From TAMaxwell at aol.com Tue Oct 1 09:24:28 2002
From: TAMaxwell at aol.com (TAMaxwell at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 09:24:28 EDT
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Digest of Information Policy issues
Message-ID: <11a.17b8f18c.2acafc0c@aol.com>
Colleagues--
Attached is a digest of some current information policy issues, compiled by
my research assistant, Dylan Thomarie. Please let me know if you find this
service useful.
Thanks--
Terry Maxwell
TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE
***Cybersecurity
***Homeland security and privacy
***Filtering and censorship
***Cyberdemocracy
CYBERSECURITY
--Feds unveil cybersecurity plan
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-956353.htmlCommentary and review of the history
and key features of the ?NationalStrategy to Secure Cyberspace?. Outlines
the link between the Strategy, The Patriot Act, and Homelandsecurity in
general. Article includes links to the draft of the actual document.
---Detailed version of cybersecurity plan
http://www.politechbot.com/docs/wh/level-4.tif.gz
----Feds' cyberspace plan should appeal to control freaks
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/4097316.htm Commentary by Dan
Gilmor of the Mercury News about the positives andnegatives of the ?National
Strategy to Secure Cyberspace?. Notes the benefits to government and big
business as they try to control the way technology is used; notes that
certain parts of the Strategy have immediate validity; notes the problems in
relation to censoring tha dependence on such a strategy could result in.
HOMELAND SECURITY AND PRIVACY
---FBI gets more surveillance freedom. Thirty years after the government
imposed guidelines on domestic spying, the Justice Department grants the FBI
greater freedom in conducting counterterrorism surveillance - due mainly to
the FBI admitting that it made mistakes regarding the Sept 11th attacks.
http://www.politechbot.com/p-03591.html
---Analysis of FBI?s new surveillance powers. An outline of whatthe FBI?s
powers will now be. Includes an assessment of the new guidelines by the
Center for Democracy &Technology.
http://www.politechbot.com/p-03603.html
CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY (www.cdt.org)CDT POLICY POST Volume 8,
Number 20, September 20, 2002Subjects covered in this issue:(1) CDT & Other
Advocates Oppose DOJ Reach For Broader Surveillance Power?In a groundbreaking
court case, CDT, the American Civil Liberties Union and other leading civil
liberties groups have urged a special panel of federal appeals judges to
reject a Department of Justice claim for broader surveillance authority in
the name of fighting terrorism?(2) Congress Considers Further Weakening
Surveillance Standards?S. 2659, sponsored by Sen. Michael DeWine, would lower
the standard for obtaining FISA orders for electronic surveillance orders and
physical searches from "probable cause" to "reasonable
suspicion," where the target was not a US citizen or permanent resident
alien. S. 2586, sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer and Jon Kyl, would
define certain individuals as "foreign powers" under FISA.?
http://www.cdt.org/publications/pp_8.20.shtml
FILTERING AND CENSORSHIP
---Pennsylvania ISP blocking law
http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,55248,00.html
?Sincethe law went into effect on April 22, 2002, Internet service providers
haveblocked access to more than 200 websites containing child
pornography,Pennsylvania Attorney General Mike Fisher said.?WorldCom were the
first tobe targeted by the new state law design to prevent children from
exploitation. ---Library refuses to censor movies.Public library in Colorado
is challenged regarding the films ?Training Day? and ?Madame Bovary?
