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Subject: Computer Privacy Digest V6#037
Computer Privacy Digest Thu, 13 Apr 95 Volume 6 : Issue: 037
Today's Topics: Moderator: Leonard P. Levine
Privacy Resources FAQ [4/11/94]
Info on CPD [unchanged since 12/29/94]
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From: "Dave Banisar" <banisar@epic.org>
Date: 12 Apr 1995 23:17:28 -0400
Subject: Privacy Resources FAQ [4/11/94]
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An Online Guide to Privacy Resources
(privacy resources.faq)
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Published by the
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Washington, DC
Last Updated 4/11/1995
Text and HTML versions: cpsr.org/cpsr/privacy/epic/
Send additions, suggestions to alert@epic.org
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Table of Contents:
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[1] Privacy Organizations
[2] Publications
[3] Net Sites for Privacy
[4] Privacy Mailing Lists and Newsgroups
[5] Upcoming Conferences and Events
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[1] Privacy Organizations
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Electronic Privacy Information Center. EPIC was established in 1994 to
focus public attention on emerging privacy issues relating to the
National Information Infrastructure, such as the Clipper Chip, the
Digital Telephony proposal, medical records privacy and the sale of
consumer data. EPIC conducts litigation, sponsors conferences,
produces reports, publishes the EPIC Alert and leads campaigns on
privacy issues. For more info, email: info@epic.org, or
HTTP://epic.digicash.com /epic. EPIC, 666 Penn. Ave, SE, Suite 301,
Washington, DC 20003. (202) 544-9240 (tel). Director: Marc Rotenberg.
Privacy International. An international human rights group based in
London, England with offices in Washington, DC and Sydney, Australia.
PI has members in over 40 countries and has led campaigns against
privacy violations in numerous countries including Australia, New
Zealand, and the Philippines. PI publishes the International Privacy
Bulletin and sponsors international conferences on privacy issues.
Email pi@privacy.org. http://cpsr.org/cpsr/privacy/
privacy_international/pi.html, Gopher cpsr.org
/cpsr/privacy/privacy_international/. Privacy International c/o
EPIC,666 Penn. Ave, SE, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20003. Director
General: Simon Davies.
US Privacy Council. A coalition of US privacy groups and individuals
founded in 1991 to deal with privacy issues in the US. USPC works in
Washington monitoring legislation and the activities of government
agencies. USPC works closely with other groups on privacy issues
including National ID cards, reforming credit reporting, Caller ID and
international issues. Email: privtime@access.digex.net. P.O. Box
15060, Washington, DC 20003. (202) 829-3660 (tel). Chair: Evan
Hendricks.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. A California-based organization formed
in 1992. The Clearinghouse has produced many fact sheets and an annual
report, and maintains a toll free hotline to provide advice to
consumers about their rights. Email: prc@teetot.acusd.edu or HTTP:
//www.manymedia.com/prc/ 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110. (619)
260-4806 (tel). 800-773-7748 (in Cal. only). Director: Beth Givens.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. A national
membership organization of people concerned about the impact of
technology on society. CPSR sponsors an annual conference, maintains
numerous mailing lists on computer-related issues, a large internet
site of information and publishes a quarterly newsletter. It has 24
local chapters across the US and several international affiliates.
CPSR sponsors working groups on civil liberties, working in the
computer industry and others. Contact: cpsr-info@cpsr.org or http://
cpsr.org/cpsr PO Box 717, Palo Alto, CA 94301. (415) 322-3778 (tel).
Managing Director: Kathleen Kells.
Internet Society. Group dedicated to fostering evolution of the
Internet and its use. Sponsors yearly conference, publishes excellent
quarterly newsletter, works with standards committees to develop
Internet standards for networking and privacy. Email: isoc@isoc.org.
http://info.isoc.org/ 12020 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 270, Reston,
VA 22091. (703) 648-9888 (tel). Executive Director: Anthony Rutkowski.
Electronic Frontier Foundation. Organization formed in 1990 to
maintain and enhance intellectual freedom, privacy, and other values
of civil liberties and democracy in networked communications.
