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Some Compromises Made in Anti-Terrorist Bill
Posted by Ernest Miller on Tuesday, October 02 @ 22:38:10 EDT Civil Liberties
EFF has updated their action alert on the anti-terrorism bill (Hackers Could Get Life in Prison, No Parole, Under "Anti-Terrorism" Bill) [Deadline Oct. 7 2001]. The New York Times (reg. req.) reports that some compromises are being made in the anti-terrorism bill (Negotiators Back Scaled-Down Bill to Battle Terror). For example, a 2-yr sunset provision that requires Congress to explicitly re-authorize the enhanced wiretapping powers provided and limitations on the definition of computer crimes considered to be terrorist acts have been added. Declan McCullagh reports for WIRED that many civil liberties problems remain in the revised bill (Eavesdrop Now, Reassess Later?). Ohio State Law Professor Peter Swire analyzes the bill and court decisions (Computer hacking and jail for life). EPIC posts the revised bill (PATRIOT Act [PDF]) and an analysis prepared by the Judiciary Committee staff (Section-by-Section Analysis [PDF]).

PFIR, People For Internet Responsibility, has issued a statement (PFIR Statement on Terrorism, Civil Liberties, and the Internet).
The Washington Post publishes a commentary saying, (Don't Blame the Internet).
ZDNet News coverage (Anti-terrorism bill to go to House).
 
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