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    AntiPolygraph.org

    Dedicated to exposing polygraph waste, fraud, and abuse, and seeking the abolishment of polygraph testing from the American workplace.
    http://antipolygraph.org/

    Law and Technology Essays [Dr. R. Standler]

    Attorney's home page including numerous essays about law, privacy, and technology issues
    http://www.rbs2.com/

    The Privacy Page

    A resource for cryptography, encryption, or electronic privacy information.
    http://www.privacy.org/

    PRIVACY Forum

    Forum provided by the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Committee on Computers and Public Policy, Cable & Wireless USA, Cisco Systems, Inc., and Telos Systems.
    http://www.vortex.com/privacy.html

    NYC Surveillance Camera Project

    New York City has been installing cameras throughout the city. Has lots of information, including camera locations.
    http://www.mediaeater.com/cameras/

    CyberAtlantis.com

    News site regarding privacy and freedom issues. Links to global articles.
    http://CyberAtlantis.com

    Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

    A nonprofit consumer education and advocacy project whose purpose is to advocate for consumers' privacy rights in public policy proceedings.
    http://www.privacyrights.org

    Privacy Times

    Privacy Times (Newsletter) covers information law and policy, including Internet privacy, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, financial, medical and communications privacy, and EU Directive.
    http://www.privacytimes.com

    Privacy and Civil Liberties

    From Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - program information and links.
    http://www.cpsr.org/dox/program/privacy/privacy.html

    Hiding From the Man: How to Protect Your Privacy

    Comprehensive guide to protecting your privacy in cyberspace and the real world.
    http://www.chiprowe.com/articles/privacy.html

    About Your Address

    Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts anyone can request your personal details from any US government agency. Information about the rules and instructions on how to get the information.
    http://www.strangepages.net/address.html
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    Privacy Digest

    Covers the items directly and indirectly impacting your privacy such as cryptography, wiretaps, free speech, DNA and genetic testing, and database tracking in general. Archive goes back to 1997.
    http://www.PrivacyDigest.com/

    Cryptome In

    Collection of articles and links on privacy issues, especially Echelon.
    http://cryptome.org/index.html

    Glen Robert's Full Disclosure

    Glen exposes sites that disclose private information such as names, addresses, and social security numbers.
    http://www.glr.com/

    Australia's Privacy Commissioner's Website

    Government site dealing with privacy issues. Has focus area on information technology and the Internet.
    http://www.privacy.gov.au/

    Screen for genes

    A site concerned with the impact of the Human Genome Project and particularly maintaining genetic databases. Links to various related sites.
    http://www.vic.tadd.btinternet.co.uk

    Privacilla.org

    Links to articles and opinions about a variety of privacy issues from medical records to bank statements. Articles have linked bibliographies.
    http://www.privacilla.org/

    Web bugs

    Article concerning Web bugs (1-pixel gifs), similar to cookies, that track Internet surfing patterns.
    http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1007-200-2247960.html

    State Surveillance in the Internet.

    A paper on surveillance and surveillance theory on the Internet by Francisco Javier Bernal. Active link bibliography.
    http://www.bernal.co.uk

    4th Amendment

    A web magazine with dissenting opinions about a variety of topics, including privacy issues such as Carnivore and Echelon. Has links to a variety of issues.
    http://unquietmind.com/4th_amend.html

    Echelon: Questions asked in Australian Senate

    Bob Brown's speech concerning the Australian government's involvement with the Echelon spy network.
    http://www.geocities.com/pwdyson/brownspeech.html

    World Wide Wiretapping / Eavesdropping Problem

    Every week updating unique list of wiretapping and eavesdropping cases around the world, abuse of phone lines for commercial espionage, financial fraud, invasion of security and assaults on privacy.
    http://www.snapshield.com/Problem_www_fs.html

    Invasion of Privacy

    School project on invasion of privacy. Links to some laws.
    http://cmsu2.cmsu.edu/~mjb47400/Invasion_of_Privacy/Invasion.htm

    Who Watches the Web?

    The latest news on Carnivore, Echelon and several other government efforts to monitor and censor private communications.
    http://www.tecsoc.org/persec/webwatch.htm

    HowStuffWorks: How Wiretapping Works

    Article on how wire-tapping works. Links to a variety of other privacy issues such as Carnivore.
    http://www.howstuffworks.com/wiretapping.htm

    Privacy Avenue

    This site provides links to a variety of privacy related news, software, and issues.
    http://www.privacyave.com

    HowStuffWorks: How Facial Recognition Systems Work

    Article on FACEIT software.
    http://www.howstuffworks.com/facial-recognition.htm

    NCAAP

    Fighting to keep autopsy photos private.
    http://www.ncaap.com

    About.com: Carnivore

    Describes the networking sniffing software and the surrounding controversy.
    http://compnetworking.about.com/library/weekly/aa071900a.htm

    EPIC Carnivore Litigation

    Legal documents presented by the privacy group seeking the release of all FBI records concerning Internet monitoring.
    http://www.epic.org/privacy/carnivore/

    Privacy South Africa

    List of privacy violators in South Africa with links. Also FAQs on how to protect yourself.
    http://privacy.4mg.com/