Publishes newsletters, Internet Guidebooks and other documents,
provides mailing lists and other online forums, and hosts a large
electronic document archive. Email: info@eff.org. ftp: ftp.eff.org,
gopher: gopher.eff.org, WWW: http://www.eff.org. 1667 K St. NW, Suite
801, Washington DC 20006-1605 USA, +1 202 861 7700 (voice), +1 202 861
1258 (fax), +1 202 861 1224 (BBS). Executive Director: Andrew Taubman.
American Civil Liberties Union. National civil liberties organization.
Originally founded in 1920, the ACLU conducts extensive litigation on
Constitutional issues including privacy, and free speech. The ACLU
Washington office lobbies Congress for civil liberties and civil
rights issues. Email: infoaclu@aclu.org or Gopher aclu.org 322 Eighth
Ave, New York, NY 10001. Executive Director: Ira Glasser.
Voters Telecom Watch. NY based cyber-rights lobbying group. In 1994
lobbied against the FBI Wiretap bill and for relaxation of export
controls on cryptography. Affiliated with Society for Electronic
Access. Contact: shabbir@panix.com. gopher://gopher.panix.com/11/vtw/
http://www.panix.com/vtw/
Society for Electronic Access. NY-based electronic civil liberties
organization promotes "civil liberties and access in cyberspace".
Email: sea@sea.org or http://www.panix.com/sea. P.O. Box 7081, New
York, NY 10116-7081. (212) 592-3801. President: Simona Nass.
EFF-Austin. Austin, TX-based, electronic civil liberties organization
founded in 1990. Purpose is to engage in and support educational
activities that promote a clearer understanding of the social, legal,
and technical issues surrounding online telecommunications. Contact:
eff-austin@zilker.net or (gopher/ftp).zilker.net. Also see newsgroup
austin.eff. PO Box 18957, Austin, TX 78760. President: David Smith.
Cypherpunks. Informal group that develops technological solutions to
protect privacy. the Cypherpunks write cryptography and other
programs, set up anonymous remailers and discuss political and
technical issues. Meetings are also regularly held in California and
other states. Email: majordomo@toad.com, subscribe cypherpunks.
ftp://ftp.csua.berkeley.edu/pub/cypherpunks/Home.html
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[2] Publications
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Privacy Times. Biweekly newsletter on information law. Each issue
covers developments related to privacy and information access,
including summaries of court decisions on the Freedom of Information
Act and other relevant statutes. Editor: Evan Hendricks. Address: P.O.
Box 21501, Washington, DC 21501. (202) 829-3660. Cost: $250/Year
Privacy Journal. A monthly journal on mainly US privacy, now in its
20th year of publication. Editor: Robert Ellis Smith. P.O. Box 28577,
Providence, RI 02908. (401) 274-7861 (tel). Cost: $109/year. The PJ
also publishes numerous books and compendiums on privacy including its
excellent yearly Compilation of State and Federal Laws.
International Privacy Bulletin. Published quarterly by Privacy
International. The IPB covers international trends and new
technologies. Each issue also includes reports from different
countries and reviews of new publications. Editor: Dave Banisar. 666
Penn. Ave, SE #301, Washington, DC 20003. (202) 544-9240 (tel). Cost:
$75/year individuals, $125 libraries, $200/year businesses.
Privacy and American Business. Published bi-monthly. Industry
perspective on privacy. Editor: Bob Belair. Bimonthly with special
issues. Two University Plaza, Suite 414, Hackensack, NJ 07601. (201)
996-1154 (tel). Cost: $395/year.
Full Disclosure. A monthly newspaper on surveillance and civil
liberties issues. Editor: Glen Roberts. Box 734, Antioch, IL 60002.
(708) 395-6200. http://ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html. Cost: $29.95/year.
Low Profile. Asset protection and financial privacy. Published
monthly. Editor: Mark Nestman. P.O. Box 84910, Phoenix, AZ 85701.
702-333-5942 (tel). Cost: $149/year.
Privacy and Security 2001. Technical aspects of privacy and security.
