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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, amendment, lawsuit, cooperation, telecommunications, Democrat, aide, committee, telecommunications company, Sen., bill, law, senator, Republican

President defends secret wiretapping

December 19, 2005 As controversy grows over electronic spying on Americans, Bush asserts that taps will continue. TAGS: hearing, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Sen., president, Democrat, Washington, law, U.S.

Panel: Don't rush into new data security laws

July 22, 2005 Lawyers, academics and former federal officials question urgency of enacting broad-based national rules now pending in Congress. TAGS: Marc Rotenberg, data security, Sen., Rep., legislation, incentive, lawyer, law, security

Government study: VoIP, video can be taxed

January 26, 2006 Federal auditors review the tax laws and say state and local governments have leeway to levy Net taxes. TAGS: tax, Ron Wyden, fiber, law, Internet access, Virginia, Internet Service Provider, VoIP, telecommunications company, Sen., Internet service, service provider, government, telecommunications, video

Senators: Bloggers may not be true journalists

October 19, 2005 Key politicians say that bloggers' "lack of accountability" means they might not deserve protection under a proposed shield law. TAGS: blogger, journalist, reporter, Sen., senator, law, politician, measure, protection, Republican

Senate moves toward new data security rules

July 28, 2005 Three congressional committees meet to work on new security breach laws, though their proposals aren't quite ready for final vote. TAGS: data security, security breach, Sen., committee, notification, guideline, social security number, bill, Social Security, data protection, law, security, power

Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'

January 10, 2006 Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, provision, Republican, senator, Wisconsin, terrorism, law, politician, Democrat, conference, Sen., president

Patriot Act critics propose temporary extension

December 13, 2005 As expiration date looms, Democrats and three Republicans oppose an expansion and support a brief renewal. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Republican, Democrat, Patrick Leahy, John Sununu, Michigan, expansion, Sen., extension, law, conference

Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act

December 14, 2005 Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Republicans step up campaign calling for four-year renewal of the controversial law. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Republican, Alberto Gonzales, Wisconsin, vote, Electronic Privacy Information Center, law, Rep., Sen., conference, attorney general, Democrat, document, Adobe PDF

Panel explores giving reporters' shield to bloggers

July 20, 2005 Congress weighs new law that would protect reporters from revealing confidential sources. What's in it for bloggers? TAGS: blogger, reporter, First Amendment, law, Sen., lawyer, attorney

Can-Spam backer to lose top exec

December 18, 2003 The Direct Marketing Association, which helped shape the first U.S. federal antispam law, announces that CEO Robert Wientzen is planning to retire. TAGS: antispam law, CAN-SPAM Act, anti-spam, law enforcement, marketer, spammer, sender, law, junk e-mail, Sen., exec, U.S., e-mail

Patriot Act may be renewed without reforms

December 8, 2005 Last-minute deal calls for a vote to renew expiring portions of the law. But six senators could block it on privacy grounds. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, computer hacking, senator, surveillance, police, Republican, Internet provider, law, Sen., service provider, conference

Consumers, retailers grapple with data theft

June 22, 2005 Increase in fraud feared as the credit card industry recovers from a mega-heist. TAGS: American Express Co., fraud, credit card, breach, CardSystems Solutions Inc., break-in, lawmaker, account, Citigroup Inc., data security, retailer, Sen., Democrat, representative, law, eye

Senator warns of Patriot Act alarmists

November 9, 2005 Potential members of a civil liberties board are urged not to spread "disinformation" about the Patriot Act. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, civil liberty, chairperson, nominee, Sept. 11, senator, Texas, president, Sen., Republican, law

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