Actually, she just quit her job.
RIAA Chief Rosen Quits
She led music industry’s antipiracy campaign.
By Agam Shah
“Hilary Rosen, chief executive officer of the Recording Industry Association of America, will step down from her post by the end of this year, the organization says.”
Big enemy of music-swapping resigns
“NEW YORK (AP) — Hilary Rosen, the U.S. recording industry’s head lobbyist who waged a high-profile battle against Napster and music piracy, is resigning at the end of the year.”
Feds Deny Plan to Monitor Internet
Cybersecurity program, still in draft form, may call for greater surveillance online.
By Scarlet Pruitt
“A representative for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has denied a report that the U.S. government plans to release a proposal requiring ISPs to help build a centralized system designed to monitor Internet use.”
Yes, You Are Being Watched
At home and in the office–and everywhere in between–you could be under legal digital surveillance.
By Stephen Lawson
“If you’re feeling fenced in some day, you may decide to take a trip to your favorite gambling mecca, where anything goes.”
“Before you leave, you may want to tell your friends, and while you’re at it, let them know what you’ve been doing lately. Depending on where you are, and whether what you do sounds suspicious, the government may read that e-mail. “
Data-Mining of Citizens Stalled
Senate asks balance in Total Information Awareness program that cross-references personal data.
By Kyle Stock
“WASHINGTON–The government’s capacity to mine public and private databases for information on citizens has hit the brakes, by vote of the U.S. Senate.”
Critics Say Security Laws Sacrifice Civil Liberties
Homeland Security Act’s guidelines are too loose on the disclosure of online communications, some experts say.
By Paul Roberts
“Civil Libertarians are in a dither again, this time over new disclosure provisions for Internet service providers that are contained within the recently signed Homeland Security Act.”
Would Orwell Feel at Home?
ACLU report claims post-9/11 surveillance technology is alarmingly eroding privacy.
By Scarlet Pruitt
“The Orwellian vision of a ‘surveillance society,’ where the government peeks over everyone’s shoulder and chances to hide are scant, is coming dangerously close to reality, according to a report released by the American Civil Liberties Union this week.”
Senate Blocks Funding for Pentagon Database
By Susan Cornwell
“WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saying they feared government snooping against ordinary Americans, U.S. senators voted on Thursday to block funding for a Pentagon (news – web sites) computer project that would scour databases for terrorist threats.”
Regarding “Peace in Pieces”
Some of my friends have tried to argue that diversity builds credibility. While this can be true, I do not believe it to be the case here. What’s happening is a lot of lefties claiming there’s support from the right and a few righties pointing to the swarm on the left. Neither side likes the other or is against the war for evenly remotely similar reasons, but coincidental agreement is seen as a credibility boost anyhow. Now, if those groups got together and formed a focused (i.e. no mission creep) anti-war effort, they might actually turn a few heads. Lefties, you can fight for abortion rights another day (though I really rather you protected the unborn as well as you protect other underdogs). Now is the time to participate in a unified front against the possible war in Iraq AND ONLY AGAINST THE WAR. Righties, ‘not yet’ is not as good ‘not moral’ or ‘not ethical’ or ‘not wise’. Got it, folks?
On Iraq, Chorus of Criticism Is Loud but Not Clear
U.S. Foreign Policy Establishment Remains Divided as Opposition to War Grows More Adamant
By Michael Dobbs
“As President Bush moves the nation closer to a military confrontation to force Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to give up his weapons of mass destruction, an array of domestic opinion-makers have been raising their voices against war.”
It’s bad enough we’re called naive. This won’t help our image.
Email Hoax Targets Peace Activists
‘UN Petition for Peace’ email is just a giant hoax with no purpose but to flood UN inboxes.
“Recently many people have been sending the petition, often titled ‘UN Petition for Peace’, featured at the bottom of this message around. It should be brought to attention that it is in fact a hoax, as mentioned on the following website and many others that document e-mail chainletters and internet hoaxes.”