One of the major themes in "The Lizard of Ozzzz.com" is digital privacy. The book is "dedicated to the many victims of electronic privacy invasion and abuse and to those committed to the defense of our digital liberties." The articles below relate to our right to privacy on the Internet and other aspects of our lives that are touched by technology. This section will be updated on a regular basis to keep you informed about these issues and how they impact your life.

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FBI adds to wiretap wish list
- from News.com, March 12, 2004
"A far-reaching proposal from the FBI, made public Friday, would require all broadband Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire their networks to support easy wiretapping by police."

EarthLink to collect more subscriber information
- from News.com, November 5, 2003
" EarthLink on Wednesday confirmed that it will begin collecting more personal information about its subscribers in an effort to better market to them."

M&S praised for addressing RFID concerns
- from ComputerWeekly.com, November 4, 2003
" Retailers should use Marks & Spencer's approach to addressing radio frequency identification privacy concerns when considering implementing the electronic tracking technology, analyst firm Forrester Research has advised."

Justice Department as antipiracy shill?
- from News.com, October 30, 2003
"In response to peer-to-peer file swappers, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that would place the Department of Justice at the head of a public education campaign about the niceties of copyright law."

Group lobbies for domain buyers' privacy
- from News.com, October 28, 2003
"Individuals and small-business owners should be able to buy domain names without being required to divulge their mailing address, phone number and e-mail address, an international coalition plans to say in a letter Tuesday evening."

Senators Want JetBlue Probe
- from Wired News, October 18, 2003
" Three senators ask the Pentagon to investigate whether it broke a privacy law by gathering information about JetBlue customers without notifying the passengers."