Katie Kaye reports: More mixed messages regarding the chances of federal online privacy legislation passage have emerged. Rep. Cliff Stearns, a Florida Republican, said he will revive the privacy bill draft he floated last year. Meanwhile, a Washington, D.C. privacy lawyer told the audience at a privacy forum Thursday that passage of a privacy bill…
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Rockefeller Eyes Online Privacy, Consumer Protection Issues
Katy Bachman reports: The split in control of Congress—where Democrats still have a majority in the Senate and Republicans now dominate the House—is bound to lead to gridlock. This week, it’s become apparent that the conflict is likely to extend to forthcoming Internet legislation and regulation. On Thursday, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee chairman…
Schumer bill would mandate DNA fingerprinting for those arrested for violent crimes
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that he will co-sponsor legislation to provide state law enforcement agencies with incentives to require mandatory DNA fingerprinting for anyone who was arrested for a violent crime. The law would help states cover the cost of this technology. Currently, the federal government and 23 states use DNA to…
Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2011
Somehow I missed this speech of Rep. Ron Paul’s. On January 5, in introducing the Identity Theft Prevention Act, he made the following statement: SPEECH OF HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011 Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, today I introduce the Identity Theft Prevention Act. This act protects the American people from government-mandated uniform…