There are three bills concerning the sunsetting PATRIOT Act provisions currently on the Senate’s calendar: FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 . Introduced by Feinstein. A bill to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the FISA Amendments Act…
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ACS:Law told file-sharing case must continue by court
A controversial law firm that sent letters to alleged illegal file sharers has been told it cannot drop its cases to “avoid public scrutiny”. ACS:Law contacted thousands of people accusing them of illegally downloading movies and songs and demanding payments of £500 to avoid court action. […] The concerns stepped up last month when the…
Digital Signage Federation Releases Digital Signage Privacy Standards
The Digital Signage Federation has released privacy standards. From the introduction: The Digital Signage Federation (DSF) believes the time is right for an industry-wide commitment to strong privacy and transparency standards. Such standards can help preserve public trust in digital signage and set the stage for a new era of consumer-friendly interactive marketing. Incorporating privacy…
Legal Battle Over Government Demands for Twitter Records Unsealed by Court
Great news from EFF: A federal court in Alexandria, Virginia today unsealed motions filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the American Civil Liberties Union, and others concerning government attempts to obtain Twitter account records about three individuals in connection with its WikiLeaks investigation. The documents were originally filed under seal late last month. One…