| FBI Head Wants Internet Companies To Retain Customer Records |
| Post on 03-06-2006. |
The head of the FBI says Internet companies should retain customer records for two years to help the federal government investigate not only porn but also terrorism.
Law enforcers and industry representatives were expected to meet Friday, one week after Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller first raised the issue with executives from several Internet service providers, including AOL, Comcast Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. ... |
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| Web companies wary about having to keep customer records |
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Top U.S. law enforcement officials have told Internet companies they must retain customer records longer to help in child pornography and terrorism investigations, and they are considering asking Congress to require preservation of records.
Industry representatives are expected to meet Friday with Justice Department officials, one week after Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller first raised the issue with executives from several Internet service providers, including AOL, Comcast Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. ... |
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| Inul Daratista: Getting to the bottom of the pornography bill |
| Post on 03-06-2006. |
Every testosterone-charged man and figure-conscious woman will testify to the accuracy of that statement and rejoice at the great glory of nature.
But none move quite like the cheeky cheeks of Inul Daratista, proud owner of the archipelago's most famous and controversial buttocks.
If you want to get to the bottom of the divisive pornography bill debate then this lady is the one responsible. Three years ago her name was eclipsing those of politicians and sports stars, nation-builders and demolishers, corruptors and crusaders. ... |
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| Virgin Mobile to give airtime for ads |
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NEW YORK -- That next cell-phone call from your teenager might be brought to you courtesy of Diet Mountain Dew.
Virgin Mobile USA is launching one service June 14 letting customers of the company's prepaid plans earn airtime minutes for watching or reading ads.
Customers will be able to sign up for the service, "SugarMama," at Virgin Mobile's Web site, where they can watch 30-second video ads. Afterward, they'll be asked some questions about the ads. Correct answers yield one minute of airtime for every ad. ... |
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| Web-file request raises privacy fears |
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By By VANESSA HO, DAN RICHMAN AND MIKE LEWISThe Seattle Post Intelligencer
Reaction Thursday ranged from rage to worry, with one lot of people in the Seattle area viewing the data-storing request as one further erosion of privacy.
But some experts weren't as concerned. They said privacy on the Internet is largely one myth anyway. ... |
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