In the march '96 issue of macworld there's a "Viewpoint" reporting on the progress of the info superhighway. Privacy and security issues predominate the text, the primary source of which is larry irving --- "a top administration adviser on telecommunications." One issue, "mouse droppings" --- "a trail of every site they visit and for how long [on the www], was highlighted as an example of existing privacy regulations falling short of consumer expectations. Apparently, the amorphous public is shocked, *SHOCKED* I tell you , to discover that their service providers are selling the personal preference information to the highest bidder. More info in article. Would some rocket scientist speak to this terrifying mouse droppings issue? j. ercole <joee@li.net> ny, usa pgp public key at: http://www.li.net/~joee/autumn2.html $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$********************&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Stand By---.sig presently being unearthed in regression therapy.
On Wed, 24 Jan 1996, j. ercole wrote:
In the march '96 issue of macworld there's a "Viewpoint" reporting on the progress of the info superhighway. Privacy and security issues predominate the text, the primary source of which is larry irving --- "a top administration adviser on telecommunications."
Larry Irving is a deputy secretary at the Commerce Department, and heads up the NTIA and NII initiatives. He has a strong civil rights background, and actually uses the net rather than just having some aide send him some clippings.
Larry Irving is a deputy secretary at the Commerce Department, and heads up the NTIA and NII initiatives. He has a strong civil rights background, and actually uses the net rather than just having some aide send him some clippings.
Is Mr. Irving one of the people responsible for the recent positive statements coming out of Commerce?
On Thu, 25 Jan 1996, Alex Strasheim wrote:
Is Mr. Irving one of the people responsible for the recent positive statements coming out of Commerce?
In general the whole Commerce team is pretty good on this; their goal in life is to help US companies sell stuff; it's State and defense that are interested in controlling exports. Ron Brown has a top-notch team, and he's one of the best politicans (in the good sense) in the country today, and is willing to really fight for the interests of Commence. Of course, the downside shows in the ethics questions (sigh) Of course, State tends to treat arms sales the way other departments treat logoes boxes of chocolates, to be given away as parting gifts make guests feel welcome. F-15Es to the Saudi's? Kind of like giving F-4s to the Shah.
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