Thursday, March 1, 2007

Lawmakers Tout DMCA Killer. Lawmakers Tout DMCA Killer. The Fair Use Act would free honest consumers to pick the electronic locks on their digital media, under certain circumstances. A congressman says it's a good first step. Luke O'Brien reports from Washington. [Wired News: Top Stories] 9:33:54 PM

NGA Praises Congressional Movement to Correct Real ID. NGA Praises Congressional Movement to Correct Real ID. "The substantial costs and looming implementation deadline make Real ID unworkable and unreasonable." [GT: Security and Privacy] 9:07:42 PM

DHS Proposal for State Driver License Enhancements Posted for Public Comment. DHS Proposal for State Driver License Enhancements Posted for Public Comment. DHS will grant states an extension of the compliance deadline until December 31, 2009. [GT: Security and Privacy] 9:04:53 PM

Real ID Act Deadline Pushed Back to 2009. Real ID Act Deadline Pushed Back to 2009. "We will work closely with states to implement these standards and protect American's privacy against identity theft and the use of fraudulent documents." [GT: Security and Privacy] 8:53:08 PM

Legislation eyes nightclubs - Greenwich Time  Pending the mayor's signature, which is expected, all clubs where dancing is permitted will be required to install surveillance cameras at entrances and exits. While some Council members raised privacy concerns, the overwhelming majority agreed the surveillance tapes would be an invaluable deterrent and aid police if a crime is committed. All surveillance tapes must be securely stored, and clubs could be fined up to $50,000 if the footage makes its way onto TV or gossip Web sites. Industry representatives welcomed the surveillance camera vote, but pointed out that 90 percent of clubs with dancing already have such cameras installed. 8:50:56 PM

National ID Card Rules Unveiled. National ID Card Rules Unveiled. The DHS chief reveals how he'll turn state driver's licenses into internal passports. By Ryan Singel. [Wired News: Security Blanket] 7:48:35 PM

U.S. Bill Proposes E-Health Records Incentives. U.S. Bill Proposes E-Health Records Incentives. Doctors would get $3 for every patient signed up to use an electronic health record under terms of a new House bill introduced today. [PC World: Latest Technology News] 7:19:07 PM

DHS Issues REAL ID Regulations; CDT Urges Repeal of Law. DHS Issues REAL ID Regulations; CDT Urges Repeal of Law. The Department of Homeland Security has issued proposed regulations implementing the REAL ID Act, which would require states to adopt tighter standards and create a networked system for driver's license issuance. Given the Act's fundamental flaws, CDT has joined other civil liberties groups in supporting legislation introduced in recent days in the House and Senate to repeal the hastily-enacted 2005 law and return to the driver's license reform process begun by the previous Congress. CDT is especially concerned that the Act would result in the creation of a linked network of government databases of personal information, without standards or limits on access and use. [Center for Democracy and Technology] 7:17:49 PM

Senators Weigh in on WIPO Broadcast Treaty. Senators Weigh in on WIPO Broadcast Treaty. Senators Patrick Leahy and Arlen Specter recently sent a letter to the Copyright Office and the PTO, expressing their concern about the WIPO Broadcast Treaty. In it, they voice many of the same concerns that have brought together a broad alliance of public interest groups, libraries, technology groups, and communications providers against the treaty as it is currently envisioned at WIPO. Specifically, the senators (who are, respectively, the Chair and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee) are worried that granting broadcasters a separate, 20-year-long IP right in broadcasts could interfere with the fair use of works, as well as complicating the legal hoops that consumers would have to jump through. The letter also addresses the fact that copyright owners and ISPs could run into unintended liabilities under the treaty. read more [Public Knowledge - Blogging, Events, and Action Alerts] 7:16:23 PM

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