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Friday, May 10, 2002
http://dc.internet.com/news/article/0,1934,2101_1080171,00.html New Bill Will Increase ISP Surveillance of Users Roy Mark The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would subject Internet users to greater surveillance by Internet service providers (ISPs) and stiffen penalties for cyber crimes. Under current law, ISPs can face civil damages for disclosing user activity unless that activity presents an immediate risk of death or injury. Under H.R. 3482, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2001, ISPs would be able to report threats that are "not immediate" and be protected from privacy violation lawsuits....
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