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Deeplinks Blog by Hugh D'Andrade | August 7, 2007

Op-Eds in the Aftermath of Warrantless Spying Legislation

Op-ed pages and blogs around the country are bleeding with palpable outrage, as the country wakes up to exactly what happened when Congress radically expanded surveillance powers. Most are asking the same question: faced with this atrocious legislation, how could its many opponents shrink from the moment and let...

Deeplinks Blog by Derek Slater | August 7, 2007

Congress Caves on Warrantless Snooping -- What Happened, and How To Fix It

Last week, Congress passed horrible legislation that broadly expands the National Security Agency's (NSA's) authority to spy on Americans without warrants. Now Congress needs to undo the damage as soon as possible, and, to make it do that, your representatives need to hear from you. By capitulating to...

Press Release | August 6, 2007

Online CD Seller Fights Universal's Bogus Infringement Allegations

Record Industry Takes Aim at Right of 'First Sale' San Francisco - An eBay seller is taking on Universal Music Group (UMG) in court after the record industry giant targeted his online music sales with false claims of copyright infringement. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the San Francisco law...

Deeplinks Blog by Marcia Hofmann | August 6, 2007

Just Before Recess, Senate Approves FOIA Reform Bill

The day before adjourning for August recess, the Senate unanimously approved S.849, the OPEN Government Act, a bipartisan bill that is the first significant update to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in more than a decade. When Congress is back in session, a conference will reconcile the differences...

Deeplinks Blog by Derek Slater | August 4, 2007

Congress Passes NSA Spying Bill (Updated)

Update 7:21 PM: Congress has now passed the Administration's spying bill and landed a huge blow to all Americans' privacy. Thanks to everyone who took action to voice their opposition, and shame on the members of Congress who bowed to the Administration's scaremongering and disregarded the rights and interests...

Deeplinks Blog by Matt Zimmerman | August 4, 2007

Following Blistering Review That Highlighted Widespread Vulnerabilities, California Decertifies Flawed Election Equipment

The final reports of California's "Top to Bottom Review" of its voting systems are in, and the results aren't pretty. Yesterday, the other shoe dropped. Secretary of State Debra Bowen, who as a candidate promised to radically overhaul California's election technology and related procedures, did just that. In...

Deeplinks Blog by Hugh D'Andrade | August 3, 2007

Virginia Theater Throws the Book at Teenage Filmgoer

Use a digital camera in a movie theater — even for only a few seconds — and you may be dragged from the theater, arrested, and charged with a serious criminal offense. That?s what happened to Jhannet Sejas on her 19th birthday, when two police officers interrupted the showing of...

Deeplinks Blog by Derek Slater | August 2, 2007

Congress Rushing Administration Spying Bill Forward Despite Secret Court Disapproval

Back in January, the Administration wasn't shy about announcing that a FISA Court judge had authorized part of the NSA's warrantless surveillance activities. But it turns out that they spoke too soon: four or five months ago, a second FISA Court judge disagreed and refused to authorize those same...

Deeplinks Blog by Fred von Lohmann | August 1, 2007

CCIA Targets Bogus Copyright Warnings

Copyright warnings -- like those "FBI Warnings" on DVDs, stickers on CDs, and warnings flashed during NFL broadcasts -- are becoming increasingly common. Trouble is, most of these warnings are blatantly misleading (and, in the case of DVDs, unskippable), claiming that any and all unauthorized uses are forbidden by...

Deeplinks Blog by Cindy Cohn | July 31, 2007

Administration Concedes Open Secret: NSA Spying Broader Than Previously Admitted

In a letter [PDF] released today, the Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell admits that the so-called "Terrorist Surveillance Program" (TSP) is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the NSA's spying on the American public. To those closely following this issue, it is...

Deeplinks Blog by Hugh D'Andrade | July 31, 2007

Another Loss for Real ID

The REAL ID Act took another blow in the Senate last week, hopefully putting legislators one step closer to ditching the national ID mandate. An amendment tacked onto the Homeland Security appropriations bill would have given $300 million in federal funds to implement the Act. This measly sum would...

Deeplinks Blog by Hugh D'Andrade | July 30, 2007

minilinks for 2007-07-30

Mining of Data Prompted Fight Over U.S. SpyingData mining was the reason Bush administration officials were ready to resign in 2004. NSA Wiretapping Investigations to ContinueA federal judge ruled that states may continue their suits against AT&T. FBI Program Would Circumvent the Law, Say ExpertsThe FBI would...

Deeplinks Blog by Derek Slater | July 30, 2007

Call Congress Now - NSA Spying Bill Headed for Vote This Week!

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly suggested that Congress may take action this week on a bill that could rubberstamp the NSA's spying program. The Bush Administration is trying to sell its latest proposal as a serious compromise, but don't be fooled -- it represents an unprecedented power grab...

Deeplinks Blog by Derek Slater | July 26, 2007

Copycrime Bill Raises its Ugly Head, Again

Two months ago, the Justice Department floated draft legislation to expand the scope of, and stiffen the penalties for, criminal copyright infringement, and now a related bill has been introduced in the House. This isn't the first time that Congress has taken up the DoJ's copycrime wishlist, and, ...

Deeplinks Blog by Richard Esguerra | July 26, 2007

Give Your Website a Free Speech-Friendly Home

There are countless web hosting services that will help you get your site on the Internet. But do you know what to expect if someone decides to dispute your speech with a nastygram to your web host? Jimmy Atkinson's first post to the Dedicated Hosting Guide may be a...

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Op-Eds in the Aftermath of Warrantless Spying Legislation

Congress Caves on Warrantless Snooping -- What Happened, and How To Fix It

Online CD Seller Fights Universal's Bogus Infringement Allegations

Just Before Recess, Senate Approves FOIA Reform Bill

Congress Passes NSA Spying Bill (Updated)

Following Blistering Review That Highlighted Widespread Vulnerabilities, California Decertifies Flawed Election Equipment

Virginia Theater Throws the Book at Teenage Filmgoer

Congress Rushing Administration Spying Bill Forward Despite Secret Court Disapproval

CCIA Targets Bogus Copyright Warnings

Administration Concedes Open Secret: NSA Spying Broader Than Previously Admitted

Another Loss for Real ID

minilinks for 2007-07-30

Call Congress Now - NSA Spying Bill Headed for Vote This Week!

Copycrime Bill Raises its Ugly Head, Again

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