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Others post, you get sued

October 24, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod examines whether online service providers are legally responsible for content users create. TAGS: immunity, content provider, Communications Decency Act, appellate court, service provider, law, preference

Wiretap laws face new static

October 10, 2007 A bill in the House focuses on the touchy issue of immunity for ISPs and phone companies that aid the feds in spying. TAGS: immunity, telecommunications, telecommunications company, NSA, lawsuit, bill, law, Bush Administration, AT&T Corp., Democrat, San Francisco, Internet Service Provider

NSA telecom immunity still unsettled in Senate

November 16, 2007 Due to procedural oddity, question of whether to shield companies from suits alleging cooperation with the NSA won't be resolved until final floor vote. TAGS: immunity, Patrick Leahy, NSA, telecommunications, amendment, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications company, committee, Sen., Democrat, aide, bill, senator, law, AT&T Corp.

Why ISPs can breathe easier after a porno decision

January 24, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says a Texas federal judge's decision means a major victory for Internet providers. TAGS: immunity, federal judge, Internet Service Provider, plaintiff, Communications Decency Act, law, Texas, service provider, decision, Internet service, history

House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits

November 16, 2007 Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying. TAGS: immunity, warrant, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, legislation, bill, telecommunications company, Democrat, terrorist, telecommunications, Bush Administration, law, U.S.

Year in review: The politics of privacy

December 31, 2007 Debate centered on how and when to limit federal wiretaps, and the role of tech companies. Meanwhile, the Real ID Act ran into some real opposition. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, immunity, cooperation, politics, vote, law, telecommunications company, lawsuit, telecommunications, privacy, Bush Administration, president, U.S.

NSA cooperation: OK for e-mail, IM companies?

October 22, 2007 White House wanted immunity for phone companies over possible cooperation with NSA, but new bill also would shield e-mail, IM providers. TAGS: NSA, cooperation, immunity, lawsuit, e-mail company, bill, law, telecommunications, service provider, IM, AT&T Corp., president, Adobe PDF, Yahoo! Inc., e-mail, Google Inc.
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