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article.php?sid=10537
CYBERDEMOCRACY
THE CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGYCDT POLICY POST Volume 8, Number 19,
September 17, 2002 Subjects covered in this issue:(1) Use of the Web in
Election Campaigns Now the Norm(2) Non-Partisan Online Voters' Resources
Offer Information on Candidates(3) How Candidates Can Make Better Use of the
Web(4) Tips for Organizations Creating Online Voter Education Guides
http://www.cdt.org/publications/pp_8.19.shtm
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From rhill at asis.org Thu Oct 3 10:17:06 2002
From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill)
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 10:17:06 -0400
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Fwd: Audiocast of MIT Forum on Copyright and Creativity
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021003101622.021ce640@mail.asis.org>
[Forwarded. Dick Hill]
>Delivered-To: dick at asis.org
>Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 08:59:49 -0400
>Sender: owner-cni-announce at cni.org
>From: "Shelley Sperry"
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: Audiocast of MIT Forum on Copyright and Creativity
>X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro Web Mailer v.3.5.9
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>Dear CNI-ANNOUNCE subscribers:
>
>Today, Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m., MIT's Comparative Media Studies
>Program is hosting a forum on "copyright and ownership as they are
>evolving in the market place, among corporations, producers, and artists,
>speculating on the broader cultural implications of the new forms of
>creativity but also of control latent in digital technologies."
>
>The discussion will be audiocast and archived with others in the
>three-part series, "Copyright and Creativity in a Digital Age." Last
>month's discussion of "Who Owns Research and Teaching?" may also be of
>interest to CNI members.
>
>See the forum site for details:
>http://web.mit.edu/comm-forum/index.html
>
>Shelley Sperry
>Communications Coordinator
>Coalition for Networked Information
>shelley at cni.org
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
PHONE: (301) 495-0900
http://www.asis.org
From TAMaxwell at aol.com Tue Oct 8 12:07:50 2002
From: TAMaxwell at aol.com (TAMaxwell at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:07:50 EDT
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Oct. 8 Info Policy Digest
Message-ID: <1ad.9d884f7.2ad45cd6@aol.com>
CURRENT SUMMARIES IN INFORMATION POLICY
OCT 8, 2002
SPECIAL: ELDRED V ASHCROFT
FREE SPEECH/CENSORSHIP
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
TECHNOLOGY VS. CIVIL LIBERTY
SECRECY
SPECIAL NOTE: Tomorrow (Weds. Oct. 9) is a special day for copyright issues.
Eldred v. Ashcroft will be heard by the Supreme Court. For more information,
see (http://news.com.com/2010-1071-960918.html)
FREE SPEECH/CENSORSHIP
Ban the Books!
Commentary by Rosenblatt on the impact of Banned Books.
(http://www.pbs.org/newshour/essays/july-dec02/rosenblatt_9-23.html)
Japanese government funds internet-filtering software
(http://www.jca.apc.org/~sakichan/censorware/IAJapan/index-e.html)
Fully cited article on the history of blocking software in Japan, and the
Japanese government funding of censorware.
Amnesty International and Banned Books Week
(http://www.amnestyusa.org/bannedbooks)
A mini-directory of individuals persecuted because of the writings they
produce, circulate and read.
University Bans Controversial Links
(http://news.com.com/2100-1023-959544.html)
University of California at San Diego orders a student organization to delete
hyperlinks to alleged terrorist Web site, citing USA Patriot Act. Includes
numerous links to related stories.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In Copyright Debate, is Self-regulation Legitimate?
(http://www.spiked-online.com/copyright)
Online debate, hosted by e-zine Spiked, continues. Join the debate and see
what others think. Great links to other issues and debates.
Stars Come Out Against Net Music Piracy
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2894-2002Sep25.html)
Music industry launches ad campaign against music piracy. Includes useful
link to digital piracy issues.
P2P Foes Defend Hacking Bill
(http://news.com.com/2100-1023-959744.html)
Supporters of proposed law permitting copyright holders to attack
peer-to-peer networks defend proposal, citing mischaracterization. Reviews
bill, outlines major issues, and gives numerous links to other info.
TECHNOLOGY VS. CIVIL LIBERTIES
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61559-2002Sep24.html)
Article outlining development of 'virtual police line-up' based on face
recognition technology. Biometric security issues and topics discussed.
Additional links.
SECRECY
Supplemental US government brief on Foreign Intelligence Survelliance Act &
Patriot Act
(http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fisa/092502sup.html)
Discusses relationship of FISA and Patriot Act in light of United States v.
Truong Din Hung, 629 F.2d. 908.
