- Thu Jul 26 2001 Privacy group details complaints against XP
Privacy organizations detail a complaint they will submit to the Federal Trade Commission, charging Microsoft with inadequate security and privacy in Windows XP.
- Mon Feb 10 2003 Perspective: Ashcroft's worrisome spy plans
CNET News.com's Washington watcher Declan McCullagh says Attorney General John Ashcroft wants even more power to snoop on the Internet, spy on private conversations and install secret microphones, spyware and keystroke loggers.
- Mon Oct 24 2005 FBI Net-wiretapping rules face challenges
Rules demanding that Internet providers and universities rewire their networks for FBI surveillance are being challenged in federal court.
- Tue Jan 30 2007 FBI turns to broad new wiretap method
FBI's Internet wiretaps after retiring "Carnivore" appear to involve compiling massive databases of information on thousands of users at a time.
- Tue Dec 5 2006 Bush's privacy watchdogs make public debut
At first public meeting, White House panel hears from civil-liberties advocates but sheds little light on supposed watchdog role.
- Wed May 17 2006 Legal loophole emerges in NSA spy program
An AT&T attorney hints that the White House authorized the company to open its network to surveillance.
- Tue May 16 2006 Congress may make ISPs snoop on you
Proposed law targets bloggers, search engines, and Web sites that might "facilitate" access to unlawful pornography.
- Mon Jul 8 2002 Much ado about nothing
CNET News.com Washington watcher Declan McCullagh explains that when it comes to passing technology legislation, Congress is aggressively doing precious little this year.
- Thu Jun 16 2005 Your ISP as Net watchdog
Feds mull having Internet service providers retain records of their customers' online activities.
- Fri Oct 25 2002 Pro-privacy senator dies in crash
Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash Friday, was a former labor activist and ardent liberal. He fought to bolster Americans' privacy rights and tried to limit Internet surveillance.


