In following previous postings on domestic surveillance, a glimpse into the contentious situation between Congress and the White House, exemplified by the following exchange from the White House Press Briefing by Scott McClellan, January 3, 2006: Q A number of members of Congress do not agree that the President has the authority to do what… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2006
Washington Post Announces Launch of Radio Station for DC Listeners
Washington Post Radio will debut in March, and listeners in the DC metro area can find it on FM-107.7 and AM-1500. “The new station will present news, information and diverse views concerning national, international and Washington metro area news, including business, entertainment, sports, cultural and consumer news.” [Washington Post, reg. req’d] Continue Reading
Release of New Documents Complicates Understanding of NSA Actions Post 9/11
Several articles available today expand upon the discussion about, and information related to, the escalating controversy generated by revelations of a post 9/11 domestic surveillance program. Listed below are the articles and links which collectively shed new light on the issue, result in further questions yet unanswered, and offer additional commentary and perspective on potential… Continue Reading
Leading Business Journals on Web Remove Subscription Barrier
Om Malik’s blog announces that the new content and archives of the Business 2.0 family of online magazines (which includes Fortune and CNN Money), are now available without subscription, i.e., free. Continue Reading
Executive Order Mandates Chief FOIA Officers for Each Agency by January 13, 2006
Just a reminder: Executive Order 13392, Improving Agency Disclosure of Information. Continue Reading
U.S. v. Jack Abramoff
From the Talking Points Memo Document Collection: Abramoff Plea to Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, and Tax Evasion, January 3, 2006 (HTML, 13 pages) Abramoff Plea Deal for Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, and Tax Evasion Charges, January 3, 2006 (HTML, 29 pages) And from FindLaw: Plea Agreement, January 4, 2005 (7 pages, PDF) DOJ press release: Former Lobbyist… Continue Reading
Guide Identifies Levels and Types of Spyware
Spy? Where?: Understanding Spyware, by Benny C. Rayner, 03/01/06 (14 pages, PDF): “Spyware is a pest no matter which way you think about it. Whether its causing you to have numerous pop-ups or it is consuming all of your system resources; spyware is a menace to be reckoned with.” Continue Reading
WSJ.com Launches New Law Page and Law Blog
The Law Page is a new, centralized webpage from which readers may link to a range of information and commentary on law and business related issues that the Journal is aggregating from current content as well as additional sources. This includes news links from Mealey’s.com, and a new column, The FLaw, on law firm management… Continue Reading
Declassified Letters by Pelosi and Hayden on NSA Activities Released
Following up on my December 21, 2005 posting, Pelosi Requests Declassification of Her Letter on NSA Activities, today Congresswoman Pelosi released the text of her letter, along with the response of then National Security Agency (NSA) Director Michael Hayden, both of which have redacted, and date from October 2001. Related references: AP: Intelligence Panel Had… Continue Reading
DHS’ Annual Performance Plan, FY 2006
DHS’ Annual Performance Plan, Fiscal Year 2006: Audit prepared by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General (68 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Ramifications of Proposed Federal Rules On E-Discovery
Document management systems go to court – New federal rules for 2006 could come down hard on IT: “First, the proposed amendments to Rule 26 will require attorneys for both parties to a litigation in Federal court to sit down prior to the proceedings to discuss their clients document management systems….Rule 37(f), also called a… Continue Reading
Privacy Issues Impact Posting Personal Data on E-Gov Sites
Government officials throughout the country are evaluating the risks and benefits of posting personal data about citizens and public official on e-gov sites, such as is increasingly the case with real estate records and court related documents. This Government Technology article reviews the challenges posed by this issue, and the range of responses, and non… Continue Reading
