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EFF "Censorship & Privacy - Terrorism & Militias "
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- patriot2draft.html
OCR-HTML-ized version of the Patriot 2 draft legislation (mirrored
from Daily Rotten:
http://www.dailyrotten.com/source-docs/patriot2draft.html)
- son-of-patriot.php
This is a Jan. 9 draft of a new, "Son of Patriot Act" that
would give the government even more domestic intelligence-gathering,
surveillance and other powers, while decreasing public access to
information and accountability.
- hr3162.php
HTML version of H.R. 3162
- hr3162.pdf
PDF verssion of H.R. 3162 (673k)
- antiterrorism_chill.html
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's survey of the chilling effects of
anti-terrorism laws, actions and sentiment: the chilling effects of
anti-terrorism - National Security's toll on freedom of expression and
freedom of information.
- 20011212_eff_usapa_sunset_analysis.html
Electronic Frontier Foundation Analysis of USA-PATRIOT Act sunset
provisions and threats to civil liberties. Includes recommendations
that Congress use its plenary powers to critically oversee
implementation and use of the new surveillance law. (Dec. 12, 2001)
- 20011031_eff_usa_patriot_analysis.html
Electronic Frontier Foundation analysis of civil liberties impact of
the Uniting & Strengthening of American by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
(USA-PATRIOT) Act surveillance law (a.k.a USAPA). (Oct. 31, 2001)
- 20010926_eff_wiretap_pr.html
Electronic Frontier Foundation Media Release: Proposed Anti-Terrorism
Laws Overbroad and Overreaching: All Computer Trespass Treated as
Terrorism. San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
today condemned portions of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) currently
under consideration in Congress which would treat all computer
trespass as terrorism. "Treating low-level computer crimes as
terrorist acts is not an appropriate response to recent events,"
said EFF Executive Director Shari Steele. "A relatively harmless
online prankster should not face a potential life sentence in
prison." The ATA includes provisions that dramatically increase
the penalties for acts that have no apparent relationship to
terrorism. (Sep. 26, 2001)
- 20020925_patriot_act.html
USA PATRIOT Act Public Law 107-56 107th Congress, the Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
- 20011029_idof_doj_foia_letter.html
Freedom of Information Act request letter to U.S. Department of
Justice urging full disclosure on individuals arrested or detained in
wake of Sep. 11 attacks; signed by many public interest organizations
(members of the In Defense of Freedom [IDoF] Coalition). (Oct. 29,
2001)
- 20011015_hr2975_usaa_bill.html
Rep. Sensenbrenner-sponsored "Uniting and Strengthening America
Act" (USA Act or USAA), H.R. 2975, anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation as passed by the House and sent to the Senate
(Oct. 15, 2001)
- 20011012_usaa_bill_draft.html
Rep. Sensenbrenner-sponsored draft "Uniting and Strengthening
America Act" (USA Act or USAA) anti-terrorism and surveillance
legislation; this version is a revision of the Senate-passed version,
which borrows some of the "sunset" features of the PATRIOT
bill (Oct. 12, 2001)
- 20011012_usaa_bill_draft.pdf
Rep. Sensenbrenner-sponsored draft "Uniting and Strengthening
America Act" (USA Act or USAA) anti-terrorism and surveillance
legislation; this version is a revision of the Senate-passed version,
which borrows some of the "sunset" features of the PATRIOT
bill (Oct. 12, 2001) [PDF version]
- 20011004_usaa_s1510_bill.html
Sen. Thomas Daschle, Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Orrin Hatch's
"Uniting and Strengthening America Act" (USA Act or USAA),
S. 1510, anti-terrorism and surveillance legislation, something of a
compromise between the DoJ's ATA/MATA and the more moderate House
version, PATRIOT Act. On Oct. 11, it passed the Senate 96-1. (Oct. 4,
2001)
- 20010921_usaa_bill_draft.html
[D-VT] Sen. Patrick Leahy-sponsored draft "Uniting and
Strengthening America Act" (USA Act or USAA) anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation. HTML version. (Sep. 21, 2001)
- 20010921_usaa_bill_draft.pdf
[D-VT] Sen. Patrick Leahy-sponsored draft "Uniting and
Strengthening America Act" (USA Act or USAA) anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation. PDF version. (Sep. 21, 2001)
- 20010921_leahy_usaa_summary.html
Summary, by [D-VT] Sen. Patrick Leahy's staff, of the Leahy-sponsored
draft "Uniting and Strengthening America Act" (USA Act or
USAA) anti-terrorism and surveillance legislation (Sep. 21, 2001)
- 20010921_leahy_usaa_analysis.html
Analysis, by [D-VT] Sen. Patrick Leahy's staff, of the Leahy-sponsored
draft "Uniting and Strengthening America Act" (USA Act or
USAA) anti-terrorism and surveillance legislation (Sep. 21, 2001)
- 20011002_patriot_hr2975_bill.html
The "Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001", H.R. 2975, the
Sensenbrenner/Conyers compromise version of anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation. Nearly identical to draft version from Oct.