Focuses on electronic surveillance and counter-measures with recent
assaults on privacy highlighted. Editor Jim Ross. 504 Shaw Road, Suite
222, Sterling, VA 20166. (703) 318-8600. 10/year. $35/year.
2600 Magazine. Inside technical information on telephone and computer
network operations. Published quarterly. Editor: Emmanuel Goldstein.
Email 2600@well.com. P.O. Box 752, Middle Island, NY 11953. Cost:
$21/year.
Privacy Law and Policy Reporter. A well written, law-oriented overview
of privacy developments in NZ and Australia. 10 issues/year. Level 11,
Carlton Centre, 55-63 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
61-2-221-6199 (tel). Cost: $AZ 345
Transnational Data and Communications Report. Bimonthly international
overview of privacy, data protection, telecommunications and
information access. Editor: Russell Pipe. P.O. Box 10528, Burke VA
22009-0528. Cost: $280/year.
Privacy Laws and Business. A quarterly comprehensive overview of
privacy issues in Europe. Focuses mainly on regulatory and data
protection from a business perspective. Editor: Stewart Dresner.
Cost: 3 Central Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 5BT United Kindgom.
44-81-866-8641(tel). $UK 240/year.
Security Insider Report: News, Reviews, Opinion on security, privacy,
information warfare, hackers, phreaks. Editor Winn Schwartau.
Interpact Press, Inc. Monthly. $99/Yr.
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[3] Net Sites
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ACLU On-line Reading Room. Files on civil liberties. ftp/gopher
aclu.org
CPSR Internet Library. Maintains the online archives for CPSR, EPIC
Privacy International and others. FTP/Gopher/WAIS/HTTP cpsr.org /cpsr
Cypherpunks. Archives on cryptography and other privacy technologies.
ftp://ftp.csua.berkeley.edu/pub/cypherpunks/Home.html ftp
ftp.csua.berkeley.edu
Electronic Frontier Foundation Archives. Archives on privacy, free
speech, underground newsletters. ftp: ftp.eff.org, gopher:
gopher.eff.org, WWW: http://www.eff.org
Electronic Privacy Information Center. Includes back issues of EPIC
Alert, privacy resources, legislation, and articles.
http://www.epic.digicash.com/. Gopher cpsr.org /cpsr/privacy/
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. http://www.manymedia.com/prc/ E-mail:
prc@teetot.acusd.edu. Gopher: gopher.acusd.edu FTP:ftp.acusd.edu.
Telnet: teetot.acusd.edu (local> c teetot, login: privacy). BBS:
619-260-4670 (same login as telnet).
The Freedom Project. Files on free expression and privacy.
http://att2.cs.mankato.msus.edu/~hayden/freedom
Glass Houses on the Information Highway: Who Needs Privacy? Web page on
documents, groups and individuals on sides of privacy battles.
http://www.gatech.edu/lcc/idt/Miscellaneous/Glass_Houses/Privacy.html
Data Surveillance and Information Privacy Web Page. Extensive materials
on privacy of transaction materials and data matching.
http://commerce.anu.edu.au/comm/staff/RogerC/Dataveillance/RogersDV.html
UK Data Commissioner's Web page. Overview of UK Data Protection Act.
http://www.open.gov.uk/dpr/dprhome.html
The Norwegian Data Inspectorate (Datatilsynet). Web page of Norway
Privacy Commissioner. Mostly in Norwegian.
http://www.uio.no/~jonnyb/personvern/tilsyn.html
Swiss Data Protection Agency WWW page. In German, French and Italian.
http://www.eunet.ch:80/edsb/
Arge Daten. Web Site on Austrian Privacy. Mostly in German.
http://www.ad.or.at/
German Privacy Information from Humbalt University. Extensive collection
of German data protection information. All in German.
http://respa.rewi.hu-berlin.de:80/Datenschutz/
List of Reliable Anonymous Remailers.
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~raph/remailer-list.html. Can also be
obtained by fingering remailer-list@kiwi.cs.berkeley.edu.
