected on American citizens. Also from AP, Tips for protecting your identity From ComputerWorld.com: “ChoicePoint’s error sparks talk of ID theft law – The company… Continue Reading
Bush and Clinton Presidential Documents Released For Public Review
Clinton Library Opens Presidential Papers for Research: “The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum…announced that it is making over 100,000 pages of Clinton presidential records available for research. They represent the first public release of Clinton presidential records since the end of the Clinton Administration.” From the George Bush Presidential Library: Information on release… Continue Reading
A Three Step Plan to Confront Phishing
Killing Phish. See also the continually updated reports on phishing and pharming available from The Anti-Phishing Working Group and the definitions from their site as follows: “Phishing attacks use ‘spoofed’ e-mails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers,… Continue Reading