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From TAMaxwell at aol.com Thu Oct 10 09:25:40 2002
From: TAMaxwell at aol.com (TAMaxwell at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 09:25:40 EDT
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Eldred v. Ashcroft arguments
Message-ID: <9d.2f3b8440.2ad6d9d4@aol.com>
For information on the Eldred v. Ashcroft arguments in yesterday's Supreme
Court hearing, go to http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,55684,00.html.
From rhill at asis.org Fri Oct 11 08:19:42 2002
From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill)
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 08:19:42 -0400
Subject: [Sigifp-l] A washingtonpost.com article from: rhill@asis.org
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20021011081617.02185660@mail.asis.org>
What is one of our Monday Plenary Speakers doing? Below is a link to an
article in today's Washington Post about "...[a] missile crisis conference,
which begins Friday, has been organized by the Cuban government and the
National Security Archive, a research organization at George Washington
University that specializes in the declassification of foreign policy documents
Tom Blanton, head of the National Security Archive, is one of our Monday
Plenary speakers, along with Lee Strickland, a 20 year CIA attorney now at
the Unviersity of Maryland.
To view the entire article, go to
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10187-2002Oct10.html
JFK Aides Say Bush Is Wrong On Crisis
By Kevin Sullivan
HAVANA, Oct. 10 -- Two top advisers to President John F. Kennedy said
President Bush is misreading history when he cites Kennedy's actions in the
1962 Cuban Missile Crisis to justify a preemptive military strike against Iraq.
Dick Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
PHONE: (301) 495-0900
http://www.asis.org
From TAMaxwell at aol.com Wed Oct 16 09:09:10 2002
From: TAMaxwell at aol.com (TAMaxwell at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:09:10 EDT
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Information Policy Digest 10/16
Message-ID: <7f.2d9edb68.2adebef6@aol.com>
Mr. Ashcroft's Dismay
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35613-2002Oct2.html)
Attorney General, John D. Ashcroft, responded to those who have criticized
him for showing inadequate respect for civil liberties since Sept. 11, 2001.
FREE SPEECH
On campus, violence 'speaks'
(http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/4209749.htm)
A year after September 11 hysteria still persists on university campuses as
professors are fired and students beaten for their viewpoints.
Violence in the Media
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/violenceinthemedia.html)
A collection of quotes and articles put together by the American Library
Association regarding violence in the media.
Hey Filters, Leave the Kids Alone
(http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,55243,00.html)
Protest of federally mandated Internet filtering in public schools.
Includes links to the Online Policy Group?s and EFF?s study of two popular
filtering programs, Bess and SurfControl (mentioned in previous postings).
Intellectual Freedom for Children: The Censor is Coming.
(http://www.ala.org/alsc/if_children.html)
An essential guide to information on intellectual freedom issues, published
by the ALA.
University backs down on link ban
(http://news.com.com/2100-1023-961297.html)
Follow-up to the previously mentioned website link controversy. The
University of California at San Diego has abandoned plans to discipline a
student group for linking to an alleged terrorist Web site, agreeing that
?links are a First Amendment right?.
Lawsuits and debates intensify over university 'free speech zones'
(http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?ID=20864)
Does putting student rallies in designated areas infringe on students? First
Amendment rights?
Digital Representation: Racism on the World Wide Web
(http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue7_10/rajagopal/)
Full text article from peer-reviewed journal that highlights the various
methods in which hate is expressed on the Web.
Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act (NCIPA)
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ncipa.html)
Two studies commissioned by Congress (2000 and 2002) identify that the best
way to protect children from ?questionable? Internet sites is ?through
online information resources and family education programs.? Includes
excellent background information on both CIPA and NCIPA legislation.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
(http://www.alternet.org/storyhtml?StoryID=14194)
When international tribunals force journalists to testify, it threatens the
safety of journalists in war zones, freedom of expression, and the
credibility of media outlets.
High court refuses to give top billing to First Amendment cases
(http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documented=17059)
Out of 30-plus cases, the Supreme Court has only agreed to give billing to 2
cases that directly relate to the First Amendment. Five or Six others
relate indirectly, but this is the fewest number of First Amendment cases on
the Supreme Court?s docket in ?recent history?.
