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Test of E-Passports Begins at SFO

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DHS press release: “A live test of e-Passports, that contain contactless chips with biographic and biometric information and the readers that are capable of reading these e-Passports, begins January 15, 2006 at Terminal G at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This test is a collaborative effort between the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore… Continue Reading

National Information Exchange Model (NIEM)

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National Information Exchange Model (NIEM): “…establishes a single standard XML foundation for exchanging information between DHS, DOJ, and supporting domains…” Mission: “To assist in developing a unified strategy, partnerships, and technical implementations for national information sharing — laying the foundation for local, state, tribal, and federal interoperability by joining together communities of interest. That foundation… Continue Reading

Wiki Provides Global Guidance to Keep Free Speech Alive

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Spirit of America sponsors The Anoniblogging Wiki: “This wiki contains our five initial guides on how to blog more safely [targeted to citizens in Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, Malaysia and Zimbabwe]. Across the globe, countries that discourage free speech have followed their citizens into the blogosphere. According to one count, in the last two years… Continue Reading

Clinton Administration Did Not Authorize Warrantless Wiretaps

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A January 12, 2005 ABC News Nightline interview with former President Clinton clarified information on the use of warrantless wiretaps during his administration. According to Clinton: “My attitude was that once the Congress had spoken on it and given us the tools that we needed, we used it…We used the law. We either went there… Continue Reading