Issues

ACTION: Support HR 6870, Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008

September 16, 2008 - 3:02pm

Rep. Barney Frank has drafted a bill to make sure that the law passed against Internet gambling does not lead to widespread surveillance of online financial transactions. Pokernews.com describes it this way:

The bill, entitled the “Payment Systems Protection Act of 2008,” prohibits the U.S.

Housing bill and fingerprint registry encounter Senate setback

June 26, 2008 - 11:11pm
Posted by Declan McCullagh 2 comments

A housing bailout bill that would also create a national fingerprint registry is facing some unexpected delays in the U.S. Senate and may not be voted on until next month.

Guest Blogger- Melissa Ngo, Privacy Lives

June 4, 2008 - 9:22pm

Billboards That Watch Your Every Move

June 4th, 2008<!-- by privacy-->

The New York Times reports on “Billboards That Look Back.” “[S]ome entrepreneurs […] are equipping billboards with tiny cameras that gather details about passers-by — their gen

Rep. Ron Paul's Statement Introducing the Free Competition in Currency Act

December 21, 2007 - 7:05am

As
a proponent of competition in currencies, I believe that the American people
should be free to choose the type of currency they prefer to use.
The ability of consumers to adopt alternative currencies can help to keep
the government and the Federal Reserve honest, as the threat that further