EPIC Alert – Volume 10 (2003)
EPIC Alert – Volume 10 (2003)
EPIC Alert 10.01 (January 16, 2003)
- EPIC Wins FOIA Lawsuit Against Pentagon on Poindexter Records
- Sen. Feingold Introduces “Total Info” Moratorium Bill
- INS Seeks Information on U.S. Citizens Who Travel
- Court Grants EPIC Right to Discovery in Homeland Security Case
- Georgia Supreme Court Voids Fornication Law on Privacy Grounds
- Privacy International Urges UK Citizens to Oppose National ID Card
- EPIC Bill-Track: New Bills in Congress
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.02 (January 31, 2003)
- European Commission Orders Microsoft to Modify Passport
- Critical Hill Action Pending on “Total Information Awareness”
- Opposition to Data Retention Grows in Europe
- Public Voice Conference at OECD-APEC Forum on the Digital Economy
- FTC, New York Attorney General Take Action to Protect Privacy
- Privacy International Seeks Nominations for Big Brother Awards
- EPIC Bookstore: The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.03 (February 12, 2003)
- ABA Urges Oversight for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
- EPIC Files FOIA Brief; Appeals Court Rules for Internet Free Speech
- Pentagon Spy Program Limited; PATRIOT II Draft Obtained
- INS Proposed Rule on Monitoring Travelers Draws Criticism
- Report on Public Access to Congressional Research Service Products
- EPIC Bill-Track: New Bills in Congress
- EPIC Bookstore: Information Privacy Law
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.04 (February 24, 2003)
- Data Sellers May Be Liable for Sale of Personal Information
- EPIC Files Comments at FTC Workshop on Cross-Border Fraud
- Senator Proposes Domestic Spy Agency; Bush Launches Threat Center
- Congress Passes “Do-Not-Call” Legislation
- EPIC Comments on Proposed Airline Passenger Database
- Privacy International Seeks “Stupid Security” Contest Submissions
- EPIC Bookstore: Hong Kong Data Privacy Law
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.05 (March 10, 2003)
- EPIC Obtains Total Information Awareness Contractor Documents
- Appeals Court Strikes Down Internet Censorship Law (Again)
- Supreme Court Upholds Megan’s Laws, Passes on FOIA Case
- Disclosure of Air Travel Passenger Data Violates EU Privacy Laws
- EPIC Comments on Biometrics Specification, Air Travel Database
- National Intelligence Systems Used for Diplomatic Surveillance
- EPIC Bookstore: Federal Access to Info. and Privacy Legislation
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.06 (March 26, 2003)
- PATRIOT Act Secrecy Challenged; DoD Appeals EPIC FOIA Victory
- EPIC Testifies at European Parliament on Air Travel Privacy
- Senate Wants Answers on Controversial Air Security System
- EPIC Launches FOIA Gallery; Issues Privacy Report on WHOIS
- Data Industry Initiates Anti-Privacy Credit Campaign
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: The Naked Society
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.07 (April 9, 2003)
- National Coalition Urges Accuracy for FBI Database
- Documents Show Errors in TSA’s “No-Fly” Watchlist
- ICANN Fails to Establish Adequate WHOIS Privacy Standards
- EPIC Opposes Preemption of State Privacy Enforcement
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bill-Track: New Bills in Congress
- EPIC Bookstore: “Your Body as Password”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.08 (April 23, 2003)
- Coalition Alleges Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
- FOIA Documents on ChoicePoint Spark International Inquiries
- EPIC Establishes Privacy Threat Index
- Online Petition Drive Continues to Urge Accuracy for FBI Database
- Privacy and First Amendment Symposium: 5/9/03, Oakland, CA
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: The File: A Personal History
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.09 (May 7, 2003)
- European Groups Discuss Implications of Passenger Profiling
- FISA Surveillance Reached All-Time High in 2002
- UNESCO Celebrates Freedom of the Press Worldwide
- Congress Holds Oversight Hearing On Data Mining Systems
- Rights Experts Release Report Criticizing EU Response to 9/11
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Surveillance & Society
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.10 (May 23, 2003)
- Pentagon Submits Report on Info Awareness Project
- EPIC Testifies at Senate Spam Hearing
- Justice Department Reports on PATRIOT Act Implementation
- FTC Workshop on Technologies for Protecting Personal Information
- EPIC Obtains ChoicePoint Documents in FOIA Suit
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Invisible Punishment
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.11 (June 6, 2003)
- EPIC Conference Explores Privacy and Technology Issues
- Ashcroft Testifies on PATRIOT Act Implementation
- Inspector General Criticizes DOJ on September 11 Detainees
- FCC Opens Door to Media Consolidation
- Council of Europe Adopts Declaration of Freedom on the Internet
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Privacy Times
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.12 (June 19, 2003)
- Appeals Court Upholds DOJ’s Secret 9/11 Arrests
- Pentagon’s TIA Oversight Board Grapples with Privacy Issues
- EPIC Seeks CAPPS II Details; Congress Focuses on Program
- European Data Protection Officials Release New Opinions
- EPIC Testifies on Medical Privacy; FTC Examines Info Flows
- EPIC Testifies on Cross Border Fraud
- EPIC Bookstore: Privacy Journal
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.13 (June 25, 2003)
- Birthday Greetings
- Selections from EPIC Advisory Board
- Orwell and Language
- Orwell and Commercialism
- Orwell on Poverty and Inequality
- Orwell on Perpetual War
- EPIC Bookstore: Rise of the Computer State
EPIC Alert 10.14 (July 3, 2003)
- High Court Upholds Library Filtering, Strikes Down Sodomy Ban
- EPIC Urges Opt-In for FCRA Affiliate Sharing
- National “Do-Not-Call” Telemarketing Registry Launches
- ICANN Discusses WHOIS and New Top-Level Domains
- Recent Reports: Video Surveillance; Internet Privacy Policies
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: “Emma Goldman: Made for America”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.15 (July 22, 2003)
- Senate Requires Reporting For CAPPS II; Extends TIA Moratorium
- EPIC Testifies on Credit Reporting Privacy, Inaccuracy
- First HIPAA Privacy Enforcement Details Reported
- U.S. Park Police Releases Video Surveillance Policy
- RFID PR Revealed; Wal-Mart Cancels Major RFID Effort
- EPIC Testifies on Use and Misuse of the Social Security Number
- EPIC Bookstore: “Censorship Inc.”
