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
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Monthly Archives: January 2006
Wiki Provides Global Guidance to Keep Free Speech Alive
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
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
Effective Use of Information Technology for Disaster Management
From the Committee on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management, National Research Council: Summary of a Workshop on Using Information Technology to Enhance Disaster Management Continue Reading
Commentary Calls for Investigation Into Abuse of Presidential Powers
From The Nation, a commentary by attorney Elizabelth Holtzman, former Representative from New York, 1973-1981. Continue Reading
Associations Jointly Publish and Distribute Guide to Copyright on Campuses
Related to yesterday’s posting, Digital Rights Management: A Guide for Librarians, see Campus Copyrights and Responsibilities: A Basic Guide to Policy Considerations (39 pages, PDF), AAU, ARL, American University Press. Continue Reading
Pew Research Report Gauges Public Response to Recent High Profile Washington News
Americans Taking Abramoff, Alito and Domestic Spying in Stride – Democrats Hold Huge Issue Advantage, Released: January 11, 2006 (32 pages, PDF) Summary of findings: “The public has been hardly stirred by the flurry of major Washington news in the early days of 2006. Jack Abramoff’s admission that he bribed members of Congress has sparked… Continue Reading
Anti-Spyware Coalition Releases Report on Spyware Definitions
“After an extensive public comment period and review, the Anti-Spyware Coalition has released the Final Working Report of the Spyware Definitions. In addition, ASC has released a number of supporting documents, including a Vendor Dispute Resolution Process, a Glossary and a set of Safety Tips for Users.” Continue Reading
Mobile Google Personalized Webpage
“Your Google personalized homepage puts the information you care about on one web page — and now you can access that page on your mobile phone or device, in a phone-friendly format that’s easy to read and navigate.” Personalized Home FAQ Continue Reading
Digital Rights Management: A Guide for Librarians
Digital Rights Management: A Guide for Librarians, by Mike Godwin (44 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Former CIA GC Memo to Intel Cmte. Challenges Legal Authority For Domestic Surveillance
On January 3, 2006 Jeffrey H. Smith, a former General Counsel of the CIA and a former General Counsel of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a 16 page memorandum to the Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, addressing the legal authorities regarding warrantless surveillance of U.S. persons. His conclusion – “The… Continue Reading
CRS Report on Federal Spending, FY2001-2005
January 09, 2006 – Federal Spending by Agency and Budget Function, FY2001-FY2005 (PDF) “This report provides federal spending data by agency and by budget function for fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2005. The data, ranked by size, reveal the concentrated nature of federal spending. The largest four agencies (of 51 listed) produce 83% of… Continue Reading