1. Probably similar to or same as the House Judiciary Cmte. Democrats'
compromise bill. (Oct. 2, 2001)
- 20011002_patriot_hr2975_bill.pdf
The "Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001", H.R. 2975, the
Sensenbrenner/Conyers compromise version of anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation. Nearly identical to draft version from Oct.
1. Probably similar to or same as the House Judiciary Cmte. Democrats'
compromise bill. (Oct. 2, 2001) [PDF version]
- 20011001_patriot_bill_draft.html
The draft "Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and
Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001", the
Sensenbrenner/Conyers compromise version of anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation. Probably similar to or same as the House
Judiciary Cmte. Democrats' compromise bill (Oct. 1, 2001)
- 20011001_patriot_bill_draft.pdf
The draft "Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and
Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of 2001", the
Sensenbrenner/Conyers compromise version of anti-terrorism and
surveillance legislation. Probably similar to or same as the House
Judiciary Cmte. Democrats' compromise bill (Oct. 1, 2001) [PDF
version]
- 20011001_house_patriot_analysis.html
Analysis, provided by the sponsors, of the draft "Provide
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
(PATRIOT) Act of 2001", the Sensenbrenner/Conyers compromise
version of anti-terrorism and surveillance legislation, introdcued
Oct. 2 as H.R. 2975. (Oct. 1, 2001)
- 20010927_house_compromise_summary.html
House-provided summary of House Judiciary Committee Democrats'
compromise draft anti-terrorism bill, the "Provide Appropriate
Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act of
2001". Considerably more moderate than the Anti-Terrorism Act
proposed by the Justice Department. Probably similar to or same as the
PATRIOT bill. (Sep. 27, 2001)
- 20010919_ata_bill_draft.html
Second draft of Department of Justice draft surveillance and
anti-terrorism bill, renamed the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (ATA),
originally proposed as the Mobilization Against Terrorism Act (MATA).
(Sep. 20, 2001)
- 20010927_eff_ata_analysis.html
Electronic Frontier Foundation Analysis of Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of
2001: How it would change FISA surveillance (Sep. 27, 2001)
- fisa_faq.html
EFF-prepared Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). (Sep 27, 2001)
- 20010919_doj_ata_analysis.html
US Justice Department analysis of their own draft Anti-Terrorism Act
(ATA), originally drafted as the Mobilization Against Terrorism Act
(MATA). Draft version. (Sep. 19, 2001)
- 20010920_ata_redline_ia.html
"Redline" showing how Title I, Subtitle A of Sep. 20, 2001
draft Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) would amend existing law (Sep. 20,
2001)
- 20010920_ata_redline_ib.html
"Redline" showing how Title I, Subtitle B Sections 151-157
of Sep. 20, 2001 draft Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) would amend existing
law (Sep. 20, 2001)
- 20010919_mata_bill_draft.html
Department of Justice legislative proposal in response to the Sep. 11,
2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. While much of
it consists of potentially reasonable antiterrorism measures, the
draft bill contains many disturbing expansions of police and
intelligence surveillance powers, and includes FBI
"wishlist" items that have nothing to do with terrorism.
This is the early draft version, later replaced with the
Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) version, later the same day. (Sep. 19, 2001)
- 20010919_doj_mata_analysis.html
US Justice Department analysis of their own draft Mobilization Against
Terrorism Act (MATA), later redrafted as the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
Draft version. (Sep. 19, 2001)
- 20010919_eff_wiretap_pr.html
Electronic Frontier Foundation Media Release: DOJ's Anti-Terrorism
Bill Would Dismantle Civil Liberties - Legislate to Improve Security
Not Eliminate Freedoms. San Francisco - EFF today criticized the
"Mobilization Against Terrorism Act" (MATA) a.k.a.
