The Stuxnet worm has been neutralized, but not before it may have done its damage. But what’s to come? More attacks, and more sophisticated cyber-weapons, are safe bets. Read Martin Secrest’s full report by clicking here.
Digital Frontiers: BlackBerry in a Jam
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 pm (UTC-4)
The BlackBerry smart phone’s unique data encryption standards have made it a must-have by business executives, government officials, and others concerned about just who might be monitoring their communications. But those standards are putting BlackBerry’s manufacturer, Research in Motion, into hot water with governments around the world. VOA’s Doug Bernard has this look.
Center for Democracy and Technology
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:13 pm (UTC-4)
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Independent, non-profit public interest group “…dedicated to promoting the democratic potential of today’s open, decentralized global Internet.” Its mission: “…to conceptualize, develop, and implement public policies that will keep the Internet open, innovative and free.” Address: 1634 I Street NW #1100, Washington, DC 20006Phone: 202.637.9800Website: www.cdt.org
CSIS Technology and Public Policy Program
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:13 pm (UTC-4)
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A project within the Center for Strategic and International Studies, exploring “…how technological change affects security and economic growth in the new international environment. Current research includes cybersecurity, intelligencereform, military space, and Internet governance.” Address: 1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006Phone: 202.887.0200Website: csis.org/program/technology-and-public-policy
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm (UTC-4)
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A donor-funded, non-profit advocacy organization founded in 1990 that “…continues to confront cutting-edge issues defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights today.” Address: 1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036Phone: 202.797.9009Website: www.eff.org
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm (UTC-4)
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The world has been hopping on and off the ‘Information Super- Highway’ now for almost 20 years. But is every lane of this cyber-roadway open to all? No – in a number of countries, access to and use of the Internet is heavily restricted. And in many other places, the Web isn’t as free as […]
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:12 pm (UTC-4)
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Non-partisan and non-profit think tank “…at the cutting edge of designing innovation policies and exploring how advances in information technology will create new economic opportunities to improve the quality of life.” Also works closely with the tech trade association and advocacy organization the Information Technology Industry Council. Address: 1101 K Street NW, Suite 610, Washington […]
First Amendment Center
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:11 pm (UTC-4)
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A project of the Freedom Forum, with offices in Washington and at Vanderbilt University, the center “…serves as a forum for the study and exploration of free-expression issues, including freedom of speech, of the press and of religion, and the rights to assemble and to petition the government.” Address: 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC […]
Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Posted November 3rd, 2010 at 11:11 pm (UTC-4)
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A research center in Cambridge whose “…mission is to explore and understand cyberspace; to study its development, dynamics, norms, and standards; and to assess the need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions.” Address: 23 Everett Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138Phone: 617.495.7547Website: cyber.law.harvard.edu
