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New Australian E-Gov’t Portal Launched

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New australia.gov.au provides single entry point to the Australian Government:

  • “Special Minister of State, Senator Eric Abetz…launched the Government’s new australia.gov.au website and said that it provided a single point of entry for people wanting to access government information and services. The new australia.gov.au site supports the Government’s commitment to improving access to quality government information and services, said Minister Abetz…the site links to over 700 government websites and provides a search function covering 5 million online resources across Federal, State and Territory government agencies.”

    • Center for Digital Government Recognizes Outstanding Work By Counties

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    Top 10 Digital County Governments Showcased: Information technology (IT) is being deployed on a grand scale by county governments across the U.S. to better serve citizens, according to the 2005 Digital Counties Survey, an annual study by the Center for Digital Government (Center) and National Association of Counties (NACo)…First-place winners in each respective category are… Continue Reading

    U.S. Gov’t Declares Intention to Maintain Control Over Internet Domain Name System

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    “In remarks to the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) on June 30, 2005, Assistant Secretary Michael Gallagher announced U.S. principles on the Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing System.” [Link] U.S. Principles on the Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing System: “The United States Government intends to preserve the security and stability of the Internet’s Domain Name and… Continue Reading

    President Responds to WMD Commission Recommendations

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    Fact Sheet: Bush Administration Implements WMD Commission Recommendations, June 29, 2005. “Today, President Bush Announced Actions To Implement Recommendations In The WMD Commission’s Report To Make America Safer And To Ensure The Intelligence Community Is Prepared To Address The Threats Of The 21st Century. The Administration endorsed 70 of the 74 recommendations of the WMD… Continue Reading

    2005 Global Security Study and Related Resources on ID Theft

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    Deloitte & Touche published their annual Global Security Study, 2005 (44 pages, PDF) which surveys the state of IT security in the finanical services industry. Related references: Personal Finance: How you can (and can’t) avoid identity theft More States Giving Consumers Power to Freeze Credit Files; Security Freeze Gives Consumers Powerful Protection Against ID Theft Continue Reading

    GAO Report Examines Agency Efforts to Educate Consumers on ID Theft

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    Identity Theft: Some Outreach Efforts to Promote Awareness of New Consumer Rights Are Under Way, GAO-05-710, June 30, 2005. Highlights. “This report provides information on (1) outreach efforts to inform consumers, businesses and law enforcement entities about sec. 609(e) [of the FACT Act]; (2) the views of relevant groups on the provision’s expected impact; and… Continue Reading

    Hearing on Air Passenger Screening System and Watch Lists

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    “CDT Executive Director Jim Dempsey today warned a House subcommittee [Testimony: 12 pages, PDF]that government efforts to create a new air traveler screening system — called Secure Flight — have yet to adequately address critical issues concerning the system’s effectiveness and ability to protect the privacy and due process rights of Americans. CDT said that… Continue Reading

    Specter, Leahy Introduce Personal Data Privacy And Security Act Of 2005

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    Press release: “…the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005, legislation…would help consumers better protect the privacy of their personal information in the face of recurrent data security breaches across the country…” Note that the press release includes: key features and a summary of the Specter-Leahy legislation, Senator Leahy’s statements on the introduction of… Continue Reading

    Hearing on FEC Regulation of Internet and Blogs

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    Prepared Remarks to the FEC June 28, 2005, by kos:“…It isn’t my position that the government should never regulate any Internet communications. It is my position that the Internet is so different than television, radio, and print media, that the current campaign finance regime doesn’t fit and different techniques must be employed..” Bloggers Go Mainstream… Continue Reading