EU press release: “European Commission steps up efforts to put Europe’s memory on the Web via a “European Digital Library” – At least six million books, documents and other cultural works will be made available to anyone with a Web connection through the European Digital Library over the next five years.” The European Digital Library:… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2006
Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 Introduced Today
Press release: “U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today unveiled ground-breaking new legislation that would ensure “net neutrality,” or equal delivery of content on the internet, for consumers and business interests. Under Wyden’s bill, the Internet Nondiscrimination Act of 2006, network operators would be prohibited from charging companies for faster delivery of their content to consumers… Continue Reading
New Filing in Libby CIA Leak Case Heavily Redacted, Revealing Little Info
A 19 page affidavit was filed today in the Libby CIA leak case, by Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald. Previous disclosures related to the case refer to a still unnamed government official who in addition to Libby leaked information on Plame’s identity. Editor & Publisher, Did Bob Woodward Record Key Plame Case Conversation? Continue Reading
Increased Penalties for Sale of Cell Phone Records Passed by House and Senate Cmtes.
H.R. 4709: Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006, and S. 2178: Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006, both passed committee by voice vote. Related postings on sale of cell phone records Continue Reading
Study Claims In Flight Cell Phone Use Risks Passenger Safety
Press release: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Find Cell Phones Pose Greater Risk to Airplane Navigation Than Previously Believed Related postings on in-flight cell phone use Continue Reading
Patriot Act Reauthorization Passed by Senate
The vote was 89-10, with the following senators voting against the reauthorization: Sen. Akaka (D-HI); Sen. Bingaman (D-NM); Sen. Byrd (D-WV; Sen. Feingold (D-WI); Sen. Harkin (D-IA); Sen. Jeffords (I-VT); Sen. Leahy (D-VT); Sen. Levin (D-MI); Sen. Murray (D-WA) and Sen. Wyden (D-OR). Related postings on Patriot Act Continue Reading
Classified Pre-War Intel Documented No WMD
What Bush Was Told About Iraq, by Murray Waas, National Journal, Thursday, March 2, 2006 “Two highly classified intelligence reports delivered directly to President Bush before the Iraq war cast doubt on key public assertions made by the president, Vice President Cheney, and other administration officials as justifications for invading Iraq and toppling Saddam Hussein,… Continue Reading
OMB Reports on Progress in Implementing E-Government Act
Learn how the government spent $62 billion in 2005 on information technology — FY 2005 Report to Congress on Implementation of The E-Government Act of 2002, March 1, 2006. (46 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Post Office Is Most Trusted Government Agency
Govtech.net: “For the second year in a row, Americans have rated the U.S. Postal Service as the number one agency they trust to protect their privacy, according to a new study.” The FTC and the IRS are ranked second and third in the study, whose full text is not currently available online. Ponemon Soundbite: “The… Continue Reading
FOIA Requests Made Easy By Advocacy Group
From People for the American Way, this new website, Make a FOIA Request: “Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), anyone has the right to request information from the government. Last strengthened by Congress in response to the Watergate scandal, FOIA gives citizens a way to demand transparency from the Administration — and take the… Continue Reading
Senate Approves Patriot Act Amendments In 95-4 Vote
Statement of Senator Russ Feingold On Opposition to Ending Debate on the Patriot Act, As Read From the Senate Floor, March 1, 2006. Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, Committee On The Judiciary, PATRIOT Act Reauthorization, March 1, 2006 AP: Senate OKs Limiting Patriot Act Powers Related postings on Patriot Act Continue Reading
AP Obtained Video of Administration Briefings Pre-Katrina
AP has obtained video footage and transcripts of federal and state emergency management personnel briefings for top government officials, including Bush and Chertoff, on the devastating ramifications of Katrina, prior to landfall. Related postings on Katrina Via the New York Times: Video: President Warned of Katrina Transcripts: Aug. 28 | Aug. 29 Dan Froomkin’s March… Continue Reading