Where to Get Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) FAQ.
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/mp/mpj/getpgp.asc or send mail to
ftp-request@netcom.com with the line SEND mpj/getpgp.asc
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[4] Electronic Newsgroups and Mailing Lists
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***Unmoderated Newsgroups and mailing lists***
Alt.privacy. Unmoderated discussion on privacy. High traffic, low
content.
Alt.privacy clipper. Unmoderated discussion of the Clipper chip and
encryption policy.
Comp.org.cpsr.talk. Unmoderated discussion of issues related to the
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. Topics include
privacy, the NII, telecommunications reform and social implications of
technology.
Comp.org.eff.talk. Unmoderated discussion of issues related to the
Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Cypherpunks Mailing list. Discussion of cryptography and technical
protections of privacy. Warning: High Traffic (100+ messages/day).
Email: majordomo@toad.com
Sci.crypt. Unmoderated technical discussion of encryption.
talk.politics.crypto. Unmoderated discussion of the Clipper chip and
encryption policy.
***Moderated Newsletters and Digests***
EPIC Alert. Biweekly electronic newsletter of the Electronic Privacy
Information Center. Mail to listserv@cpsr.org. 1st line: subscribe
cpsr-announce. Back issues at cpsr.org /cpsr/alert and
http://www.epic.digicash.com/
CPSR-Global. A new CPSR sponsored mailing list on Global information
infrastructure issues. To subscribe, email listserv@cpsr.org with the
1st line: subscribe cpsr-global. Moderator: Marsha Woodbury.
Risks Digest. Moderated digest on risks to the public using computers
and related systems. Newsgroup: comp.society.risks. Also available as
mailing list from email: risks-request@csl.sri.com 1st line: SUBSCRIBE.
Back issues at ftp unix.sri.com /risks. Moderator: Peter Neumann.
Computer Privacy Digest. Moderated digest on privacy. Newsgroup:
comp.society.privacy. at wam.uwm.edu. To subscribe, email:
comp-privacy-request@uwm.edu, 1st line "subscribe" Back issues
gopher://gopher.cs.uwm.edu, ftp: ftp.cs.uwm.edu/comp-priv. Moderator:
Len Levine.
Computer Underground Digest. Weekly moderated digest on computer
underground, privacy, free speech issues. Newsgroup:
comp.society.cu-digest. Email at LISTSERV@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU, 1st line:
SUB CUDIGEST <your name>. Back issues at etext.archive.umich.edu
/pub/CuD/. Moderator: Jim Thomas.
PRIVACY Forum. Moderated digest on privacy sponsored in part by ACM.
For info, send message text: help to "privacy-request@vortex.com".
Back issues and other related materials via FTP at "ftp.vortex.com" in
"/privacy", by gopher at "gopher.vortex.com", or via WWW at
"http://www.vortex.com/". Moderator: Lauren Weinstein.
Comp.org.cpsr.announce. Moderated mailing list for CPSR. Includes EPIC
Alert, and other CPSR newsletters and releases. Also available as
mailing list. See EPIC Alert for subscription info.
VTW Announce. Moderated mailing list of Voters Telecomm Watch. Email
listproc@panix.com, 1st line of the message: SUBSCRIBE VTW-ANNOUNCE
<your name>.
Red Rock Mailing List. Distributes the Network Observer monthly
newsletter. Email: rre-request@weber.ucsd.edu. with the Subject:
subscribe Jane Doe.
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[5] Upcoming Privacy Related Conferences and Events
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National Net '95: Reaching Everyone. Washington, DC. Apr. 5-7, 1995.
Sponsored by EDUCOM. The privacy panel will include Brock Meeks
(CyberWire Dispatch), Bob Gellman (information and privacy policy
consultant), Lance Hoffman (George Washington University), and Don
Haines (ACLU). Contact: net95@educom.edu or call 202/872-4200.
