- Senate OKs use of Carnivore
against terrorism
- Information
security will be key with lawmakers
- The
U.S. Recruits New Hackers
- CRM
Rides High in Brazil
- FCC Knocks
Down Barriers for SDR Development
- FAA
imposes restrictions on e-tickets
- Libertarian
Group Begins Anti-Net-Tax Ad Campaign
- Senate
seeks to expand wiretap law
- Game
Publisher Pulls 'Crime Patrol' After Attacks
- FCC
Chief Pledges Aid to Communications Firms
- HP/Compaq
Deal Likely To Get Close Legal Scrutiny
- Use
Tax At Center Of Net Tax Debate
- Airport
Technology Expected To Improve In Attack Aftermath
- States
Increase Pressure on Microsoft About Windows XP
- U.S.
Regulators Ignore Most Junk E-Mail
- U.S.
Citizens Back Encryption Controls
- Digital
Satellite Radio Nears Launch
- Disposable
Phones--A Security Risk?
- No
Safety Net For Troubled Networks
- Code
Rainbow Loose In The Wild
- Controlling
Encryption Will Not Stop Terrorists
- Ban
crypto, cripple commerce
- Court
Decides Sec May Pursue Charges Against Internet Site
Senate
OKs use of Carnivore against terrorism The U.S. Senate approved expanding
use of the FBI's Carnivore e-mail surveillance system to include investigating
acts of terrorism and computer crimes. Information
security will be key with lawmakers The focus of technology policy is
expected to shift as a result of terror attacks. Internet privacy, the top technology
issue a week ago, will likely be overtaken by information security now.
The
U.S. Recruits New Hackers The United States government has put out a call
to hackers, hoping an unlikely but talented group can help it fight computer crime.
CRM
Rides High in Brazil For many years, Brazil's IT development was hindered
by strict import regulations that forbade most purchases by Brazilians of foreign
made IT hardware and software. FCC
Knocks Down Barriers for SDR Development FCC adopted rule changes to accommodate
the authorization and deployment of a new generation of radio equipment known
as software defined radios. FAA
imposes restrictions on e-tickets Passengers will find that e-tickets
aren't quite the convenience they were before this week's tragedy after the Federal
Aviation Administration imposes stricter airport security rules. Libertarian
Group Begins Anti-Net-Tax Ad Campaign A libertarian advocacy group began
a television advertising blitz on major networks across the nation today
Senate
seeks to expand wiretap law People suspected of hijacking, bombing or
other terrorist acts could for the first time find their telephones and computers
wiretapped by the government under a measure passed by the Senate. Game
Publisher Pulls 'Crime Patrol' After Attacks A new video game in which
players assume the role of police officers fighting criminals, including terrorists,
may never reach stores shelves FCC
Chief Pledges Aid to Communications Firms FCC Chairman Michael Powell
pledged to aid Verizon Communications and other communications companies following
the attack at the World Trade Center HP/Compaq
Deal Likely To Get Close Legal Scrutiny The pending HP/Compaq merger is
expected to face legal scrutiny here and in Europe over the its competitive effect
on multiple product lines, ranging from desktops to high-end servers. Use
Tax At Center Of Net Tax Debate Tax collection issue must be worked out
before new Internet taxes can be discussed. Airport
Technology Expected To Improve In Attack Aftermath One of the first technology
improvements expected to be made in the wake of horrific disasters in New York,
Washington and Pennsylvania will be better scanning technologies at national airports.
States
Increase Pressure on Microsoft About Windows XP Six state attorneys general
not involved in the Microsoft antitrust case sent a letter to Microsoft expressing
concern about the upcoming Windows XP operating system. U.S.
Regulators Ignore Most Junk E-Mail Under the primary section of the FTC
Act, the FTC is empowered to regulate 'unfair methods of competition in or affecting
commerce. U.S.
Citizens Back Encryption Controls A poll in the United States has found
widespread support for a ban on "uncrackable" encryption products, following proposals
in Congress to tighten restrictions on software that scrambles electronic data.
Digital
Satellite Radio Nears Launch The FCC's conditional approval restricts
the companies from activating ground repeaters until XM and Sirius have coordinated
use of the airwaves with wireless operators concerned about interference from
the satellite transmissions. Disposable
Phones--A Security Risk? The post-attack security clampdown has federal
crime fighters targeting disposable cell phones as a potential tool of terrorists-even
though the devices haven't been launched in the U.S. yet. No
Safety Net For Troubled Networks Federal regulators saved Victor Zaveduk's
high-speed Net connection--at least temporarily. Code
Rainbow Loose In The Wild A new, malicious worm targeting Microsoft Web
servers is in the wild and is frenetically scanning the Internet. Controlling
Encryption Will Not Stop Terrorists US government hopes of curtailing
terrorist communications by controlling the use of cryptographic software have
been criticised by computer scientists. Ban
crypto, cripple commerce It's easy to list the tools that were used in
horrific acts and to argue that depriving ourselves of those tools will prevent
future similar incidents. It's easy, but it's wrong. Court
Decides Sec May Pursue Charges Against Internet Site The 1st U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals ruled that the SEC could pursue fraud charges against an Internet
gambling site that ran a "virtual stock exchange."
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