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Gmail takes on Australian Ed: PCWorld is reporting that Google, along with a local integrator, will be rolling out it's Gmail application (and, presumably, Google Apps) for all of the student email accounts in the public schools and colleges of New South Wales. This translates to roughly a million students, but a...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, USA PATRIOT Act, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Regulations, Internet, Government, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-25
E-trade, Schwab, Google fall victim to "Office Space/Superman 3" attack: E-trade, Schwab, Google fall victim to "Office Space/Superman 3" attackSo did they break agreements somewhere?If the companies agree to send this small deposit for free then what did they do wrong? Or is this just the normal case of an individual being chastised for exploiting a loophole while companies...; Tags: Regulations, USA PATRIOT Act, E-trade, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Michael Largent, Google Inc., Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2008-05-28
Patriot Act preventing Google Apps adoption in schools: Patriot Act preventing Google Apps adoption in schoolsOpen Records ActAren't all U.S. public schools under the Open Records Act anyways? I.e., isn't "private communcations" for private and non-U.S. schools only at best?...The unpatriot act is only part of the shift from a Democratic Republic to a Fascist regime. I have...; Tags: Regulations, records request, USA PATRIOT Act, Google Inc., Google Apps adoption, Google Apps; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
Patriot Act preventing Google Apps adoption in schools: Canada's Globe and Mail is reporting on one university that is experiencing a serious backlash for rolling out Google Apps. LakeHead University used Google's free online email and collaboration tools to replace an aging infrastructure, and has successfully saved the school hundreds of thousands of dollars. The backlash...; Tags: U.S., Google Inc., Google Apps, Tool, USA PATRIOT Act, Backlash, Productivity, Regulations, Government, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-03-26
Judge says Patriot Act allows warrantless phone, email taps: Judge says Patriot Act allows warrantless phone, email tapsKravitz & Administration are both wrongThe Fourth Amendment states:"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported...; Tags: Regulations, warrantless phone, email tap, USA PATRIOT Act, tap, phone, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-01-29

Judge says Patriot Act allows warrantless phone, email taps: Hassan Abu-Jihaad was a sailor who allegedly leaked a Navy document to a suspected terror group in London. He's currently on trial in federal court in Connecticut for disclosing national-defense information and his trial is slated for Feb. 25. His lawyers attempted to argue that the evidence should be suppressed...; Tags: Phone, USA PATRIOT Act, Regulations, E-mail, Government, Online Communications, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-01-24
Judge deals blow to Patriot Act: Judge deals blow to Patriot ActWell ... DUH!"In addition, he said, the law's attempt to limit judicial review 'offends the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances and separation of powers' and 'reflects an attempt by Congress and the executive to infringe upon the judiciary's designated role under the Constitution.''Course,...; Tags: Regulations, USA PATRIOT Act; Discussion threads 2007-09-06
Justice fights Senate demand for reporting on data mining: Bipartisan legislation in the Senate would require disclosure to Congress of data-mining programs, but the Justice Department opposes it, saying disclosure is already required under the 2006 renewal of the USA Patriot Act, The Washington Post reports. The department missed the March 9 deadline to report on its data-mining...; Tags: Business intelligence, Regulations, data mining, U.S. Senate, USA PATRIOT Act; Blog posts 2007-03-27
FBI's data management headaches escalate with Patriot Act: FBI's data management headaches escalate with Patriot ActAnd this is a surprise how?!"[B]A Justice Department audit found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation misused the USA Patriot Act to obtain personal information about people.[/B]"Like we didn't warn people about this and nobody saw it coming!? Yup, the un-patriot act is...; Tags: Federal government, Regulations, GUESS IT, FBI, USA PATRIOT Act, data management; Discussion threads 2007-03-09
FBI's data management headaches escalate with Patriot Act: A Justice Department audit found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation misused the USA Patriot Act to obtain personal information about people. Within that 126 page audit is evidence of the FBIs still is struggling to manage its data. ...; Tags: General, Government, IT Management, Legal, Software Infrastructure; Blog posts 2007-03-09
