Recess Appointments, A Legal Overview, July 26, 2005 (20 pages, PDF), focuses on the “historical application and interpretation” of the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Related references: Rappaport, Michael B., The Original Meaning of the Recess Appointments Clause, (October 6, 2004). CRS Report: Recess Appointments, Frequently Asked Questions, March 15, 2005. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2005
Advocacy Groups Comment on Wiretapping Inflight Digital Communications
As a follow-up to my July 11, 2005 posting, Wiretapping In-Flight Passenger Internet and Wireless Communications, see comments (17 pages, PDF) filed today with the FCC by CDT and EPIC stipulating their position that “the proposal raises constitutional concerns and could impose burdensome design mandates on emerging technology.” Continue Reading
Legal Challenge to Expansion of Secrecy for Gov’t Docs.
Press release: “The National Security Archive, along with other secrecy experts, today filed a ‘friend of the court’ brief ( 42 pages, PDF) in a lawsuit challenging the FBI’s authority to issue national security letters (NSLs) without any judicial oversight and under a blanket gag order that prohibits the recipient from speaking with anyone about… Continue Reading
Resources on Copyright and Licensing for Digital Materials
Via this excellent Resource Page on Copyright and Licensing Digital Materials by Therese A. Clarke Arado, a link to Lolly Gasaway’s PowerPoint presentation, Copyright Permissions for Multimedia, from the AALL 2005 annual conference. Continue Reading
New York Times Moves To Consolidate Digital Future
As a follow-up to my May 16, 2005 posting, New York Times Announces New Online Fee-Based Service, this news yesterday that the Times will merge its print and online operations. Continue Reading
Newspapers Expand Readership and Revenue With Digital Editions
The Press Gazette reports on the expanding global consumer embrace of digital edition formats available for major newspapers and market/industry papers by subscription, including the Financial Times, the Washington Post and Investor’s Business Daily. Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com
Kathy Biehl’s new After Hours column on the 2005 Summer Fancy Food Show includes recommendations on several dozen outstanding new products, from condiments to snacks, beverages and sweets, that provide succor, much needed diversion and no doubt some smiles (plus the added bonus of supporting entrepreneurs who are producing unique, artisanal foods). Continue Reading
Updated DoD Directive on Public Disclosure of Classified Info
“Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information to the Public,” DoD Directive 5210.50, signed by Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, July 22, 2005. (7 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Privacy Implications of Government Data Mining Programs Examined in New Law Review Article
Steinbock, Daniel J., Data Matching, Data Mining, and Due Process, Georgia Law Review, Forthcoming. “This Article concerns governmental actions based upon computerized data matching (comparison of records) and data mining (profiling). Over 50 federal agencies are using or planning to use data matching and data mining, in a total of 199 programs, some of which… Continue Reading
New Study Estimates Cost of National Health Information Network
As indicated in a new article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, (abstract is available free), the cost of implementing the National Health Information Network (NIHN) would be “$156 billion in capital investment over 5 years and $48 billion in annual operating costs.” Continue Reading
FTC Reports on E-Tailer’s CAN-SPAM Compliance
Top Etailers’ Compliance With CAN-SPAM’s Opt-Out Provisions: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Marketing Practices (July 2005). Text of the Commission Report (7 pages, PDF) News Release Continue Reading
Growing Challenge Posed by Electronic Waste Gets Congressional Attention
Congress Crafts National Tech Recycling Plan – “Bipartisan effort studies for standard way to dispose of obsolete gadgets safely.” Related reference: U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, An Oversight Hearing on Electronics Waste, July 26, 2005. Link to member statements and witness testimony. Electronic Waste Responsibilities Loom… Continue Reading
