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Public Internet Terminals Vulnerable to Criminal Abuse

The crux of the issue is the need for purveyors of public access terminals to respect users' privacy while maintaining the security of these machines, Business 2.0, September 28, 2000.

Elephants Romp on Web

Cyberspace is ruled by elephants, according to a new poll that says Republicans outnumber Democrats on the Web, CBS Marketwatch, September 28, 2000

GayLebanon.com Case Causes Stir

Lebanese government charges ISP owner and human rights organizer with defaming the nation even though they had no role in hosting a GayLebanon.com web site, Beirut Daily Star, September 25, 2000

The Great Privacy Swindle

An opinionated overview of current cyber-policy issues, Hightower Lowdown courtesy AlterNet (may require membership to view), September 25, 2000.

"Underage" Activists Blocked

Internet Freedom, a U.K.-based cyber-rights organization, was denied an eGroups account provided by Yahoo!. It seems that Yahoo! has confused the age of the organization (founded October 1996) for the age of its members, Digital Freedom Network, September 25, 2000.

E-mail Advertisers Float Industry Standards Proposal

Top U.S. online marketers Monday proposed new privacy rules to curb the explosion of unwanted e-mail and head off a possible regulatory crackdown, Reuters, September 25, 2000.

New Policy Group Wants to Test Online Filters

Philadelphia Gay News, September 22-28, 2000.

Oppose Internet Censorship

Fax the US Congress regarding Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ernest Istook's amendment to a spending bill that would require public schools and libraries that receive federal funding for Internet access to install Internet blocking software, ACLU, September 19, 2000.

President Clinton: Disability "Digital Divide" Trip

Announcement about President Clinton's "Digital Divide" tour focusing on the accessibility and usability of technologies for people with disabilities, September 15, 2000.

Online Policy Group Incorporated with Commitment to Universal Access to the Internet

New nonprofit organization leads effort to empower communities and fight discrimination online, September 14, 2000.

Google Falls for Yahoo!

Evidence that the Google search engine partnership with Yahoo! may compromise its ability to index the Internet fairly, Hardin MD Notes, September 12, 2000. Technical details about Google...

Abortion Web Site Verdict Appealed

Anti-abortion activists appeal jury verdict regarding alleged threats against abortion doctors appearing on "The Nuremberg Files" web site, Associated Press, September 12, 2000

Ensure Broadband Internet Access

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Action Alert to contact the Federal Trade Commission, AT&T, and AOL to ensure open access to broadband Internet service, September 7, 2000

PlanetOut Expands Its Universe

Article about PlanetOut's acquisition of the Advocate and the XY situation, San Francisco Chronicle, September 7, 2000.

Carnivore to Continue Munching

Despite protests from legislators and privacy activists, the FBI will continue using the electronic communications surveillance technology while an external review is in process, Wired News, September 7, 2000

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