SB 682, introduced 2/22/2005 by Senator Simitian: The act would prohibit identity documents (including library cards) created, mandated, or issued by various public entities from containing a contactless integrated circuit or other device that can broadcast personal information or enable personal information to be scanned remotely. Related references: Smartcard Industry Report Compares Technology With RFID… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2005
Range of Companies Realize Benefits of Blogs
From the WSJ’s Free Features, Blogs Keep Internet Customers Coming Back: Small Firms Find Tool Useful for Recognition, Connecting With Buyers. Note, I learned from this article that there are blogging coaches. Related reference: White Paper (5 pages, PDF), Using content to create connections among people – Keeping the sales force up to date. [WebProNews] Continue Reading
New Bill Targets Growing Threats: Phishing and Pharming
Press release today from Sen. Patrick Leahy, co-founder and co-chairman of the Senate Internet Caucus, on the introduction of the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 (S. 472). The release “includes the Senate Floor speech of Sen. Patrick Leahy introducing his bill to explicitly target Internet “phishing,” and “pharming” with new federal criminal penalties, and a fact… Continue Reading
Best Corporate Intranets of 2005 Chosen
From Jakob Nielsen, this summary on his choices for the Ten Best Intranets of 2005 (6 from the US, and one from each of the following countries: Spain, UK, The Netherlands, and Sweden). The winners used a range of platforms, interfaces (including wikis), applications and software. It would appear the message is that customized features… Continue Reading
Public Access to Unclassified Data Blocked By Unnecessary Restrictions
From the Government Reform Committee, Minority Office: “Evidence of Administration’s Misuse of New Information Restrictions Grows – In a letter calling for a congressional investigation, Rep. Waxman provides examples of how proliferating information designations such as “sensitive but unclassified” have been used to block the release of important government records.” Letter to Chairman Shays Continue Reading
