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Can John Doe Stay Anonymous? - In what could have been a watershed case for Internet privacy and free speech activists, a somewhat inconclusive conclusion puts a damper on a victory. By Jeffrey Terraciano. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41714,00.html?tw=wn20010221. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Chat Room Rants Protected - A federal court in California dismisses a lawsuit seeking damages from anonymous posters accused of making damaging comments on message boards. Privacy advocates call the ruling a significant victory in the fight to protect anonymous speech on the Internet. By Jeffrey Benner. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,42039,00.html?tw=wn20010228. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Concern About New Web Monitors - Web intelligence agencies allow businesses to keep track of posted rumors in real time and to issue immediate PR responses. Privacy advocates fear such practices will harm free speech. By Aparna Kumar. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41931,00.html?tw=wn20010224. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Courts Face Privacy Conundrum - The U.S. judiciary is mulling a new set of standards that could greatly expand the quantity of court filings available on the Net. Opponents say such a move may have nasty implications for personal privacy. By Joanna Glasner. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41967,00.html?tw=wn20010226. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Follow Your E-Mail Everywhere - Spammers have been using the trick for years: inserting a 'bug' in their spam that tells them whenever it's been opened, and where. These programs are now available to the public, and privacy advocates are not too happy. By Julia Scheeres. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41686,00.html?tw=wn20010208. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Hole in Wireless Standard Found - Security flaws have been discovered in corporate wireless networks. If they're exploited, communication can be disrupted and monitored. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41612,00.html?tw=wn20010206. From: Wired News: Security, privacy, personal 2001.02 [top] ID, Registration and DNA, Please - How long will it be before a DNA fingerprinting database is collected, categorized and used by the U.S. government? The technology is there, but there are plenty of obstacles. By Amy Hembree. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41969,00.html?tw=wn20010226. From: Wired News[top] Nortel Netware Sets Off Alarms - Nortel admits that its new Personal Internet technology suite gives ISPs the ability to track users' online activity. And guess what the privacy mavens say about that. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41542,00.html?tw=wn20010201. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Should States Regulate Privacy? - Not everyone in D.C. likes federal privacy laws, and a counter- movement is beginning to gain momentum. It argues that states should regulate dot-coms. But would that mean a suit in Idaho regarding AOL would have to be tried in AOL's home in Virginia? Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41511,00.html?tw=wn20010201. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] Wait! Don't Forward That E-Mail - Here's yet another thing for e-mail users to worry about (unless they're in the AOL or Eudora camps): a post that contains a JavaScript could monitor everywhere it's been forwarded. By Julia Scheeres. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41608,00.html?tw=wn20010206. From: Wired News[top] Would Pedophile Law Go Too Far? - Proposed legislation in Michigan would require all free ISPs operating in state to identify their subscribers. Privacy advocates say it would have a chilling effect on free speech. By Julia Scheeres. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41740,00.html?tw=wn20010210. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top] You Can't Hide Your Lying Eyes - Eye Dynamics gets government approval for eye scanning technology that can tell if you're drunk, drugged up, or overtired and shouldn't be operating machinery. Is it the latest, greatest thing for safety, or just another invasion of your privacy? By Jessie Seyfer. For full story, GO TO: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,41369,00.html?tw=wn20010209. From: Wired News: Privacy, email, spam 2001.02 [top]
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