Author Archives: Dan Gillmor

At the annual Pop!Tech gathering in Camden, Maine, the discussions on stage are meaty and so are the conversations outside the opera house. The governor of Maine, Angus King, is speaking now. He’s a political independent — and a smart, … Continue reading →

I’ve known Stewart Baker, former general counsel at the National Security Agency, for a few years. I haven’t agreed with him on some important issues, but I’ve always considered him to be an honest, well-intentioned and deeply patriotic man. He … Continue reading →

Mercury News: Support grows for Ellison’s national ID card proposal. Under Ellison’s plan, the government would create a national identification card. The card would contain basic information about the holder, including Social Security number, and would be linked to a … Continue reading →

CNN: Israel cuts contacts with Palestinians. The Israeli government says it is suspending contact with the Palestinian Authority after the killing of right-wing Israeli cabinet member Rechavam Zeevi. Knight Ridder: Anthrax testing widens in Capitol offices. Hundreds of Capitol employees … Continue reading →

I’m heading to Camden, Maine, for the annual (and wonderful) Pop!Tech gathering. Updates later or tomorrow. Comments

Washington Post editorial: Stampeded in the House. There followed a charade in which all manner of members of both parties complained they had no idea what they were voting on, were fearful that aspects of the substitute bill went too … Continue reading →

Another speaker at the Agenda conference was Bruce Chizen, president and chief executive at Adobe Systems. Because what he said to the assembled executives was also off the record, I can’t tell you the specifics. But I will tell you … Continue reading →

Washington Post: Questions Swirl Around Men Held in Terror Probe. They have no contact with each other or their families and limited access to their lawyers. Their names appear on no federal jail log available to the public. No records … Continue reading →

I’m watching Jeff Hawkins of Handspring demo the upcoming Treo communicator, which combines the PDA and mobile phone better than anything I’ve seen so far. I want one! Comments

Wired News: RIAA Wants to Hack Your PC. The recording industry wants the right to hack into your computer and delete your stolen MP3s. It’s no joke. Lobbyists for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) tried to glue this … Continue reading →