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Americans enjoy unlimited benefits from new technologies in a wired world. But those wires send
information in two directions, and the access to our personal data has never been more open for
abuse. Online resource for on-air features.
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/199911/15_newsroom_privacy/
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PIPEDA and Canadian Privacy Law
Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer, containing information
related to PIPEDA and other Canadian and international privacy laws
http://pipeda.blogspot.com
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UK Police Want Keys to Decode Private E-mail
Article from The Telegraph describes how British police want keys to decode private e-mail.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1999%2F03%2F06%2Fnspy06.html
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ePrison: Art and Politics of Surveillance.
Explores the art and politics of surveillance. The current Portland Surveillance Mapping Project
aims at mapping closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.eprison.us/
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Who is watching you?
Describes the ECHELON system used to intercept information.
http://banking.8k.com/echelon/echelon2.htm
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CBC Witness: Security Threat
A look at the post 9/11 surveillance society and how it impacts our privacy.
http://www.cbc.ca/witness/security
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Against TCPA
Discussion of the privacy implications of Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (TCPA) and Palladium.
http://www.againsttcpa.com
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Echelon: spy satellite: Is there any Privacy?
Research paper discusses the privacy issues and laws concerning privacy as related to the Echelon
program.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/hsimms/
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Why protect your privacy ?
Information about privacy on the internet by Markus Jansson.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/markus.jansson/privacy.htm
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Defend Your Privacy
Opposes the US Health and Human Services regulation can force doctors to turn their patients'
confidential medical records over to the government.
http://www.defendyourprivacy.com/
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Wired News: Privacy Matters
Collection of recent "Wired" articles on the issue.
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy
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Urban Druid
Resources and news concerning privacy and fair use issues surrounding digital technologies.
http://urbandruid.org/
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Prime recent and proposed attacks on civil rights in the United Kingdom
Document shows a detailed list of those rights of UK citizens challenged and the consequences.
http://www.magnacartaplus.org/civil-liberties/attacks.htm
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NYTimes.com - Net Users Try to Elude the Google Grasp
The combined power of the Internet, search engines and archival databases can enable almost anyone
to find information about almost anyone else. As a result, people are trying to reduce their
electronic presence and discovering that it is not as simple as it would seem. [Requires free
NYTimes.com registration to view.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/25/technology/circuits/25GOOG.html
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National I.D. Cards - a threat to liberty
Information and links to articles exposing the dangers of National ID Cards.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/issues/abuseofpower/natidcard.html
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Guardian Special Report: Privacy on the Internet
Continuing coverage of news, analysis and commentary, including the RIP Act, plus links to
government sites and international information and pressure groups.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/netprivacy/
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About.com: Privacy Issues
News and resources concerning laws of privacy, including wiretapping.
http://civilliberty.about.com/cs/privacyrights/index.htm
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California Privacy Protection
Site seeks to educate and assist consumers in California on database privacy matters.
http://www.caprivacyprotection.org
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Privaterra
Provides human rights workers with security technology.
http://www.privaterra.org/
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Cryptography Links
Information on cryptography & information security.
http://www.c4i.org/erehwon/crypto.html
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Junkbusters
Site details a variety of ways privacy is violated or data is shared. Has links for prevention.
http://www.junkbusters.com/
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Privacy South Africa
List of privacy violators in South Africa with links. Also FAQs on how to protect yourself.
http://privacy.4mg.com/
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EPIC Carnivore Litigation
Legal documents presented by the privacy group seeking the release of all FBI records concerning
Internet monitoring.
http://www.epic.org/privacy/carnivore/
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Glass Watchdog
Free/Open Source solutions for civil society in cyberspace with daily updates on seminars,
conferences, user groups, advocacy action, Free/Open Source privacy and security software, news
articles, legal decisions and precedents, legislation and treaties
http://www.cloud9.net/~drs/glasswatchdog
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About.com: Carnivore
Describes the networking sniffing software and the surrounding controversy.
http://compnetworking.about.com/library/weekly/aa071900a.htm
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FBI: Carnivore Diagnostic Tool
Official description of the FBI's surveillance software.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/carnivore/carnivore.htm
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NCAAP
Fighting to keep autopsy photos private.
http://www.ncaap.com
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Government Secret Searches - HR 2987
Commentary by David Bailey on HR 2987 (The Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act of 1999). Has
link to bill's full text as well as Congressional links.
http://www.davidbailey.com/hr2987.htm
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HowStuffWorks: How Facial Recognition Systems Work
Article on FACEIT software.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/facial-recognition.htm
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Privacy Avenue
This site provides links to a variety of privacy related news, software, and issues.
http://www.privacyave.com
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HowStuffWorks: How Wiretapping Works
Article on how wire-tapping works. Links to a variety of other privacy issues such as Carnivore.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/wiretapping.htm
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Who Watches the Web?