Datamining program violated privacy laws: Datamining program violated privacy lawsBIG DEALS"enate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) has introduced bipartisan legislation to require the White House to report more fully to Congress on datamining programs."BIG DEAL! Legislation requiring the White House to report to Congress on datamining is a total waste of time and...; Tags: Business intelligence, Regulations, U.S. Congress, data mining, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USA PATRIOT Act; Discussion threads 2007-03-05
Senators quiz FBI director on Patriot Act: Senators quiz FBI director on Patriot Actsenators quiz FBI directorFOR SOME TIME NOW I HAVE TOLD SENATORS,THAT MY LIFE WAS VIRTUALLY DESTROYED,FOR TELLING SPECIFIC MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMMITTING CORRUPTION BY DENYING MY ACTION THAT WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING MOST WANTED TERROISTS CAPTURED IN MAY 29...; Tags: Federal government, Regulations, NSL-LETTER, USA PATRIOT Act, FBI, fragment; Discussion threads 2006-05-02
Antispam confab looks beyond filters: Antispam confab looks beyond filtersPatriot ActI don't know much about the Patriot Act but couldn't it be used to sniff out the spammers?Who's really making the money?I signed up for a free email account with *MAIL.COM* and immediately started receiving spam. I was just awe-struck! I never used that address...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Regulations, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spam, anti-spam, USA PATRIOT Act, e-mail; Discussion threads 2006-03-28
Police blotter: Patriot Act e-mail spying approved: Police blotter: Patriot Act e-mail spying approvedHere's wha tI don't get:[i]"All that's required, he said, is that prosecutors claim the surveillance could conceivably be "relevant" to an investigation."[/i]How is that not in direct opposition to the fourth ammendement, which says: [i]"The right of the people to be secure in their...; Tags: Regulations, USA PATRIOT Act, probable cause, privacy, oath, warrant, administration, e-mail; Discussion threads 2006-02-10
Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards': Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'more meaningless theaterEver wonder why the government spends so much time trying to convince us that the "Patriot Act" is necessary and lawful? It's probably because it is such a blatant attack and end run around the US constitution.But it all doesn't really matter though. America...; Tags: Regulations, U.S. Department of Justice, USA PATRIOT Act, government, Patriot Act defender; Discussion threads 2006-01-09
Patriot Act fight moves to Senate: Patriot Act fight moves to SenateI urge that common sense be used for once.Security, yes.Subjective doublespeak laws, NO.Sheesh. What will professional photographers do now? Can't take a picture of an office building regardless of orientation; they'll go to gitmo. See a creative artistic camera angle for railroad...; Tags: Government, Regulations, Martial Law, USA PATRIOT Act, U.S. Senate; Discussion threads 2005-12-14
Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot Act: Gonzales urges speedy vote on Patriot ActSo fastThey are doing this so fast that there is no time to get letters to Congress or organize opposition. Of course that is the point.I hope this gets hung-up somewhere. One can hope that Sen. Feingold holds to his word and filibusters. Isn't...; Tags: Gonzales, U.S. Congress, American People, USA PATRIOT Act; Discussion threads 2005-12-13
Patriot Act critics propose temporary extension: Patriot Act critics propose temporary extensionmore theater to tickle our bottomsOh, I feel all warm and fuzzy knowing that there might actually be some staged debate over the "Patriot" Act.But it will pass as it always has, through secrecy and intimidation, and without discussion or hesistation..If Senator Leahy wants to...; Tags: Regulations, USA PATRIOT Act; Discussion threads 2005-12-12
Bloated Patriot Act a political Christmas tree?: Worth reading: Declan McCullagh writes about the proposed renewal of the Patriot Act, describing the 219-page conference report as a political version of a Christmas tree, ornamented with dozens of senators' pet projects. Here's a sample of the ornaments tacked on to the Patriot Act: Reduces the amount of contraband...; Tags: Christmas Tree; Blog posts 2005-12-12
Bloated Patriot Act a politcal Christmas tree?: Bloated Patriot Act a politcal Christmas tree?Bush Declares Constitution "Just A Godd*mned Piece Of Paper"http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7779.shtmlLast month, Republican Congressional leaders filed into the Oval Office to meet with President George W. Bush and talk about renewing the controversial USA Patriot Act.Several provisions of the act, passed in the shell shocked period...; Tags: George W. Bush, Constitution, U.S. Government, USA PATRIOT Act; Discussion threads 2005-12-12