    Junkbusters

    Site details a variety of ways privacy is violated or data is shared. Has links for prevention.
    http://www.junkbusters.com/

    Privaterra

    Provides human rights workers with security technology.
    http://www.privaterra.org/

    About.com: Privacy Issues

    News and resources concerning laws of privacy, including wiretapping.
    http://civilliberty.about.com/cs/privacyrights/index.htm

    Guardian Special Report: Privacy on the Internet

    Continuing coverage of news, analysis and commentary, including the RIP Act, plus links to government sites and international information and pressure groups.
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/netprivacy/

    National I.D. Cards - a threat to liberty

    Information and links to articles exposing the dangers of National ID Cards.
    http://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/issues/abuseofpower/natidcard.html

    NYTimes.com - Net Users Try to Elude the Google Grasp

    The combined power of the Internet, search engines and archival databases can enable almost anyone to find information about almost anyone else. As a result, people are trying to reduce their electronic presence and discovering that it is not as simple
    http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/25/technology/circuits/25GOOG.html

    Prime recent and proposed attacks on civil rights in the United Kingdom

    Document shows a detailed list of those rights of UK citizens challenged and the consequences.
    http://www.magnacartaplus.org/civil-liberties/attacks.htm

    Urban Druid

    Resources and news concerning privacy and fair use issues surrounding digital technologies.
    http://urbandruid.org/

    Wired News: Privacy Matters

    Collection of recent "Wired" articles on the issue.
    http://www.wired.com/news/privacy

    Defend Your Privacy

    Opposes the US Health and Human Services regulation can force doctors to turn their patients' confidential medical records over to the government.
    http://www.defendyourprivacy.com/

    Echelon: spy satellite: Is there any Privacy?

    Research paper discusses the privacy issues and laws concerning privacy as related to the Echelon program.
    http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/hsimms/

    Against TCPA

    Discussion of the privacy implications of Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (TCPA) and Palladium.
    http://www.againsttcpa.com

    CBC Witness: Security Threat

    A look at the post 9/11 surveillance society and how it impacts our privacy.
    http://www.cbc.ca/witness/security

    ePrison: Art and Politics of Surveillance.

    Explores the art and politics of surveillance. The current Portland Surveillance Mapping Project aims at mapping closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance in Portland, Oregon.
    http://www.eprison.us/

    UK Police Want Keys to Decode Private E-mail

    Article from The Telegraph describes how British police want keys to decode private e-mail.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=%2Farchive%2F1999%2F03%2F06%2Fnspy06.html

    The Surveillance Society

    Americans enjoy unlimited benefits from new technologies in a wired world. But those wires send information in two directions, and the access to our personal data has never been more open for abuse. Online resource for on-air features.
    http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/199911/15_newsroom_privacy/

    Carnivore Electronic Surveillance and Diagnostic Tool

    Official statement of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the US House of Representatives regarding the use and oversight of the Carnivore Electronic Surveillance program.
    http://www.fbi.gov/congress/congress00/kerr090600.htm

    Privacy Spot

    Tracks current news and laws related to privacy issues around the world
    http://www.privacyspot.com

    Spyware: Research, Testing, Legislation, and Suits

    Original research on methods and effects of spyware, and index to recent legislation and lawsuits seeking to block spyware.
    http://www.benedelman.org/spyware

    Topix.net: Privacy

    News about privacy, collected from various sources on the web.
    http://rss.topix.net/rss/news/privacy.xml

    PIPEDA and Canadian Privacy Law

    Developments in privacy law and writings of a Canadian privacy lawyer, containing information related to PIPEDA and other Canadian and international privacy laws
    http://pipeda.blogspot.com

    Keep your Secrets

    Maintain your privacy and keep your secrets, with effective techniques of verbal deception, evasion, lying, cover-story, and misdirection. Online examples and suggestions for evaluating risks of secrecy as well as suggestions for hiding physical object
    http://www.keepyoursecrets.com/

    The Privacy Marketing Review

    Thoughts on information privacy and the relationship marketing concept.
    http://www.reppel.co.uk/

    CDT's Guide to Online Privacy

    A guide intended to educate Internet users about online privacy and offer practical suggestions and policy recommendations.
    http://www.cdt.org/privacy/guide/table/

    Wired: Separating Equifax from Fiction

    Simson Garfinkel writes about information conglomerate Equifax. Best known as a credit bureau, the company also has its fingers in check approvals, insurance claims, and medical records. [Wired]
    http://wired-vig.wired.com/wired/archive/3.09/equifax_pr.html

    EuroSOCAP

    Provides information on emerging European standards for confidentiality and privacy in healthcare among vulnerable patient populations. In particular, there is a fully searchable links facility which allow cross referencing of legislation across a number
    http://www.eurosocap.org/

    Fundamental Rights Under Privacy in the USA

    Annotated list of U.S. Supreme Court cases on privacy.
    http://www.rbs2.com/priv2.pdf

    No Place to Hide

    "No Place To Hide" is a multimedia investigation into the marriage between private data collection and the US government's vastly expanded surveillance authorities in the wake of September 11.
    http://www.noplacetohide.net/

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