Well, it may have been a tad late, but on January 31, the Senate passed a resolution (S.RES.35) expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day. The bill was sponsored by Sen Rockefeller and co-sponsored by Senators Boxer, Feinstein, Hutchison, Kerry, Leahy, Pryor, Snowe, and Wicker. The text of…
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Senate Amendment Could End “Digital Strip Searches”
From EPIC.org: Senator Udall (D. Co.) has introduced a Senate Amendment 51 that would require the Transportation Security Administration to install “Automatic Target Recognition” software in all body scanners by January 1, 2012. The technology creates a “generic image” of airline passengers instead of the “peep show” images now produced by TSA devices and viewed by TSA…
White House Supports Republican Bill Extending Antiterrorism Powers
Chris Strohm reports: Bipartisanship appears to be alive and well when it comes to U.S. national security. The Obama administration today said it supports legislation from House Republicans that would extend three expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act until December 8. The bill is expected to be passed by the GOP-controlled House later today….
TX: Attorney General Abbott, Sen. Watson Announce Sexting Prevention Legislation
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today joined State Sen. Kirk Watson, who announced the filing of Senate Bill 407, legislation that will help curb the dangerous practice of sexting. If enacted, SB 407 would classify a sexting offense as a Class C misdemeanor for first-time violators less than 18 years old. Judges would be authorized…