"Anti-Terrorism Act" (ATA) proposed by the US Department of
Justice because many provisions of the bill would dramatically alter
the civil liberties landscape through unnecessarily broad restrictions
on free speech and privacy rights in the United States and abroad. EFF
again urged Congress to act with deliberation in approving only
measures that are effective in preventing terrorism while protecting
the freedoms of Americans. (issued Sep. 19, 2001; updated Sep. 20,
2001)
- 20010913_sa1562_hr2500_amendment.html
Excerpts from the Combating Terrorism Act (CTA), Senate Amendment
S.AMDT.1562 to House Bill H.R.2500 with new system cracker wiretap
provisions. Very similar to the House draft bill, Public Safety and
Cyber Security Enhancement Act (PSCSEA). (Sep. 13, 2001)
- 20010919_eff_sa1562_analysis.html
DRAFT EFF analysis of the Combating Terrorism Act (CTA), S.A. 1562
(S.AMDT.1562), a Senate amendment to House-passed appropriations bill
H.R. 2500, containing various anti-terrorism provisions - and other
provisions that masquerade as anti-terrorism provisions but which are
not. Among the goals of the legislation is increasing law enforcement
wiretapping authority and scope. (Sep. 19, 2001)
- 20010913_senate_sa1562_debate.html
Senate Debate (such as it was) on the Combating Terrorism Act (CTA)
surveillance amendment S.A. 1562 to bill H.R. 2500, from the
Congressional Record (Sep. 13, 2001)
- 20010920_pscsea_bill_draft.html
Public Safety and Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2001 (PSCSEA)
draft bill, proposed by Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman, House Subcommittee
on Crime. Similar to the Senate amendment (to H.R. 2500) S.A. 1562,
Combating Terrorism Act (CTA). (Sep. 20, 2001)
- 20010920_joint_statement.html
Joint Statement In Defense of Freedom at a Time of Crisis: EFF &
numerous other organizations urge reflection and caution in the wake
of the World Trade Center attack, and remind policymakers that
sacrificing liberty for security is not a legitimate goal. (Sep. 20,
2001)
- 20010917_ashcroft_mueller_statement.html
Attorney General John Ashcroft Remarks at Press Briefing, with FBI
Director Robert Mueller, on new wiretapping legislation and other
anti-terrorism issues (Sep. 17, 2001)
- 19990429_faa_alert.html
Alert: The U.S. Dept. of Transportation's Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) has submitted a proposal to require airlines to
use a computer-assisted passenger screening program that selects
passengers both randomly and who fit the supposed profile of a
terrorist for heightened security examination of their checked bags.
- 960801_terrorbill.alert
ALERT: ACTION NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! Newly revised
"anti-terrorism" legislation poses privacy threats:
Warrantless wiretaps, roving wiretaps, and greatly expanded
wiretapping capabilities. DEADLINE: Aug. 1, to Aug. 2 at the latest!
- 960424_aclu_terror_bill.announce
ACLU press release condemning the signing of the so-called
counter-terrorism bill into law.
- 960417_aclu_clinton.letter
ACLU letter to President Clinton, urging veto of the
"anti-terrorism" (and decidedly anti-American-freedom)
legislation nearing passage.
- 960417_aclu_terror_bill.announce
ACLU announcement of deceptive attempts by committee reviewing
"terrorism" bill to sneak anti-privacy, and other dangerous,
measures past the House of Representatives.
- 960415_aclu_terror_bill.announce
announcement of ACLU efforts to convince the House and Senate
conferees to reject President Clinton's call for counter-terrorism
legislation that would gut the Bill of Rights
- 960318_aclu_terror_immig_bills.announce
Press releases from ACLU, regarding "Congressional shell
game": Dangerous provisions stripped from terrorism bill only to
reappear a week later in anti-immigration bill!
- 960313_aclu_terror_immig_bills.article
Op-ed piece by ACLU's Laura W. Murphy: Congress might as well declare
March 13-20 "National Wiretap Week", given the content of
the anti-terrorism and anti-immigration bills our legislature seems
hell-bent on passing despite mounting constitutionality concerns.
- 960313_aclu_terror_bill.announce
ACLU announces taht the revision of the House
"anti-terrorism" bill still severely threatens the civil
liberties of every US citizen.
