EPIC Alert – Volume 7 (2000)
EPIC Alert – Volume 7 (2000)
EPIC Alert 7.01 (January 12, 2000)
- Supreme Court Upholds Drivers’ Privacy Law
- White House Releases “Cyber-Terrorism” Plan
- EPIC Comments on Use of the Internet for Campaign Activity
- EPIC Releases Survey of Online Privacy Policies
- Update on Safe Harbor Negotiations
- EPIC Job Announcements
- EPIC Bookstore — Database Nation
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.02 (February 3, 2000)
- EPIC Calls for Withdrawal of FIDNET at Senate Hearing
- DoubleClick Faces Lawsuit Over Change in Privacy Practices
- Privacy Groups Challenge Proposed FBI Wiretap Standards
- New Crypto Export Regulations: Still Not De-Control
- Industry Targets DVD Copying in Digital Copyright Suits
- Clinton Proposes Privacy Protections in State of Union Address
- EPIC Bookstore — Critical Infrastructure Report
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.03 (February 22, 2000)
- EPIC Complaint Focuses Attention on DoubleClick and Privacy
- Michigan Community Targeted by Filtering Proponents
- EPIC Testifies on Data Protection before European Parliament
- Consumer Groups Shed Light on Privacy Aspects of Mergers
- Proposed Financial Privacy Rules Released
- President Issues Executive Order on Genetic Privacy
- EPIC Bookstore — EPIC Publications
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.04 (March 2, 2000)
- DoubleClick Drops Plan to Utilize Personal Information
- Current State of Internet Content Filtering
- European Parliament Holds Hearing on Echelon
- U.S. State Department Releases Human Rights Report
- Possible Safe Harbor for Children’s Privacy?
- FTC Opens Telemarketing Service Rule for Public Comment
- EPIC Bookstore — Behind Closed Doors
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.05 (March 22, 2000)
- Revised Safe Harbor Proposal Released
- New Survey Shows Strong Support for Privacy Laws
- Echelon Surveillance Controversy Heats Up in Europe
- Cyber Patrol Hackers Face Legal Proceedings
- Problems with Online Advertising Persist
- EPIC Submits Comments on Legal Barriers to E-Commerce
- EPIC Bookstore — EPIC Publications
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.06 (April 3, 2000)
- New EPIC Crypto Report Finds Progress and Potential Threats
- Census Questions Create Privacy Furor
- Judge Prohibits Distribution of “Censorware” Decoding Program
- SEC Proposal Would Search Web and Invade Privacy
- No Agreement on Safe Harbor Proposal
- European Parliament Supports Echelon Hearing
- EPIC Bookstore — EPIC Publications
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.07 (April 20, 2000)
- House Committee on Intelligence Examines NSA Surveillance
- EU Fixes Agenda for Hearing on Global Surveillance
- Appeals Court Rules that Source Code Is Protected Free Speech
- Pentagon Requests New FOIA Exemption
- Children’s Internet Privacy Law Goes Into Effect
- EPIC Moves – New Address and Phone Number!
- EPIC Bookstore — The Mvr Book Motor Services Guide 2000
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.08 (May 2, 2000)
- Administration Financial Privacy Proposal Released
- Privacy Coalition Seeks Review of Phone Records Privacy Case
- Intel Drops Processor Serial Numbers
- Pending Bills Would Impact Online Speech
- Council of Europe Releases Draft Cyber-Crime Treaty
- Electronic Surveillance Up Again in 1999
- EPIC Bookstore – Censored 2000
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.09 (May 15, 2000)
- FTC Completes Internet Privacy Sweep and Advisory Committee Report
- Anonymous Message Board Poster Sues Yahoo! for Disclosures
- Court to Hear Challenge to Proposed FBI Wiretap Standards
- Privacy Groups Oppose Financial Privacy Delay
- EPIC Testifies on Use of Social Security Numbers
- New Survey Details Experiences of Identity Theft Victims
- Press Freedom Survey Finds Extensive Censorship
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.10 (May 24, 2000)
- FTC Calls for Privacy Legislation to Protect Internet Users
- Requirement for Cable Scrambling Violates First Amendment
- International Law Enforcement and Industry Discuss Cyber-Crime
- EU Holds Off on Removing Barriers to Export of Crypto
- New Financial Privacy Rules Protect Credit Header Info
- Annenberg Research Reveals Teens Will Share Family Info
- EPIC Bookstore – From Gutenberg to the GII
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.11 (June 14, 2000)
- Gore Offers Protections for Social Security Numbers, Genetic Data
- EPIC Renews Call for Baseline Privacy Standards Legislation
- EPIC Urges Rejection of Online Age Verification Systems
- Terrorism Commission Recommendations Could Threaten Privacy
- Commerce Committee Hears from FTC on Internet Privacy
- EPIC Event Addresses Privacy and the Free Software Movement
- EPIC Bookstore – New Publications on Privacy
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.12 (June 27, 2000)
- Is NSA Watching Jimmy Carter and Hillary Clinton?
