Additional information and commentary related to January 18, 2006 posting, Legislation Seeks to Prohibit Sale of Cell Phone Records. The legislation referenced, the Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006 is S. 2178 (PDF). Commentary on the legislation by Anita Ramastry, It’s Time for Congress to Prohibit and Criminally Punish the Sale of our Cell Phone Records: “Pretexting” for Phone Numbers is a Serious Privacy Violation.
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Daily Archives: January 23, 2006
Value of KM for NASA Operations Detailed in GAO Report
NASA: Implementing a Knowledge-Based Acquisition Framework Could Lead to Better Investment Decisions and Project Outcomes. GAO-06-218, December 21, 2005. Highlights. “A standardized, knowledge-based approach would prepare NASA to face competing budgetary priorities and better position the agency to make difficult decisions regarding the investment in and termination of projects.” Continue Reading
CRS Reports on Congressional Oversight and Protection of Classified Info
Following up with reports related to January 17, 2006 posting, Comparison of Congressional Oversight During Clinton and Bush Administrations, Secrecy News has posted two CRS reports as follows: Congressional Oversight, updated January 3, 2006 (6 pages, PDF) Protection of Classified Information by Congress: Practices and Proposals, updated January 11, 2006 (6 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Sharing Justice Information Toolkit Released
From The Center for Technology in Government (CTG), University at Albany – Sharing Justice Information: A Capability Assessment Toolkit, November 2005, by Anthony M. Cresswell, Theresa A. Pardo, Donna S. Canestraro, Sharon S. Dawes, and Dubravka Juraga (116 pages, PDF) “This toolkit is designed for justice professionals to use when considering or planning for a… Continue Reading
DOE’s New Website Offers Features for Consumers and States
The Dept. of Energy website has undergone a significant redesign both on the back and frontend. The news site uses a Google search appliance; it employs a content management system; users may choose to view resources and links from a drop-down menu listing each state; and Quick Links target information for Consumers, Researchers, Educators, Students… Continue Reading
Committee on the Present Danger Issues Policy Paper on Iran
Commitee on the Present Danger Calls for Regime Change in Iran, January 23, 2006. New Iran Policy Paper Continue Reading
Recognition for the Value and Role of Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence: Not Just for Bosses Anymore: “Business intelligence has long been about spitting out dataoften irrelevant and outdatedto a few big bosses. But today’s BI is both more meaningful and more egalitarian. And it requires ever tighter alignment between IT and the business.” Continue Reading
Draft Legislation – Digital Content Protection Act of 2006
Senate Draft of the Digital Content Protection Act of 2006 Continue Reading
Administration Defense of Domestic Surveillance Program Escalates
Notable articles today: New York Times: Delicate Dance for Bush in Depicting Spy Program as Asset Washington Post (reg. req’d) Bush Defends Domestic Spying – Deputy National Intelligence Chief Says Program is Targeted on Al Qaeda President Discusses Global War on Terror at Kansas State University, January 23, 2006: “This is a — I repeat… Continue Reading
Better Protections Needed for Social Security Numbers Used By Gov’t Contractors
Social Security Numbers: Stronger Protections Needed When Contractors Have Access to SSNs GAO-06-238, January 23, 2006. Highlights. “Federal regulation and oversight of SSN sharing varied across the four industries GAO reviewed, revealing gaps in federal law and agency oversight in the four industries GAO reviewed that share SSNs with contractors. Financial services companies must comply… Continue Reading
Searchable Version of the Copyright Law of the U.S.
From askSam, “Search and analyze the full text of the Copyright Law of the United States of America & related laws contained in Title 17 of the United States Code.” Continue Reading
Libby Request for Classified Docs. Triggers More Secrecy
In following this January 20, 2006 posting, Libby Defense Seeks to Widen Document Access in Plame CIA Leak Case, a report by AP today, Libby Wants to Use Classified Evidence: “Their action puts the Libby case on a dual track – one public, the other secret – that often can delay criminal cases from going… Continue Reading