- 960312_aclu_terror_bill.announce
ACLU Warns: Don't Be Deceived. House Leadership Maneuvers on
Anti-Terrorism Bill; Continues To Threaten Civil Liberties, Personal
Freedom
- 960307_aclu_terror_bill.announce
ACLU announcement: "Family of Oklahoma City Bombing Victim Will
Speak Out Against Habeas Corpus 'Reform' and Antiterrorism Bill"
- 960305_aclu_terror_bill.announce
ACLU press release: "So-called Counterterrorism Bill Moving;
Rules Committee Sets Clock Ticking to Floor Debate"
- 960229_aclu_terror_bill.background
"ACLU Background Briefing: House Prepares to Consider Revised
Terrorism Bill: Individual Rights, Personal Freedom Even More At
Risk"
- 951215_tartaro_terror_bills.article
Article by Joseph P. Tartaro, exec. ed. of _The_New_Gun_Week_, on the
dangers to civil liberties posed by the House & Senate
"anti-terrorism" bills (see also Hagin article).
- 951215_hagin_nacdl_habeas.article
Article by Leslie J. Hagin of Nat'l. Assoc. of Criminal Defense
Lawyers, on the threats to civil liberties posed by HR 1710 and S 735,
in particular their 'reform' of the Great Writ of Habeas Corpus.
- 951206_aclu_terror_bills_opposition.announce
ACLU press release: Gun Groups, Civil Liberties Organizations Announce
Opposition To Provisions of Counter-Terrorism Legislation
- 951206_aclu_terror_bills.statement
"More Law Enforcement Power, No Accountability - The
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Must Fail", statement of Laura W.
Murphy, Director, ACLU National Washington Office
- 951206_aclu_nra_hr.letter
Letter of ACLU, NRA and many other organizations, alerting Speaker
Newt Gingrich and Minority Leader Richard Gephardt of the US House of
Representatives about the constitutional and social dangers posed by
the House anti-terrorism legislation's over-breadth.
- 951206_ccrkba_terror_bills.announce
Citizens' Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms press release
regarding coalition with ACLU and other disparate organizations
against the "absolutely outrageous" expansion of federal law
enforcement's authority to trample our rights, as codified in the
House "anti-terrorism" legislation.
- 951206_nra_terror_bills.statement
NRA Institute for Legislative Action statement against the so-called
"anti-terrorism" bills.
- 951206_goa_terror_bills.announce
Gun Owners of America press release regarding GOA's opposing to the
government's "Terror Bills".
- 951206_lawprofs_hr1710_gingrich.letter
Letter (to Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich) signed by a number of
leading law professors, urging the withdrawal or defeat of HR 1710,
the Comprehensive Antiterrorism bill, on civil liberties grounds
- 951206_nacdl_terror_bills.announce
National Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers Legislative Committee
press relss release attacking the "Tap 'Em, Entrap 'Em and Zap
'Em" terrorism bill as a threat to the rights of all Americans.
- 19950511_berman_netbomb_senate_jud.testimony
Testimony of Jerry Berman, Center for Democracy and Technology, before
the Senate Judiciary Committee, on unconstitutionality of
"anti-terrorism" bills that would censor "violent"
or "bomb-making" information on the Net.
- epic_to_specter.letter
Letter from EPIC to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), arguing that the FBI
has broad enough powers to investigate terrorism as it is, and that
any expansion would result in undue restriction of citizens' rights.
- fbi_counterterror.policy
Center for National Security Studies explanation of the FBI Domestic
Counterterrorism Program, including examples and issues to be
considered.
- fbi_unabomber_net.letter
open letter to the Internet community from the US Federal Bureau of
Investigation seeking assistance in identifying the Unabomber.
- hr1635_95.bill
Introduced by Representative Gephardt (D-MO). This bill is intended to
combat domestic terrorism. It increasing the access and use of
substantive investigative enhancements, substantive prosecutive
enhancements and criminal penalties. Reffered to the Committee on the
Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services and Commerce.
- hr1655_95_bill.old
Intelligence Authorization Act of 1995, as introduced. Preserved for
comparison purposes with the version that passed (archived here as
hr1655_96.act).
- hr1655_96.act
Intelligence Authorization Act of 1996. Includes provision for easier
police and spy agency access to credit records. Passed into law, as
Public Law 104-93, 1996.
