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Year in review: Snooping gets sanctioned

December 18, 2008 In 2008, the immunization of companies assisting NSA wiretaps became a hot-button issue, as did P2P network monitoring. TAGS: immunity, NSA, network monitoring, P2P, monitoring, Sen., Internet service, service provider, AT&T Corp., Internet Service Provider, U.S., monitor

Lawyer ratings site not without objections

June 5, 2007 Venture capitalists give $14 million to a how-to-find-an-attorney Web site that lists Abraham Lincoln, Clarence Darrow and felons as available for hire. TAGS: lawyer, attorney, Sen., general counsel, U.S., attorney general, profile, Microsoft Corp.

FAQ: NSA's data mining explained

May 12, 2006 As political concern grows over the National Security Agency's data-mining project, CNET News.com answers some questions. TAGS: NSA, data mining, telephone call, BellSouth Corp., FAQ, Sen., AT&T Corp., conversation, call, database, cell phone, U.S.

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, Washington, law, Democrat, U.S.

Gonzales: NSA may tap 'ordinary' Americans' e-mail

February 6, 2006 During Senate hearing, attorney general declines to offer reassurances about a secret surveillance program. TAGS: NSA, al-Qaida, Sept. 11, terrorist, telecommunications company, Sen., attorney general, telecommunications, agent, Democrat, U.S., e-mail

Senate panel approves more Net-policing powers

December 15, 2005 FTC could share more information with foreign governments, but with few public disclosure obligations. TAGS: telemarketing, bill, investigation, Sen., agency, Republican, spyware, U.S.

Feds: Expect more stock option cases

September 6, 2006 SEC officials tell senators they're investigating more than 100 companies, many of them from the technology sector. TAGS: stock option, Brocade Communications Systems Inc., senator, top executive, Sen., tax, practice, U.S.

Senators quiz FBI director on Patriot Act

May 2, 2006 They ask for clarity on the agency's use of secret requests for subscriber information from Internet service providers. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, Sen., senator, request, service provider, Democrat, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, letter, agency, U.S.

Senators press for details of NSA spying

February 28, 2006 A prominent Senate Democrat says President Bush seems to think there's "no place" for judicial or congressional oversight. TAGS: Patrick Leahy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Orrin Hatch, legality, senator, administration, Sen., Democrat, Republican, president, U.S.

'Perfect storm' for new privacy laws?

March 1, 2005 High-profile breaches at ChoicePoint, Bank of America and other data holders spur legislators to action. TAGS: ChoicePoint Inc., breach, Acxiom Corp., Bank of America Corp., Sen., Democrat, record, asset, response, U.S., security, video

Tech lobbyist plans Virginia Senate bid

January 10, 2006 As head of a tech industry group, Harris Miller spent a decade lobbying Congress. Now he hopes to try out the other side. TAGS: Virginia, lobbyist, Sen., Governor, small business, Oracle Corp., president, U.S.

Politicos suggest more Fed spending on nanotech

May 4, 2006 Senators praise nanotech and say they want to spend more tax dollars to help products move from the lab to the marketplace. TAGS: nanotechnology, marketplace, executive director, senator, tax, Sen., Washington, health, U.S.

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