Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

URIICA, the Union forRepresentative International Internet Cooperation and Analysis, probably should have had a better name and acronym. But the new organization, co-founded by Lauren Weinstein, Peter Neumann and Dave Farber, is taking on a vital task. From the open … Continue reading →

Next to the dismantling of the Bill of Rights, my growing problems with Windows 2000 aren’t a very big deal. But the OS has been getting progressively less stable in the past few weeks. Today it has come to a … Continue reading →

Washington Post: Bush, Putin Agree to Slash Nuclear Arms. Although both Washington and Moscow had let it be known they were contemplating unilateral reductions, and the subject has been discussed on a ministerial level between the two governments for months, … Continue reading →

For the third year in a row, I’m in Asia during Comdex, the massive technology trade show. I couldn’t be happier to be absent. Now, I’m glad to have attended in the past. You can’t begin to understand the industry … Continue reading →

We’ve learned from the peer-to-peer phenomenon the value of using the power at the edges. We need to recognize this in another context — battling terrorism. It’s not just at the Pentagon and National Security Agency where the best ideas … Continue reading →

My Net connection here in Malaysia isn’t terrific. But I’ve met some interesting folks in technology and politics. This is a diverse place, with many ironies. You’ve heard the old expression that freedom of the press belongs to those who … Continue reading →

AP: Ashcroft defends monitoring of inmate-attorney conversations. “This is a very narrowly focused thing, less than 0.01 percent of all the prison population,” Ashcroft said. “None of the information could be used against them subsequently in court that was a … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Jobless rate reaches 7-year high. State figures show that Santa Clara County’s unemployment rate rose to 6.4 percent in October, up from 6 percent in September and four times higher than the 1.6 percent in October 2000. It … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times: Screening, Travel IDs Sought for Air Safety. The industry also proposed a “trusted traveler” identification card, which would be issued to prescreened passengers willing to undergo extensive personal background checks. These travelers would be sent to airport … Continue reading →

I’m heading to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a few days. Watch this space. Comments