The U.S. House of Representatives agreed Tuesday on a two-week extension for the Protect America Act of 2007, which would otherwise have expired February 1, 2008. The extension, seen as … Continue reading “Extension of Surveillance Legislation”
Category: Privacy
Amendment to Surveillance Bill Rejected
The U.S. Senate rejected a bill Thursday that would have amended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Bill to increase oversight by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of government eavesdropping of Americans. … Continue reading “Amendment to Surveillance Bill Rejected”
Attorney Generals Reach Deal with MySpace.com
Popular social networking site, My Space.com, today reached a deal with attorney generals from 49 states to take better measures to improve child online safety. Among the new measures, MySpace.com says … Continue reading “Attorney Generals Reach Deal with MySpace.com”
REAL ID Act Final Regulations Issued
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued final regulations Friday for the REAL ID Act, legislation which was passed in 2005 as an effort to decrease driver’s license or other … Continue reading “REAL ID Act Final Regulations Issued”
State Department Approves Passport Cards
The U.S. State Department Monday approved the use of passport cards for persons traveling to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The cards contain ‘vicinity read’ technology that allows them … Continue reading “State Department Approves Passport Cards”
Facebook Apology for Tracking Web Use of Users
Facebook users may now permanently block a marketing tool that allowed the internet social network site to track the web use of its users at other sites, even when users … Continue reading “Facebook Apology for Tracking Web Use of Users”
House of Representatives’ Approval of Surveillance Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed the RESTORE Act of 2007, but its version did not include the controversial provision providing immunity to telecommunication companies that participated in government … Continue reading “House of Representatives’ Approval of Surveillance Legislation”
California Supreme Court Says Public Has Right to Know Salaries
The California Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 that the salaries of public employees including police officers are a matter of public interest and must be made available upon request. In reaching … Continue reading “California Supreme Court Says Public Has Right to Know Salaries”
Center for Constitutional Rights Challenges Protect America Act of 2007
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Thursday challenged the constitutionality of the Protect America Act of 2007, which expands by six months the government’s authority for surveillance while Congress updates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. … Continue reading “Center for Constitutional Rights Challenges Protect America Act of 2007”
Bush Signs Protect America Act of 2007
President Bush Sunday signed the Protect America Act of 2007, which expands for a six-month period the government’s power to undergo surveillance (without warrants) of foreign nationals it reasonably believes are … Continue reading “Bush Signs Protect America Act of 2007”
