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Daily Archives: August 30, 2005
EPIC Urges FCC to Protect Consumer Calling Records
“EPIC has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a rulemaking to enhance security safeguards for individuals’ calling records. The petition follows a complaint concerning the illegal sale of personal information obtained from telephone carriers, and an updated filing where EPIC identified 40 websites that openly offer to obtain calling records without the knowledge and… Continue Reading
Founding Developer of Internet Takes Long View on Its Future
As a follow-up to my posting on July 27, Commentary on the Genesis and Evolution of the Web, this CNN article, The Internet: What lies ahead? by Daniel Sieberg, includes an online interview with Vint Cert, who states “that 90 percent of all applications on the Internet have yet to be invented.” Continue Reading
ACLU Questions Roberts Record on Civil Rights
Press release: “The American Civil Liberties Union today sent a letter to ranking members of the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing “deep concern” over Supreme Court nominee John Roberts’ record and urging the Senate to fully consider his legal and judicial philosophy, his approach to decision-making, and his possible impact on the role of the court… Continue Reading
SEC May Fine Broker-Dealer Over E-Mail Retention Violations
Reuters reported on a WSJ article focused on the SEC’s ongoing enforcement proceedings against Morgan Stanley which may now include a civil penalty in excess of $10 million for not retaining relevant e-mail. Continue Reading