Security on the I-WAY. Arlington, VA. Apr. 10-11. Sponsored by
National Computer Security Assn. Contact: 74774.1326@compuserve.com
Information Security and Privacy in the Public Sector. Hyatt Dulles,
VA. Apr. 19-20, 1995. Sponsored by AIC Conferences. Speakers include
Joan Winston (OTA), Lynn McNulty (NIST), Marc Rotenberg (EPIC),
Dorothy Denning (Georgetown University), David Banisar (EPIC) and Jim
Bidzos (RSA). Contact: Scott Kessler 212/952-1899 x308.
Health Care, Privacy @ Cyberspace. Desmond Hotel, Albany, New York.
June 21-22, 1995. Sponsored by the Institute for the Advancement of
Health Care Management and the Government Law Center of Albany Law
School. Contact Debra Sottolano ds3789@albany.edu.
INET '95. Honolulu, HI. June 28-30, 1995. Sponsored by the Internet
Society. Speakers on privacy include Frank Tuerkheimer (University of
Wisconsin School of Law.). Contact inet95@isoc.org.
Key Players in the Introduction of Information Technology: Their
Social Responsibility and Professional Training. July 5-6-7, 1995.
Namur, Belgium. Sponsored by CREIS. Contact: nolod@ccr.jussieu.fr.
DEF CON III. August 4-6, 1995. Las Vegas. Major hacker conference.
Contact: dtangent@defcon.org or http://dfw.net/~aleph1/defcon
Advanced Surveillance Technologies. Sept. 4, 1995. Copenhagen,
Denmark. Sponsored by Privacy International and EPIC. Contact
pi@privacy.org.
17th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy
Commissioners. Copenhagen, Denmark. September 6-8, 1995. Sponsored
by the Danish Data Protection Agency. Contact Henrik Waaben, +45 33
14 38 44 (tel), +45 33 13 38 43 (fax).
Managing the Privacy Revolution. Privacy & American Business. Oct.
31 - Nov. 1, 1995. Washington, DC. Speakers include C.B. Rogers
(Equifax). Contact Alan Westin 201/996-1154.
(Send calendar submissions to Alert@epic.org)
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About The Electronic Privacy Information Center
The Electronic Privacy Information Center is a public interest
research center in Washington, DC. It was established in 1994 to
focus public attention on emerging privacy issues relating to the
National Information Infrastructure, such as the Clipper Chip, the
Digital Telephony proposal, medical record privacy, and the sale of
consumer data. EPIC is sponsored by the Fund for Constitutional
Government and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. EPIC
publishes the EPIC Alert and EPIC Reports, pursues Freedom of
Information Act litigation, and conducts policy research on emerging
privacy issues. For more information, email info@epic.org, WWW at
HTTP://epic.digicash.com /epic or write EPIC, 666 Pennsylvania Ave.,
SE, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20003. (202) 544-9240 (tel), (202)
547-5482 (fax).
The Fund for Constitutional Government is a non-profit organization
established in 1974 to protect civil liberties and constitutional
rights. Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility is a
national membership organization of people concerned about the impact
of technology on society. For information contact: cpsr-info@cpsr.org
If you'd like to support the work of the Electronic Privacy
Information Center, contributions are welcome and fully
tax-deductible. Checks should be made out to "The Fund for
Constitutional Government" and sent to EPIC, 666 Pennsylvania Ave.,
SE, Suite 301, Washington DC 20003.
Your contributions will help support Freedom of Information Act
litigation, strong and effective advocacy for the right of privacy and
efforts to oppose Clipper and Digital Telephony wiretapping proposals.
Current FOIA cases include: EPIC v. National Security Council (effort
to uncover information surrounding Security Policy Board, see article
above), EPIC v. FBI (effort to obtain information justifying wiretap
legislation), CPSR v. National Security Agency (records relating to
Clipper and NSA decision to classify public documents), CPSR v.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (records regarding
development of Digital Signature Standard), and CPSR v. Secret
Services (activities of Secret Service in beak-up of 2600 group at
Pentagon City)
Thank you for your support.
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From: "Prof. L. P. Levine" <levine@blatz.cs.uwm.edu>
Date: 29 Dec 1994 10:50:22 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Info on CPD [unchanged since 12/29/94]
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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