Americans
for Computer Privacy (ACP)
- working to ensure that the privacy of all Americans'
confidential files and communications is preserved and protected
in the information age.
Internet
Privacy Coalition
- formed to promote privacy and security on the Internet through
widespread public availability of strong encryption and the
relaxation of export controls on cryptography.
Online
Privacy
- nonprofit group helping people preserve their privacy online.
Privacy
International
- human rights group that monitors privacy and surveillance issues
worldwide.
1999
Big Brother Awards USA
- presented by Privacy International to the government and private
sector organizations which have done the most to invade personal
privacy in the U.S.
Better
Business Bureau Privacy Program
- features verification, monitoring and review, consumer dispute
resolution, a compliance seal, enforcement mechanisms, and an
educational component.
Beyond
Concern: Understanding Net Users' Attitudes About Online Privacy
- AT&T Labs-led research study suggests that a variety of
approaches may be needed to make people feel secure about the
privacy of their personal information on the Internet.
FTC
Report Says New Web Privacy Measures Not Needed
- briefing about the FTC report that says online companies should
be educated about the importance of adopting "fair
information policies" on privacy rather than being regulated
on privacy. From Policy.com, July 14, 1999.
Georgetown
Internet Privacy Policy Study - assesses
the extent to which U.S. consumer-oriented web sites disclose
their information practices and policies. Requires the free,
downloadable Adobe
Acrobat. - Nameless
in Cyberspace: Anonymity on the Internet
- Cato Institute Briefing Paper by software executive and
attorney, Jonathan D. Wallace.
New
White House Computer Surveillance Plan Would Pose Unprecedented
Threat to Privacy
- press release from the Electronic Privacy Information Center,
Aug 20, 1999. -
Privacy
Analysis of your Internet Connection
- free, instant analysis of information that is collected about
you when visiting a web site. From Privacy.net. -
Privacy
and American Business
- source for tracking new business-privacy issues and for
promoting voluntary, balanced consumer privacy policies and
practices, nationally and internationally. From the non-profit
Center for Social & Legal Research. -
Privacy.net
- information on privacy issues such as cookies
and obtrusive
email ads.
-
Zero
Knowledge Pentium III Discovery - posted
warning: "The exploit on the following page is an ActiveX
control which will extract your Pentium III's serial number. Some
anti-virus programs may have been updated to filter our exploit as
a virus or trojan horse. If you get such a warning when you click
on the link below, you should dismiss the anti-virus warning. Our
exploit is neither a virus nor a trojan horse, and will not
otherwise adversely affect the functionality or security of your
computer."
Electronic
Privacy Information Center
- includes extensive privacy news, resources, and links to online
privacy resources.
Cybershopping
Tips from the Better Business Bureau
-
Shop
Safely in Unknown Corners
- ways to ensure that you're buying from a legitimate site. -
Department
of Commerce Privacy Questions
- notice and request for public comment on elements of effective
self regulation for the protection of privacy and questions
related to online privacy.
Children's
Online Privacy Proposed Rule Issued by FTC
- press release from the FTC, April 20, 1999.
Net
Fraud
- sites that will keep you up-to-date on cyber-fraud. -
Net
Stoppers
- ten easy ways to eliminate your 10 biggest Net security fears.
From Yahoo! Internet Life.
Horning
in on Privacy - Washington Post (Jan 2,
2000)
An
Expert in Computer Security Finds His Life Is a Wide-Open Book
- NY Times (registration req'd) (Dec 13, 1999)
Your
boss may be monitoring your e-mail -
Salon (Dec 8, 1999)
Cyber-cops,
"watchdogs", and the thought police
- Antiwar.com (Jan 14, 2000)
Protecting
your privacy (Jan 6, 2000)
Online,
people have a right to be left alone -
Seattle Times (Jan 4, 2000)
Cyberian
Exile - Times of India (Dec 21, 1999)
Zero-Knowledge
Could Mean Lots o' Lawsuits - Time (Dec
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