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Feds take porn fight to Google

January 19, 2006 Bush administration subpoenas records of all searches over one week as it defends disputed antiporn law. Document: Google subpoenaed over pornography TAGS: subpoena, Child Online Protection Act, Bush Administration, porn, search engine, request, Google Inc., government, law, Yahoo! Inc., attorney, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp.

GOP revives ISP-tracking legislation

February 7, 2007 New "law and order agenda" proposes data retention requirements. Also, owners of racy Web sites would have to post labels or go to prison. TAGS: Internet provider, legislation, Rep., Bush Administration, telecommunications, agenda, Colorado, law, Republican, bill, Democrat, requirement, Internet Service Provider

AT&T sued over NSA spy program

January 31, 2006 Civil liberties group files class action lawsuit claiming AT&T illegally opened its network to the National Security Agency. TAGS: NSA, AT&T Corp., surveillance, secret, Bush Administration, privilege, telecommunications, lawsuit, class action, government, worker

This week in tech and politics

August 18, 2006 A federal judge ruled that the warrantless Internet and telephone surveillance program authorized by the Bush administration violates the U.S. Constitution and must cease immediately. TAGS: Bush Administration, federal judge, agency, document, security

Backer of .xxx adult domain tries again

May 20, 2006 Entrepreneur hoping to create virtual red light district says pressure from conservative groups derailed .xxx last month. TAGS: Chip Pickering, porn, Bush Administration, domain, U.S., e-mail

Straight talking on terrorism

November 17, 2004 Richard Clarke, former U.S. counterterrorism chief, tells what countries are really doing about cybersecurity. TAGS: Richard Clarke, cybersecurity, Bush Administration, denial of service, Sept. 11, 9/11 commission, terrorism, advisor, U.S., president, Internet Service Provider, security

DC grapples with data mining

May 12, 2006 Senators promise hearings after report of millions of Americans' phone records being given to the NSA. TAGS: NSA, data mining, hearing, senator, Bush Administration, agency

Passports to get RFID chip implants

October 25, 2005 The State Department says tiny tracking chips will be put in passports starting next year, despite concerns over privacy. TAGS: passport, RFID chip, RFID, Bush Administration, radio

Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rules

June 9, 2006 Bush administration's Net surveillance plans receive boost from appeals court, which refused to overturn rules. TAGS: CALEA, Pulver.com, appeals court, Bush Administration, broadband provider, telecommunications, regulation, VoIP, police, Sun Microsystems Inc., broadband, Republican, rule

Spy czar urges extension of warrantless-wiretap law

September 18, 2007 Many Democrats say there are too many unanswered questions about the scope of the Bush administration's surveillance activities. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warrant, foreigner, Bush Administration, Democrat, law, telephone call, government, U.S., Republican, e-mail

Congress may make ISPs snoop on you

May 16, 2006 Proposed law targets bloggers, search engines, and Web sites that might "facilitate" access to unlawful pornography. TAGS: data mining, legislation, Republican, Bush Administration, law, proposal, Internet Service Provider, spokesman, service provider, search engine

House panel approves legal shield for bloggers

August 1, 2007 Over objections from the Bush administration, a divided House committee approves bill allowing people doing journalism for "financial gain" to keep sources confidential. TAGS: Rick Boucher, bill, Bush Administration, blogger, shield, blog, politician, Rep., definition

Appeals court dismisses suit against NSA spy program

July 6, 2007 Bush administration praises ruling, but Supreme Court appeal may be in future for plaintiffs who say they were illegally monitored. TAGS: NSA, plaintiff, legality, Bush Administration, government, decision, AT&T Corp.

Bush administration attacks 'shield' for bloggers

June 14, 2007 Justice official says congressional proposal that could let bloggers protect sources in some cases raises "national security" concerns. TAGS: Brad Sherman, subpoena, blogger, national security, Bush Administration, reporter, Rep., law, protection, attack, blog

Feds' tech budgets may hinge on cybersecurity prowess

February 7, 2007 Bush administration's top IT official says she's counting on agencies to fix flaws before eating up more dollars to build new systems. TAGS: agency, cybersecurity, Bush Administration, president, information technology, government, dollar

Republicans propose last-minute spy bill

November 16, 2006 Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program. TAGS: bill, Republican, Bush Administration, NSA, chairman, law, section, U.S., president

Federal judge orders halt to NSA spy program

August 17, 2006 Authorized yet warrantless surveillance is ruled unconstitutional, but gets a stay of execution. TAGS: NSA, Bush Administration, federal judge, stay, government, president, decision, power, opinion

Gonzales pressures ISPs on data retention

May 27, 2006 In private meeting at the DOJ, attorney general and FBI director pressure Internet providers to record their customers' activities. TAGS: Internet service, Internet provider, service provider, record, Rep., Internet Service Provider, Bush Administration, spokesman, idea

Appeals court may let NSA lawsuits proceed

August 15, 2007 Panel peppers government attorneys with sharp questions and suggests that two cases alleging illegal surveillance may be allowed to continue. TAGS: NSA, surveillance, lawsuit, attorney, AT&T Corp., Judge, Bush Administration, secret, San Francisco, government, document

Report: Feds manipulate release of climate change research

March 28, 2007 Whistleblower group says Bush administration restricts government scientists from sharing findings freely with the media, drawing concern from some members of Congress. TAGS: scientist, global warming, Bush Administration, science, politician, Rep., chairman
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