33 Scholars Join Brief in Video Games Censorship Case
(http://www.fepproject.org/courtbriefs/atlouissummary.html)
33 media scholars, historians, psychologists, and games researchers filed a
brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, opposing a law
that bars minors from video games containing "graphic violence."
PRIVACY/SECURITY
Hacktivists or Cyberterrorists? The Changing Media Discourse on Hacking
(http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue7_10/vegh/)
Full text article from peer-reviewed journal that highlights language of
government reports and news media sources to shed light on their role in
forming a negative image of politically motivated hacking in general, and
online political activism, in particular
Markle Task Force Addresses Role of IT in Fight Against Terror
Report: (http://www.markletaskforce.org/)
A national task force of experts in national security, information
technology, and privacy is emphasizing the need to balance privacy and
security as the war against terrorism relies increasingly on information
analysis.
The Difficult Balance Between Liberty and Security
(http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/06/opinion/06ROSE.html?ex=1035006618&ei=1&
en=b4c0b266b12403f5)
Is Congress being led to pass laws that challenge all Americans, and not
just terrorists?
House Passes Bill to Review Federal Agencies' Privacy Rules.
(http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/08/politics/08PRIV.html?ex=1035090009&ei=1&
en=8e4910620c9a3975)
The House passes legislation to require federal agencies to review the
effects on personal privacy of any new regulations that they propose.
Understanding the Privacy Space
(http://firstmondayorg/issues/issue7_10/brunk/)
Research paper that examines 133 different privacy-related software tools
and services. Full text article from peer-reviewed journal.
FBI Misused Secret Wiretaps
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3704-2002Oct9.html)
The latest in a series of FBI mistakes to come to light in connection with
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
SCIENCE: BALANCING OPENNESS AND SECURITY
(http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/secrecy/2002/10/101102.html)
The delicate balance and relationship between scientific research and
national security is discussed.
Intellectual Freedom Action Network
(http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/ifan_inf.html)
Articles and links to the ALA?s Intellectual Freedom Action Network.
EPIC Alert: October 7
(http://www.epic.org/alert/EPIC_Alert_9.18.html)
Table of Contents:
[1] EPIC Testifies Before Congress on Anti-Privacy Bill
[2] European Conference Reaffirms Support for Data Directive
[3] Landmark Public Domain Case To Be Argued Before Supreme Court
[4] Student Profilers Settle Privacy Cases with FTC
[5] Intellectual Property, Digital Rights Management, Online Privacy
[6] First Monday 2002: Civil Liberties In A New America
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Self-Defense: A Different Tune on Copyright
(http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternetandTechnology/EM835.cfm)
Paper on the Berman P2P bill released recently by Heritage.
Steal This Paper: Spanish daily newspaper goes "copyleft" (www.20minutos.es)
Background on copyleft:
(http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/copyleft.html)
New bills aim to protect consumers' use of digital media
(http:www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/4193841.htm)
The battle being waged in Washington over copyright in the digital age
ratchets up a notch as new legislation is introduced aimed at clarifying
consumer rights.
CYBERLAW
Legal guru: We don't need cyberlaws.
(http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-958783.html)
David Sorkin says offline laws will work in cyberspace. Special rules will
make matters worse.
From TAMaxwell at aol.com Wed Oct 23 13:23:38 2002
From: TAMaxwell at aol.com (TAMaxwell at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:23:38 EDT
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Info Policy News Digest
Message-ID: <139.16686df9.2ae8351a@aol.com>
FREE SPEECH
Free society hinges on First Amendment protections
What would choose if you could only choose 1 of the 10 First Amendment
protections?
Stung by Courts, F.D.A. Rethinks Its Rules
After losing a series of court decisions that found it in violation of the
First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech, the Food and Drug
Administration has begun a wide-ranging review of regulations.
SECRECY
Secrecy News
Volume 2002, Issue No. 101, October 15, 2002
In this issue:
Energy Dept tells scientists to hush on Iraq
Researchers stymied by secrecy
Defeating internet censorship
Clarification on prior restraint
SECURITY
Does military plane sniper-hunting violate Posse Comitatus?