- hr1710_95.bill
Introduced by Representative Hyde (R-IL). A bill to combat terrorism.
Entitled the Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act of 1995. It lists new
offenses, increased penalties, investigative tools, nuclear materials
and immigration related policies. Was reffered to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
- hr2703_96.bill
The Hyde Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act was introduced December 5,
1995. Written to attempt to control acts of terrorism in America.
According to the ACLU, such legislation gives the Executive Branch the
authority to determine what groups would be labeled as terrorist
organizations. It increases the opportunity for government
infringement in the area of wiretapping and the confiscation of
personal records on an unprecedented scale. Closely related to Hyde's
very similar H.R. 2768, the Effective Death Penalty and Antiterrorism
Act. Passed House & Senate, in the version archived as
hr2703_s736_final.bill
- hr2703_s735_96.act
the Hyde/Dole "Effective Death Penalty and Public Safety Act of
1996", a.k.a. "the Comprehensive Antiterrorism/Terrorism
Prevention Act", as passed. Includes elements of H.R.2768.
Internet censorship provision was gutted, but many other
"features" of this bill are cause for concern, including
changes to criminal forfeiture law, "Removal Procedures for Alien
Terrorists", "Access to certain confidential INS files
through court order", subpoenas for bank records, "Study of
publicly available instructional material on the making of
bombs...", Habeas corpus "reform", limits on appeals,
etc. All in all, one of the most threatening pieces of legislation
ever passed by the US Congress. Signed into law, 1996, as Public Law
104-132.
- hr2768_95.bill
The Hyde Effective Death Penalty and Antiterrorism Act was introduced
December 15, 1995. Written to attempt to control acts of terrorism in
America. According to the ACLU, such legislation gives the Executive
Branch the authority to determine what groups would be labeled as
terrorist organizations. It increases the opportunity for government
infringement in the area of wiretapping and the confiscation of
personal records on an unprecedented scale. Closely related to Hyde's
very similar H.R. 2703, the Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act. Major
features of it were merged into H.R.2703/ S.735 before passage. H.R.
2768 itself did not pass, per se.
- hr896_95.bill
Introduced by Representatives Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Norman Dicks
(D-WA). Prohibits fund-raising for "terrorist
organizations." Increases use of wiretaps in
"terrorism" cases, including "providing material
support." Referred to Judiciary Committee.
- hr896_95_aclu.analysis
Opposes H.R. 896 because it would severly infringe on constitutional
rights. Aliens would not be afforded due process of law as Classified
Information Act would be ignored. "Terrorism activity"
criteria is dangerously broad, and would allow for FBI "fishing
expeditions."
- hr896_s390_95_cnss.analysis
Analysis of the Counterterrorism bill drafted by the Clinton
adminsitration by the Center for National Security Studies. The
analysis looks at the new powers that would be created that violate
many precepts of the constitution and the normal American judicial
system.
- hr896_s390_95_nlg.alert
National Lawyers Guild alert about anti-terrorism bill HR896/S390.
(symlinked to s390_hr896_95_nlg.alert)
- mcintyre_dateline_criticism.letter
Dave McIntyre's criticism of NBC Dateline (4/26/95) report on the
availability of bomb-building information on the Internet.
- militia.charter
Charter for the controversial Usenet newsgroup misc.activism.militia
- militia_moderator_censorship.letters
Letters from the moderator of misc.activism.militia and the moderator
of the Waco mailing list explaining that they are stepping down due to
pressure from employers/hosts.
- militias_online.article
Brief (extremely brief) article about militias online. Contains a
quote from EFF's own Mike Godwin.
- okc_media_reactions.article
Collection of articles about foreign media reactions to the Oklahoma
City bombing.
- online_militias.article
Article about militia organizations and information online. Includes a
quote from EFF's Eric Tachibana.
- post_bombing_censorship_epic.release
EPIC press release summarizing the letter to Sen. Specter (see
epic_to_specter.letter)
- rhetoric_of_violence_agre.article
Article by Phil Agre about the violent, anti-government rhetoric of
radio talk-show hosts and influential political figures and the
possible connection between this rhetoric and the Oklahoma City
bombing.
- s1762_96_feinstein.amend
New version of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Net censorship
legislation, going after "bomb-making" info on the Internet.
Based on her amendment to the 1995 Senate anti-terrorism bill, this
one is an amendment to the 1996 Defense Authorization bill. Passed the
Senate, late July, 1996.