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.16 (August 6, 2003)
- TSA Issues CAPPS II Notice; Expands System
- Data Privacy Bill Introduced; Admiral Poindexter To Resign
- Bill Introduced to Reverse PATRIOT Act Provisions
- GAO Privacy Act Report Indicates Need for Better Compliance
- Researchers Find Flaws in Electronic Voting
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Secure Coding: Principles & Practices
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.17 (August 21, 2003)
- Poindexter Resigns, But Legacy of TIA Remains
- Tampa Police Drop Failing Face Recognition System
- CA Passes Strongest Financial Privacy Standard in the Nation
- EPIC Releases Fact Sheet on Homeless Tracking Systems
- Maryland Governor Orders Audit of Electronic Voting Machines
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Protecting Your Money, Privacy and Identity
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.18 (September 4, 2003)
- EPIC Releases 2003 Privacy and Human Rights Report
- Passenger Profiling Information Sought in New EPIC FOIA Suit
- EPIC and Friends File Brief In Supreme Court Privacy Case
- FTC Releases Identity Theft Statistics
- Federal Court Invalidates Washington Phone Privacy Rules
- Congress to Consider Critical Affiliate Sharing Privacy Issues
- EPIC Bookstore: The Governance of Privacy
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.19 (September 18, 2003)
- EPIC Lawsuit Compels Release of Passenger Profiling Info
- U.S. and EU Debate Handling of Passenger Data
- EPIC Files FTC Complaint Over Experian’s Deceptive Ads
- White House Pushes to Expand Patriot Act
- EPIC Joins Coalition to Urge Protection of Health Info
- News in Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Pole Star – Human Rights in the Information Society
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.20 (October 2, 2003)
- EPIC Urges Halt to CAPPS II Air Passenger Profiling System
- JetBlue and Acxiom are Subjects of EPIC Complaint to FTC
- Do-Not-Call Registry Hit with Legal Challenges
- EPIC Testifies in the House on Cross Border Fraud
- Coalition Questions HUD Homeless Surveillance Program
- News In Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: The Challenge of Crime
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.21 (October 17, 2003)
- EPIC Sues DOJ for PATRIOT Act Lobbying Info
- Canada’s Biometric ID Plan Under Fire
- EPIC, PIRG Submit Comments on Bank Security Notices
- Senate Passes Genetic Privacy Measure
- European Parliament Opposes Air Travel Data Transfer
- News In Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Corporateering
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.22 (October 30, 2003)
- Supreme Court to Review Nevada ID Law
- Senate Approves Weak Spam Legislation
- Maryland Legislators Question Voting Machine Report
- Worldwide NGO Coalition Urges ICANN To Safeguard Privacy
- EU Set to Implement Privacy Directive
- News In Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: How to Get Anything on Anybody
- Upcoming Conferences and Event
EPIC Alert 10.23 (November 13, 2003)
- Report Raises More Questions About Voting Machines
- Attorneys General Oppose Spam Legislation
- Gore Calls for Repeal of the Patriot Act
- Members of Congress Object to New Postal Rule
- Courts Issue Wiretapping Decisions
- News In Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Credit Card Nation
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.24 (December 3, 2003)
- U.S. Supreme Court Hears Privacy Cases
- Voting Committee Urges Better Standards
- Coalition Recommends RFID Privacy Practices
- Human Rights a Concern at Upcoming World Summit
- Court Invalidates Car Navigation System Surveillance
- News In Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Silenced
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.25 (December 17, 2003)
- EPIC Submits Amicus Brief in Supreme Court ID Case
- President Signs Credit Reporting Bill
- UN Summit Tackles Human Rights in the Information Society
- EPIC Testifies Before 9/11 Commission
- President Signs “CAN-SPAM” Legislation
- News In Brief
- EPIC Bookstore: Internet Law – The Complete Guide
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 10.26 (December 31, 2003)
Special EPIC Alert: 2003 Privacy Year in Review