As the activities of the Maryland sniper takes center stage in news
programming, this article asks whether assistance by the military violates
the 1878 Posse Comitatus law that forbids the military from performing
civilian law enforcement.
Text of 1986 Defense Department directive on assisting police.
ACLU Acts Against Patriot Act.
The ACLU has filed 24 lawsuits for civil liberties violations since the
Sept. 11 attacks.
Patriot Act causes libraries to review records.
Attached to each staff phone in the Berkeley Public Library is a dark pink
laminated card advising employees on how to handle subpoenas. "If a person
comes to you to serve a subpoena on the library, say that you are not in a
position to act on it," the card reads. "Do not attempt to give them the
information they are looking for."
PRIVACY
Appeals Court OKs Fax Intercepts
A court rules that FBI agents were not overzealous when conducting
electronic surveillance against members of anti-government group the Montana
Freemen.
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) Urges School Officials to Protect
Students From Unwanted Military Recruitment Solicitations
Under the No Child Left Behind Act schools are required, upon request, to
provide personal details about their students to any part of the military.
Parents and students are complaining about the lack of privacy for the
students and their families.
Consumers Face Tricky Maze in Guarding Privacy
Note: you will need to register to access this article.
Protection of Privacy by States Is Ranked
A study by Privacy Journal grades the nations states in relation to how they
protect the privacy of their citizens. By the way, NY was in the top tier
(of 5 tiers).
CENSORSHIP
Schools and the Children's Internet Protection Act
The ALA outlines the impact of CIPA on schools.
Ashcroft's attack on California State University
CSU is joining with a software company so that they can track all foreign
students in attendance.
Renewed Push on Recording Labels
The recording industry is in no rush to comply with Democrat and Republican
push for recording companies to toughen labelling standards on sexually
explicit and violent lyrics.
Index on Censorship: e-bulletin 21 October 2002
US media censorship
Sudan: Peace & censorship
Spain: New powers to pull the plug
United States: The Bush Administration's sex ed program
And more?
ACCESS
Judge: Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web
The recent ruling said that Southwest Airlines does not have to make its
website more accessible to the blind. This is the first case of its kind.
Decision is here:
<
http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/viewer/viewer.asp?file=/cases/opinions/02CV2173d2
4.pdf>
For Information, contact:
Terrence Maxwell
Assistant Professor
School of Information Science and Policy
University at Albany
113D Draper, Albany, NY 12222
e-mail: tamaxwell at albany.edu
From TAMaxwell at aol.com Wed Oct 30 12:02:13 2002
From: TAMaxwell at aol.com (TAMaxwell at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:02:13 EST
Subject: [Sigifp-l] Information Policy Digest Oct. 29th
Message-ID: <9c.28a672ef.2af16a95@aol.com>
In this digest:
*Privacy
*Security
*US Government Policy
*Access & Secrecy
*Freedom of Speech
*International Policy
*General Links
PRIVACY
Direct marketers want anti-spam laws
Unsolicited e-mail has become such a major issue that the Direct Marketers
Association has changed its stance regarding the need for anti-spam laws,
saying that legitimate business is being tainted by the get rich quick
businesses.
Are Marketers the New Racial Profilers?
Identifying potential donors by religion and ethnicity can save
organizations thousands in the direct mail budgets. But critics contend that
marketers should check their lists twice before using such technology.
FDA permits use of implantable ID chips in humans
The FDA has stated that it would not regulate the VeriChip if it was used
for "security, financial and personal identification or safety
applications," although the FDA has not yet commented on the use of the chip
for gathering medical information (i.e medical history of an unconscious
patient).
Who controls your computer?
Right now you probably do control your computer. But if the large media
corporations, such as Microsoft, Intel, and certain movie and music
companies have their way your computer might start to obey them instead of
you.
Lawsuit to Test USA Patriot Act
Two major organizations (ACLU & EPIC) are set to sue the Bush administration
over possible abuses of privacy related to the controversial bill passed
after September 11.
