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Stories · 4
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Revising the Internet Email Infrastructure
Lauren Weinstein writes "People For Internet Responsibility (PFIR) today released a white paper aimed at starting discussion and work to fundamentally revamp Internet e-mail systems to control spam, forgeries, and a range of other problems, while empowering e-mail users rather than ISPs." Excellent start. -
Revising the Internet Email Infrastructure
Lauren Weinstein writes "People For Internet Responsibility (PFIR) today released a white paper aimed at starting discussion and work to fundamentally revamp Internet e-mail systems to control spam, forgeries, and a range of other problems, while empowering e-mail users rather than ISPs." Excellent start. -
Farber, Neumann, and Weinstein Call for End to ICANN
lapse writes: "PFIR's latest policy statement calls for bringing an end to ICANN. Without assigning blame, it calls for immediate action, and suggests some possible paths forward. Let's hope that this clear statement from such a respected trio will lead to better times ahead for Internet policy management." Salon also has an interview with Karl Auerbach about his lawsuit against ICANN. -
Fact Squad Radio On 'The Spy in Your Computer'
URIICA co-founder Lauren Weinstein writes: "Greetings. My latest very short "Fact Squad Radio" audio (MP3) vignette is entitled "The Spy in Your Computer?" It discusses the current controversy and risks regarding the FBI's reported "Magic Lantern" computer virus project and similar surveillance systems. It may be of some interest. The segment may be accessed via: http://www.factsquad.org/radio." Here's a direct link to the file, but the others are worth checking out, too.