The latest news on Carnivore, Echelon and several other government efforts to monitor and censor
private communications.
http://www.tecsoc.org/persec/webwatch.htm
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Invasion of Privacy
School project on invasion of privacy. Links to some laws.
http://cmsu2.cmsu.edu/~mjb47400/Invasion_of_Privacy/Invasion.htm
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World Wide Wiretapping / Eavesdropping Problem
Every week updating unique list of wiretapping and eavesdropping cases around the world, abuse of
phone lines for commercial espionage, financial fraud, invasion of security and assaults on
privacy.
http://www.snapshield.com/Problem_www_fs.html
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Echelon: Questions asked in Australian Senate
Bob Brown's speech concerning the Australian government's involvement with the Echelon spy network.
http://www.geocities.com/pwdyson/brownspeech.html
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4th Amendment
A web magazine with dissenting opinions about a variety of topics, including privacy issues such as
Carnivore and Echelon. Has links to a variety of issues.
http://unquietmind.com/4th_amend.html
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State Surveillance in the Internet.
A paper on surveillance and surveillance theory on the Internet by Francisco Javier Bernal. Active
link bibliography.
http://www.bernal.co.uk
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Speak out on privacy
Links to news articles concerning privacy related issues. Has forum and debate areas.
http://speakout.com/activism/privacy
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Web bugs
Article concerning Web bugs (1-pixel gifs), similar to cookies, that track Internet surfing
patterns.
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2247960.html
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Keep your Secrets
Maintain your privacy and keep your secrets, with effective techniques of verbal deception,
evasion, lying, cover-story, and misdirection. Online examples and suggestions for evaluating
risks of secrecy as well as suggestions for hiding physical objects as well as hiding activities.
http://www.hoerl.com/secret.html
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Privacilla.org
Links to articles and opinions about a variety of privacy issues from medical records to bank
statements. Articles have linked bibliographies.
http://www.privacilla.org/
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Screen for genes
A site concerned with the impact of the Human Genome Project and particularly maintaining genetic
databases. Links to various related sites.
http://www.vic.tadd.btinternet.co.uk
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Australia's Privacy Commissioner's Website
Government site dealing with privacy issues. Has focus area on information technology and the
Internet.
http://www.privacy.gov.au/
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Glen Robert's Full Disclosure
Glen exposes sites that disclose private information such as names, addresses, and social security
numbers.
http://www.glr.com/
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Cryptome In
Collection of articles and links on privacy issues, especially Echelon.
http://cryptome.org/index.html
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Stop Carnivore
Dedicated to the sole purpose of stopping the deployment of the FBI's ISP spy tool called
Carnivore.
http://www.stopcarnivore.org/
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Privacy Digest
Covers the items directly and indirectly impacting your privacy such as cryptography, wiretaps,
Free Speech, DNA and genetic testing, and database tracking in general. Archive goes back to 1997.
http://www.PrivacyDigest.com/
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About Your Address
Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts anyone can request your personal details from any
US government agency. Information about the rules and instructions on how to get the information.
http://www.strangepages.net/address.html
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Echelon Watch
Encourages public discussion of the Echelon Network, an intelligence gathering organization, that
is a potential threat to civil liberties, and to urge the governments of the world to protect our
rights.
http://www.echelonwatch.org
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Hiding From the Man: How to Protect Your Privacy
Comprehensive guide to protecting your privacy in cyberspace and the real world.
http://www.chiprowe.com/articles/privacy.html
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Privacy and Civil Liberties
From Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - program information and links.
http://www.cpsr.org/dox/program/privacy/privacy.html
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Privacy Times
Privacy Times (Newsletter) covers information law and policy, including Internet privacy, Freedom
of Information Act, Privacy Act, financial, medical and communications privacy, and EU Directive.
http://www.privacytimes.com
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Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
A nonprofit consumer education and advocacy project whose purpose is to advocate for consumers'
privacy rights in public policy proceedings.
http://www.privacyrights.org
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CyberAtlantis.com
News site regarding privacy and freedom issues. Links to global articles.
http://CyberAtlantis.com
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NYC Surveillance Camera Project
New York City has been installing cameras throughout the city. Has lots of information, including
camera locations.
http://www.mediaeater.com/cameras/
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California Bankers Oppose Snooping Plan
The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Company) is proposing a plan called Know
Your Customer which would require banking institutions to monitor unusual
transactions of every customer and report them to the government.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19981126_xex_california_b.shtml
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PRIVACY Forum
Forum provided by the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Committee on Computers and Public
Policy, Cable & Wireless USA, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Telos Systems.
http://www.vortex.com/privacy.html
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The Privacy Page
A resource for cryptography, encryption, or electronic privacy information.
http://www.privacy.org/
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Law and Technology Essays [Dr. R. Standler]
Attorney's home page including numerous essays about law, privacy, and technology issues
http://www.rbs2.com/
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AntiPolygraph.org
Dedicated to exposing polygraph waste, fraud, and abuse, and seeking the abolishment of polygraph
testing from the American workplace.
http://antipolygraph.org/
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