USA Patriot act allows easier access to library records
Librarians are up in arms over one of the least known provisions of the
Patriot Act ? that the FBI can request information about library patrons,
and that a gag order means that the librarian can tell noone that the
information was requested.
Pattern-recognition software to recognize a person by the way they walk.
No more sauntering down the street in your usual style ? you might get
recognized. Pattern-recognition software will soon be identifying people by
isolating a ?signature of human motion?.
Perspective: Privacy advocates lose an ally: Dick Armey
?Armey emerged as one of the finest champions of privacy in Washington, and
his departure means that the House leadership will no longer include anyone
attuned to the perils of electronic snooping.?
FCC notice seeking comments on do-not-call list [pdf].
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on whether
to take further action to limit telemarketing calls by telephone companies
and others under its jurisdiction.
SECURITY
The Echelonization of America: NSA to spy domestically?
Ongoing terrorist threat means America needs to debate where to draw the
line between foreign and domestic surveillance.
Government Backs Away From Encryption Regulations.
The government has told a federal court that several portions of the current
encryption regulations would not be enforced.
There you go again, Mr. Ashcroft.
?Rather than acknowledge that there are difficult trade-offs to be made
between liberty and security, he dismisses all criticism as unpatriotic and
casts himself as the only true defender of liberty.?
Large-Scale Attack Cripples Internet Backbone.
On Monday 21st October 7 of the 13 major servers that make the backbone of
the Internet were attacked, resulting in widespread denial of service
massages.
GOVERNMENT POLICY
Study: Republicans dominate tech votes.
In a study of Congressional votes made over the last 2 years relating to
computer security, internet taxes, and free trade the Republicans come out
as being more sympathetic to the tech industry.
The True Calling of the FCC.
The FCC commissioner says his organization's job is to focus on not just
what is legal, but what is right and in the interest of the people.
ACCESS & SECRECY
Censorship of ?Inappropriate?Book at Wal-Mart.
Anderson Merchandising ? distributor to Wal-Mart - has asked publisher
Dorchester Publishing to modify the content of Susan Grant?s ?Contact? in
order to make it more ?appropriate?. Dorchester refused to modify the book.
Ashcroft Tells Congress: Secrecy Law Not Needed.
Attorney General John D. Ashcroft says a study has determined that current
laws are sufficient for prosecuting "those who engage in unauthorized
disclosures."
Freedom to Read Foundation joins suit seeking Patriot Act information from
Justice Department
The FTRF has joined the ACLU and EPIC lawsuit seeking to learn how many
subpoenas have been issued to newspaper, libraries, and bookstores under the
Patriot Act.
See also: ?USA Patriot act allows easier access to library records? and
?Lawsuit to Test USA Patriot Act? above.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Google excluding controversial sites.
Google, the world's most popular search engine, has quietly deleted more
than 100 controversial sites from some search result listings.
The American Political Paradox.
"More freedom, less democracy? Free speech is fragile and democracy is in
danger of disappearing in the United States."
Students mount campaign against slur in 'Huck Finn'.
<
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standar
d.xsl?/base/front_page/1035460642113623.xml>
A student protest against "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is gaining
momentum at Portland high schools, where African American students say some
educators have not mastered how to handle racially charged language in the
19th-century novel.
INTERNATIONAL IT POLICY
Mexico Summit Urges Anti-Piracy Action.
The United States, China, Japan and other Pacific Rim nations have agreed to
take more steps to curb Internet piracy and cooperate more closely on
punishing "cybercrime.?
Global Organization Seeks Voice in Internet Addressing System.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) member representatives voted for
a resolution calling on the ITU to take an active role in all "discussions
and initiatives" involving domain names and the domain-name system.
Will Canada's Internet providers become spies?
The Canadian government is considering a proposal that will force Internet
providers to make surveillance of its networks easier.
