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.: Privacy vs. Safety - 17th Sep 2001
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"Last week's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon marked a significant turning point in the debate over computer and Internet privacy, giving new weight to calls for broader government surveillance powers.
Law-enforcement agencies in recent months have found themselves on the defensive over wiretapping and other intelligence-gathering technology, with Congress and the courts increasingly backing demands for greater accountability and restraint. But last week's terrorist assaults, the worst in U.S. history, may have instantly reversed that trend..."
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.: Geeks Gather to Back Crypto - 17th Sep 2001
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"Rob Carlson is worried about something that most Americans would consider entirely obscure: the future of encryption technology.
Carlson, a 21-year-old programmer who typically sports a floppy, pin-studded safari hat, fears that the U.S. Congress, in the wake of last week's bloody attacks, may vote for anti-terrorism legislation that also threatens privacy. "There's nothing as permanent as a temporary restriction," he says..."
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.: Send in the online spooks? - 17th Sep 2001
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"In the aftermath of terrorism, civil libertarians are running for cover. But are they protesting too much?
Privacy advocates and civil libertarians are perpetually on guard, but after Tuesday's deadly airline hijackings, they are faced with a new and potent enemy -- public fear. Will a Congress desperate to do something in response to the horrifying carnage sweep in a slew of unprecedented restrictions on personal freedoms? The outcry of protest has already begun..."
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.: American Red Cross - 13th Sep 2001
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"World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pittsburgh Tragedies
The American Red Cross has immediately responded to the explosions at the World Trade Center in New York City and in the Pentagon and on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. that occurred early in the morning on September 11, 2001. The Red Cross has activated its Aviation Incident Response (AIR) Team to respond in New York City and trained disaster workers from the American Red Cross are providing relief in the affected areas.
Donate to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund at Amazon..."
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.: Privacy Trade-Offs Reassessed - 13th Sep 2001
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"Objections to Surveillance Technology Face New Test After Attack.
When the FBI came knocking a year ago, asking Internet companies to install an e-mail eavesdropping program so that the bureau could catch potential criminals, many executives balked. It was, they said, an invasion of personal privacy. But yesterday, when the agents came seeking information that might help them find the perpetrators of the attacks that likely killed thousands at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, some were willing -- even eager -- to help out..."
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