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Encryption and Anonymity Services May Draw NSA Attention

Liz Woolery, June 25, 2013
Abstract: A secret government memo reveals that use of encryption or anonymity services may permit the NSA to retain user communications.
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RIAA lawsuits help terrorists, Kai Stinchcombe - Stanford University, p2pnet.net News, April 08, 2004
Abstract: Kai Stinchcome is a first year doctoral student in political science at Stanford University and the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) caught his attention.

Florida Court Sends RIAA Away, Wired News Report, Wired News, April 01, 2004
Abstract: Record labels must file individual lawsuits against suspected file sharers rather than lumping them together in a single suit, a federal judge in Florida ruled Thursday.

Music industry hit all wrong notes in court, Tyler Hamilton, Toronto Star, April 05, 2004
Abstract: Justice on case wanted evidence, not assumptions

New RIAA file-swapping suits filed, John Borland, CNET News.com, March 24, 2004
Abstract: The Recording Industry Association of America stepped up the pace of its lawsuits against music swappers again, with a renewed focus on university students.

Congress Eyes Internet Fraud Crackdown, David McGuire, E-Commerce Times, February 15, 2004
Abstract: "Because of the way whois is currently structured, there are a lot of reasons why users might submit false information that have nothing to do with copyright infringement," said Michael Steffen, a policy analyst at the Center for Democracy and Technology.

On campus, fears grow about file-sharing, Justin Fenton, Sun Staff, February 29, 2004
Abstract: Hoax shuts down popular program, feeds paranoia about downloading.

RIAA steps up file-trading suits, John Borland, CNET News.com, February 17, 2004
Abstract: The Recording Industry Association of America picked up the pace of its legal attack on Net music swappers Tuesday, filing copyright infringement suits against another 531 individuals.

RIAA embarks on new round of piracy suits, John Borland, CNET News.com, January 21, 2004
Abstract: The Recording Industry Association of America launched its largest wave of file-swapping lawsuits Wednesday, filing new copyright infringement suits against 532 currently unnamed individuals.

Privacy reduction's next act, Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com, February 09, 2004
Abstract: The U.S. Congress is hard at work trying to punish Internet users who value their privacy.

Targeted by Music Biz, Woman Sues Under RICO Act, Brooks Boliek, BizReport.com, February 20, 2004
Abstract: A New Jersey woman is accusing the major record labels of making her an offer she can't refuse.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Recording Industry's Use of "John Doe" Lawsuits, RIAA Website, January 21, 2004

RIAA sues 532 'John Doe' file swappers, Paul Roberts, IDG News Service, January 21, 2004
Abstract: After suffering a legal defeat in December, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is modifying its approach to pursuing online file swappers, but pushing on with its program to stop illegal file trading with lawsuits, RIAA President Cary Sherman said Wednesday.

Stanford Student Quashes Subpoena for Doe Information, Stanford Center for Internet & Society, January 22, 2003
Abstract: Stanford Law School third year student Jennifer Elliott prevailed in her efforts to quash a subpoena issued by Nymox Corporation seeking personal identifying information about a psuedonymous Yahoo! message board poster. The District Court Judge ruled that the posts in questions were not actionable and upheld the right to speak anonymously on-line.

Can John Doe Stay Anonymous?, Jeffrey Terraciano, Wired News, February 21, 2001
Abstract: Rural/Metro, an ambulance and fire service company in Scottsdale, Arizona, sued four individuals who had posted messages on the company's Yahoo finance message board that contained what it alleged to be confidential and libelous material.

High Court Rules Against Students, Associated Press, Wired News, June 20, 2002
Abstract: The Supreme Court barred students from using federal privacy law to sue schools that divulge their personal information. The 7-2 decision Thursday sets up a firewall that protects public and private schools and universities from costly court judgments for breaking the law that requires them to keep educational records secret.

Suits Target Carte Blanche Posting, Rebecca Fairley Raney, Online Journalism Review, USC Annenberg, February 07, 2002
Abstract: In the last three years, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cases seeking to silence anonymous speech online critics have emerged. In fact, the practice of serving subpoenas to identify online critics has become so common, it could happen to any person who sponsors forums on Web sites, bulletin boards or listserves.