International Freedom of Expression eXchange Clearing House
COMMUNIQUE # 11-41, 22 October 2002
1. CPJ Announces Press Freedom Award Winners
2. India/Pakistan: 2 Journalists Killed
3. Latin America: APG, AMARC Attend Human Rights Hearings
4. Belarus: New Law Restricts Religious Publications
5. China: Publisher Released From Prison
6. PEN Norway Attends World Conference on Music and Censorship
7. UNESCO Grants Special Status to IFJ, WAN
8. ACLU Launches Campaign Against US Anti-Terrorism Measures
9. Freedom House Honours Egyptian Human Rights Activist
10. Croatian Journalist Wins Media Prize
GILC Alert: the newsletter of the Global Internet Liberty
Volume 6, Issue 7, 22 October 2002
Free expression
[1] Greek government backs down on gaming ban
[2] New proposals to enhance digital fair use rights
[3] China arrests another Net critic
[4] Protests grow over Spanish LSSI Net speech law
[5] US bill would target foreign Net censorship
[6] Internet Archive censors anti-Scientology site
[7] Cybercafe chain faces Hollywood copyright threats
[8] US gov't renews domain system deal with ICANN
[9] UN report: African Net usage growing, but still lags Privacy
[10] Hollywood asks court for Verizon Internet user records
[11] Leaked memo reveals US gov't illegal email spying
[12] Flap over Norwegian Net portal tracking scheme
[13] U.S. Court hears Internet provider warrants case
[14] Amazon.com privacy policy revisions criticized
[15] Digital Angel tracking implant still in legal limbo
[16] Belgium plans national digital signature ID cards
[17] Bugbear computer virus still causing trouble
[18] US cybersecurity report released
[19] British Celldar trackers worry privacy experts
[20] Korean cell phone tracking bill poses privacy problems
[21] New campaign coming against data retention proposals
Campus Issue Becomes Free Speech.
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Student leader escorted from campus for violating a moratorium on
information tables in the Hall Building lobby.
US Congress Considers Steps to Keep Internet Open in Countries With
Repressive Governments.
In early October the Global Internet Freedom Act was introduced to prevent
repressive governments from restricting public access to information.
Australia's Disability Discrimination Laws Do Apply to the Web (re: ?Judge
rules Americans with Disabilities Act Doesn't Cover Web? from last week).
The legal situation in Australia is slightly different and the Disability
Discrimination Act does apply to web access for the blind.
GENERAL
Intellectual Freedom Issues.
Numerous links to information on current intellectual freedom issues.
EPIC Alert.
Volume 9.20, October 24, 2002
Table of Contents:
[1] EPIC FOIA Lawsuit Seeks USA PATRIOT Act Information
[2] EPIC Files Comments at FCC to Protect Telephone Privacy
[3] Public Protest Over Data Retention Increases in Europe
[4] DC City Council Discusses Regulation of Surveillance Cameras
[5] National Academies Report on "Sensitive but Unclassified"
[6] California Leads States in Privacy Protection
CDT Policy Post.
Volume 8, Number 22, 25 October 2002
Contents:
(1) What Does the Sniper Case Reveal About Policing, Terrorism and
Databases?
(2) Fingerprint Databases Useful Despite - In Part Because Of - Privacy
Rules
(3) Car License Plate Data Also Subject To Privacy Protections
(4) Citizen Tipsters - A Right Way and a Wrong Way
EFFector.
Vol. 15, No. 33, 25 October 2002
Contents:
Hollywood Loses Bid to Limit Representation in ReplayTV Case
Electronic Frontier Foundation Helps Dive Shop Resist Feds
Share Your DMCA Horror Stories
EFF Needs Your (Tax-Deductible) Equipment Donations!
Deep Links (8): Microsoft Using Kazaa as a Marketing Portal
SECRECY NEWS.
Volume 2002, Issue No. 107, 28 October 2002
CIA Addresses Worldwide Threat Issues
DOD Examines ?Preemptive? Intelligence Operations
Thomas B. Ross, 73
Psychological Effects of Secrecy
Compiled by Dylan Thomarie
For further information on this digest, contact:
Terrence Maxwell
Assistant Professor
School of Information Science and Policy
University at Albany
113D Draper, Albany, NY 12222
e-mail: tamaxwell at albany.edu