- s3_95.bill
Violent Crime Control and Law Enf. Improvement Act of 1995. Introduced
by Bob Dole. Among other things, would extend wiretapping authority
and restrict appeals for those convicted of terrorist crimes (whatever
those are.)
- s735_051195_meeks.article
Article by Brock Meeks describing the Senates discussion about
censoring the internet.
- s735_95.bill
Introduced by Senator Robert Dole (R-KS). Comprehensive Terrorism
Prevention Act of 1995. Requires Secretary of State to provide Speaker
of House and Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations with
list of products and technologies which could be used to promote or
engage in terrorist activities, including "critical
technologies." This version (the final, Senate-passed version)
includes an amendment by Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) to restrict
"bomb-making" information on the Internet and other networks
(see s735_95_feinstein_amend.draft for the original version of this
amendment and s735_95_feinstein_amend_draft_eff.notes for an EFF
analysis of it. The version included in S.735 as it passed was
substantially less threatening to free speech. Passed senate, and,
with amendments, the House.
- s735_95_bill.old
S.735 as introduced (does not contain the Feinstein Internet
censorship amendment.
- s735_95_cdt.alert
Alert dealing with the Senate hearings that tried to determine if and
how the Congress should limit speech on the internet dealing with
bombs and other potentially dangerous information.
- s735_95_clinton.comment
Statement made by President Clinton regarding the anti-terrorism bill
and how he supports it.
- s735_95_epic.analysis
Questions appropriate scope of government power regarding S. 735 and
Antiterrrorism Amendments Act of 1995. Antiterr. Amend. Act extends
electronic surveillance capabilities of FBI, particularly wiretap
capabilities. Establishes Telecommunications Compliance Fund to permit
Attorney General to pay telephone companies and other firms to design
wiretap-ready technology.
- s735_95_feinstein_amend.draft
Amendment to s735 intorduced by Senator Feinstein intended to stop
people from teaching how to create explosives with intent of criminal
acts. Gutted before passage. A version has been reintroduced, July 96,
as an amendment to S.1762.
- s735_95_feinstein_amend_draft_eff.notes
EFF summary of the Feinstein amendment and analysis of it.
- s735_95_gage.alert
Alert about the anti-terrorism bill, stating that it is overbroad and
unecessary and why it is so.
- s735_95_internet_terrorism.article
Article regarding the Senate hearings on the anti-terrorism bill and
analysis of what went on.
- s735_hr2703_96.act
the Hyde/Dole "Effective Death Penalty and Public Safety Act of
1996", a.k.a. "the Comprehensive Antiterrorism/Terrorism
Prevention Act", as passed. Includes elements of H.R.2768.
Internet censorship provision was gutted, but many other
"features" of this bill are cause for concern, including
changes to criminal forfeiture law, "Removal Procedures for Alien
Terrorists", "Access to certain confidential INS files
through court order", subpoenas for bank records, "Study of
publicly available instructional material on the making of
bombs...", Habeas corpus "reform", limits on appeals,
etc. All in all, one of the most threatening pieces of legislation
ever passed by the US Congress. Signed into law, 1996, as Public Law
104-132.
- s761_95.bill
Bill introduced by Senator Daschle that has the intent to improve the
ability of the U.S. to respond to the international terrorist threat.
As of May 15, 1995. Read the second time and then placed on the
calender.
- s761_95_bill.old
Bill introduced by Senator Daschle that has the intent to improve the
ability of the U.S. to respond to the international terrorist threat.
As of May 5, 1995.
- sale_unabomber.analysis
_Nation_ editor and self-described luddite Kirkpatrick Sale's (often
favorable) analysis of the Unabomber manifesto. Sale identifies fairly
strongly with the bomber's central notion that
industrial/technological society is oppressing the individual, and
that it will probably collapse, though he is very critical of the
Unabomber's vision of the future (such as it is), his planning, as
well as his reasoning and intelligence.
- terrorism_trends.article
Center for National Security Studies article about trends in
terrorism, and how they conflict with public perception and do not
provide reason to alter current government policy.
- unabomber.manifesto
The "manifesto" of the "Unabomber", one or more
luddites responsible for the death and maiming of several people in
academic and technology circles. The document was essentially censored
by the FBI, until its eventual publication in a DC newspaper.
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