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Tech
Report critical of administration’s info-sharing efforts
Policies need to be established to ensure officials feel that they can safely share information without negative repercussions on their careers, report says.
Tech
Senate panel sets deadline for NSA database deal
Effort comes at a time when the legality of the agency’s surveillance activities is under close scrutiny.
Tech
VA data theft could provide push for info protection bill
Senate Democrat says measure could help veterans better protect their stolen personal information.
Defense
Wiretapping battle continues in Congress, courts
Senate panel plans later this week to debate and approve a compromise version of legislation to create an oversight process.
Tech
State department reverses itself on use of Chinese computers
The 16,000 Chinese-made computers, bought for $13 million for use on classified networks, will now be designated for unclassified work.
News
Critics of IRS tax-return proposal urge changes
Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban the sale of tax information.
Defense
Travel group seeks details on airline screening
Group looks for more information on unspoken TSA policy allowing people into secure areas of airports without government-issued IDs.
Defense
Informal survey shows lax ID checks for air travelers
TSA confirms that passengers are allowed to pass through security without an ID if they submit to a secondary screening procedure.
Defense
Homeland Security chief proposes screening of customer data
Suggestion could be viewed as “anti-privacy,” Michael Chertoff acknowledges.
News
Federal judge hints at BlackBerry ban, urges deal
Judge says that if he issues an injunction, he’ll make sure government users aren’t subject to the ban.
News
Government wants court hearing on BlackBerry usage
Justice Department seeks a hearing on the technical details of exempting government users from a possible blackout.
Management
Bush makes new push for Patent Office to keep fees
Agency's proposed budget includes incentives to retain "highly qualified and productive workforce."
Defense
Lawmakers seek details on administration's spying
Key senator asks why Bush failed to offer all members of the House and Senate Intelligence committees a briefing on the warrantless eavesdropping program.
Defense
Attorney General addresses critics of warrantless wiretaps
Alberto Gonzales says 1978 foreign intelligence surveillance law not intended as last word.
Tech
Supreme Court won’t intervene in BlackBerry dispute
Maker of popular communications device argues that a shutdown would impair the government’s use.
News
FBI chief firm in defending anti-terrorism law
Robert Mueller says Patriot Act is critical to preventing of future attacks.
Defense
New documents may influence Patriot Act debate
Papers delivered so far show that the FBI’s office of general counsel lodged complaints about agents’ use of powers.
Defense
Bush details plan for more effective information sharing
Strategy addresses department chiefs’ authorities, addresses coordination among federal, state and local governments.
News
Anti-terror law negotiators still show differences
Senate committee chair says bill fails to grant the Justice Department enough tools.
News
House panel votes to stop diversion of patent fees
Agency says plan to streamline and improve operations depends on ending practice of using fees to finance other federal operations.
