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Daily Archives: May 5, 2005
Oversight Hearing on Implementation of PATRIOT Act: Section 212–Emergency Disclosure of Electronic Communications
House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Oversight Hearing on the “Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act: Section 212–Emergency Disclosure of Electronic Communications to Protect Life and Limb,” May 5, 2005 Witness statements: William Moschella, Assistant Attorney General, United States Department of Justice; Willie T. Hulon, Assistant Director of Counterrorism Division, Federal… Continue Reading
VoIP Adherents Expand, But Hackers Threaten
VoIP Is Killing Traditional Telephony: Report Is VoIP Service the Next Big Target for Hackers? Continue Reading
Yahoo! Video Search 1.0
Yahoo! Video Search 1.0 was released today, after being in beta. See also the Advanced Video Search Preferences. From the Yahoo Search Blog: “We’ve partnered up with some major content publishers to fortify our content offering, including MTV, Buena Vista (including the latest clips and trailers for The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy), CBS News,… Continue Reading
TSA Will Soon Require Travelers to Provide More Extensive Personal Data
USA Today reported that beginning this summer, travelers will be required to provide full name and birth date to complete the process of booking domestic travel. This is part of the TSA’s Secure Flight program. Continue Reading
NY Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Freedom of Information Law
Press release from New York Governor George E. Pataki, May 3, 2005: “Governor George E. Pataki today announced that he has signed legislation into law that will strengthen New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The new law sets specific new timeframe requirements that will provide clarity and guidance to local governments and State… Continue Reading