- Appeals Court Strikes Another Blow Against Internet Censorship
- House Subcommittee Considers “Cyber Security” FOIA Exemption
- EPIC, Junkbusters Release Report on P3P
- Privacy Advocates Call for Investigation of “Cookiegate”
- European Parliament Committee Presents Safe Harbor Resolution
- EPIC Bookstore – Democracy in the Digital Age
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.13 (July 12, 2000)
- FBI’s Carnivore Gobbles Lots of E-Mail
- FTC Attempts to Block Sale of Toysmart Customer Lists
- New Internet Democracy Project To Focus on ICANN
- European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Safe Harbor
- Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Wiretap Laws
- Survey Conducted on the State of First Amendment
- EPIC Bill-Track: New Bills in Congress
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.14 (July 27, 2000)
- Congress Examines FBI Carnivore Surveillance System
- New Bill Would Require Notice of Workplace Monitoring
- European Commission Adopts Safe Harbor Data Principles
- Microsoft Offers Security Patch for Third-Party Cookies
- EPIC Bill-Track: New Bills in Congress
- Resources Available for National High School Debate Topic
- EPIC Bookstore – The Electronic Privacy Papers
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.15 (August 3, 2000)
- Federal Judge Orders Fast FBI Action on Carnivore Material
- Flashback: It’s the Clipper Chip All Over Again
- Report on Online Profiling Analyzes Recent FTC Agreement
- NGOs to Hold Public Voice Meeting on Emerging Privacy Issues
- Study Examines Children’s Privacy and “Free” Internet Access
- Administration Seeks Public Comment on Privacy and Bankruptcy
- EPIC Bookstore – Privacy in the Information Age
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.16 (September 11, 2000)
- EPIC Testifies on Online Privacy Bills before Congress
- FBI and DOJ Continue to Oppose Disclosure of Carnivore Info
- GAO Study Finds that Government Websites Fail on Privacy
- New Polls Show Public Support for Privacy Policies
- FTC Seeks Public Comment on Security of Financial Data
- EPIC Bill-Track: New Bills in Congress
- EPIC Bookstore – The Privacy Law Sourcebook 2000
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.17 (September 25, 2000)
- EPIC and PI Release Third Annual Privacy and Human Rights Survey
- It’s Baaack … Mandatory Filtering Returns to Congress
- Banned Books Week Celebrates Freedom of Expression
- Privacy Foundation Investigates :CueCat Scanning Device
- Int’l Data Protection Conference Brings Together NGOs
- Upcoming Forum Presents ICANN Candidates
- EPIC Bookstore – Privacy & Human Rights 2000
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.18 (October 12, 2000)
- EPIC Obtains First Set of FBI Carnivore Documents
- Congressional Office Seeks Access to Census and IRS Data
- Capitol Hill Hearings Focus on Internet Consumer Privacy
- New At-Large Members Elected to ICANN Board
- NIST Selects New Advanced Encryption Standard
- Supreme Court to Hear Thermal Imaging Case
- EPIC Bookstore – Think UNIX
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.19 (October 31, 2000)
- Federal Filtering Mandate Moves Toward Enactment
- Opposition Grows to “Anti-Leak” Secrecy Legislation
- U.S. Copyright Office Announces Exceptions to DMCA
- International NGOs Oppose Draft Computer Crime Convention
- U.S. Implements Relaxed Encryption Export Controls
- IETF Issues New RFCs on Cookies
- EPIC Bookstore – Secrets and Lies
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.20 (November 14, 2000)
- President Vetoes “Official Secrets Act” Legislation
- California Enacts New Privacy Laws
- IRS Gains Access to Overseas Credit Card Accounts
- Information Brokers Challenge Financial Privacy Rules
- Poll Finds Strong Majority Concerned About Online Privacy
- “Safe Harbor” Arrangement Begins
- EPIC Bookstore – Rethinking PKI and Digital Certificates
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.21 (November 30, 2000)
- Senate Judiciary Committee Presses FBI on Carnivore
- Court Protects Anonymity of “John Doe” Posters
- Council of Europe Releases Revised Cyber-Crime Proposal
- Supreme Court Issues Decision on Indiana Police Roadblocks
- ICANN Selects Seven New Top-Level Domains
- U.S. Courts Seek Comment on Privacy of Court Documents
- EPIC Bookstore – The Consumer Law Sourcebook 2000
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 7.22 (December 19, 2000)
- Congress Approves Mandatory Internet Filtering Bill
- Social Security Number Provision Removed from Spending Bill
- FTC Holds Public Workshop on Wireless Privacy
- Global Coalition Maintains Opposition to Cyber-Crime Treaty
- Library Association Seeks Nominations for James Madison Award
- Consumer Groups Release Online Holiday Shopping Tips
- EPIC Bookstore – EPIC 2000 Publications
- Upcoming Conferences and Events