Press release: “Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the ranking Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Eliminate Warehousing of Consumer Internet Data Act of 2006 (6 pages, PDF) designed to strengthen consumer’ Internet privacy and prevent companies from storing personal information for indefinite periods of time.”
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Daily Archives: February 8, 2006
Sites Selling Cell Phone Records Succumb to Congressional Inquiry
Follow-up on House Cmte. Seeks Operations Docs. from Websites Selling Cell Phone Records and Sale of Cell Phone Records Subject of House Hearing and State AG Action and Bill to Prohibit Sale of Cell Phone Records Gains Momentum, news from AP tonight that several sites targeted by congressional investigation have ceased operations. Continue Reading
Significance of Library Digitization Project Described by Univ. President
John Batelle posted the text (PDF) of University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman’s keynote address at the Association of American Publishers Conference, February 6. She defended her university’s participation in the Google Library Project as well as the overall value and importance of library digitization programs in general. Related news: A leading US academic… Continue Reading
Reports on Spyware Reach Different Conclusions on Threat Level
Webroot State of Spyware Report 2005: ” An alarming rise in the number of corporate data breaches combined with a steady rise in the sophistication of spyware threats and distribution methods made 2005 the biggest year yet for spyware…” A Crawler-based Study of Spyware on the Web – Alexander Moshchuk, Tanya Bragin, Steven D. Gribble,… Continue Reading
Misinformation Issues At NASA Result in Resignation Amidst Continued Controversy
Follow-up to Gov’t Climate Change Expert Contends Censorship of Data and NASA Chief Calls for “Scientific Openness” Amidst Claims of Gov’t Secrecy, today this report from the New York Times on the resignation of a presidential appointee at NASA responsible for ordering revisions of data available to the public on the agency website. Continue Reading
Comparison of Google Earth and Windows Live Local
Jennifer Laycock provides a brief but useful comparison of the two satellite services, Google Earth and Windows Live Local – beta. Continue Reading
Details of Expansive Gov’t Data Mining System Revealed
The Christian Science Monitor: US plans massive data sweep – Little-known data-collection system could troll news, blogs, even e-mails. Will it go too far? Continue Reading
CRS Memo to Senate Cmte. on Intelligence Describes Probable Cause
Congressional Research Service, Memorandum to Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Subject: Probable Cause, Reasonable Suspicion, and Reasonableness Standards in the Context of the Fourth Amendment and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, January 30, 2006 (via FAS). Continue Reading
Judiciary Cmte. Requests Extensive Info On Domestic Spying Program From Attorney General
Following up on AG Gonzales Testimony to Judiciary Cmte. Generates Strong Response, news today about Congressional requests for additional information on the NSA spy program: Press release: “House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.) today sent a Judiciary Committee oversight letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales requesting extensive answers about the National Security… Continue Reading
New Bill Requires Websites to Destroy User Data That Compromises Privacy
Press release: “Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), the ranking Democrat on the Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced the Eliminate Warehousing of Consumer Internet Data Act of 2006 designed to strengthen consumers’ Internet privacy and prevent companies from storing personal information for indefinite periods of time…Rep. Markeys… Continue Reading
