simona@panix.uucp (Simona Nass) (04/28/91)
I am interested in finding out about organizations that lobby in the field of computer law (for protection of privacy, updating laws to handle technological advances, etc.). I want to pursue this as a career, perhaps after going to law school, and would like some exposure, either as volunteer or employee. I prefer something in NY city or nearby (NJ, CT), or any organization I can work with remotely (via modem, phone or letter). Many thanks! -S. -- ( rutgers!cmcl2!panix!simona, uunet!jyacc!david, simona@panix.uucp )
mjo@irie.ais.org (Mike O'Connor) (04/28/91)
In article <1991Apr28.033521.23091@panix.uucp> simona@panix.uucp (Simona Nass) writes:
:I am interested in finding out about organizations that lobby in the
:field of computer law (for protection of privacy, updating laws to handle
:technological advances, etc.). I want to pursue this
:as a career, perhaps after going to law school, and would like
:some exposure, either as volunteer or employee. I prefer something
:in NY city or nearby (NJ, CT), or any organization I can work with
:remotely (via modem, phone or letter). Many thanks! -S.
Read the newsgroup comp.org.eff.talk.
Send mail to mnemonic@eff.org, or most anyone at eff.org, really.
The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) is precisely the group of
individuals you should correspond with.
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Mike O'Connor (mjo@ais.org)eravin@panix.uucp (Ed Ravin) (04/29/91)
In article <1991Apr28.033521.23091@panix.uucp> simona@panix.uucp (Simona Nass) writes: :I am interested in finding out about organizations that lobby in the :field of computer law (for protection of privacy, updating laws to handle :technological advances, etc.). Apart from the EFF, you should also check out Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. Their Washington, DC office (director Marc Rotenberg) do a lot of work on privacy and civil liberties stuff. They can be reached at POB 717, Palo Alto, CA, 94302, (415) 322 3778, or cpsr-staff@csli.stanford.edu I don't know if you'd call the following outfit "lobbyists", but you're probably interested in them anyway -- 2600 Magazine, POB 99, Middle Island NY 11953, (516) 751-2600, emmanuel@well.uucp -- they publish the "hackers and phreakers" perspective on computer privacy issues, as well as lots of tech stuff and explanations of how to misuse technology (alternatively, how technology misuses us). -- Ed Ravin | I'm sorry, sir, but POSTAL REGULATIONS don't allow cmcl2!panix!eravin | PLASTIC tape over PAPER tape and NYLON cord on an philabs!trintex!elr | 86 inch girth to LITHUANIA... +1 914 993 4737 |
jik@athena.mit.edu (Jonathan I. Kamens) (04/29/91)
In article <1991Apr28.064152.19308@engin.umich.edu>, mjo@irie.ais.org (Mike O'Connor) writes: |> In article <1991Apr28.033521.23091@panix.uucp> simona@panix.uucp (Simona Nass) writes: |> :I am interested in finding out about organizations that lobby in the |> :field of computer law (for protection of privacy, updating laws to handle |> :technological advances, etc.). |> |> The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) is precisely the group of |> individuals you should correspond with. The EFF is *one* group of individuals he should correspond with, but not the only one. Another group he might consider checking out is the League For Programming Freedom (LPF). It can be contacted via the E-mail address league@ai.mit.edu. Furthermore, /pub/lpf on prep.ai.mit.edu contains various position papers and other useful information put out by the League. -- Jonathan Kamens USnail: MIT Project Athena 11 Ashford Terrace jik@Athena.MIT.EDU Allston, MA 02134 Office: 617-253-8085 Home: 617-782-0710
mjo@irie.ais.org (Mike O'Connor) (04/29/91)
In article <1991Apr29.024359.28604@athena.mit.edu> jik@athena.mit.edu (Jonathan I. Kamens) writes: :In article <1991Apr28.064152.19308@engin.umich.edu>, mjo@irie.ais.org (Mike O'Connor) writes: :|> The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) is precisely the group of :|> individuals you should correspond with. : : The EFF is *one* group of individuals he should correspond with, but not the :only one. True... I didn't mean to make it sound like they're the ONLY ones out there. I figured that the EFF would be as good a place as any to start, considering their presence on the Usenet. ==== Mike O'Connor (mjo@ais.org)
cwpjr@cbnewse.att.com (clyde.w.jr.phillips) (04/30/91)
In article <1991Apr29.024359.28604@athena.mit.edu>, jik@athena.mit.edu (Jonathan I. Kamens) writes: > In article <1991Apr28.064152.19308@engin.umich.edu>, mjo@irie.ais.org (Mike O'Connor) writes: > |> In article <1991Apr28.033521.23091@panix.uucp> simona@panix.uucp (Simona Nass) writes: > |> :I am interested in finding out about organizations that lobby in the > |> :field of computer law (for protection of privacy, updating laws to handle > |> :technological advances, etc.). > |> > |> The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) is precisely the group of > |> individuals you should correspond with. > > The EFF is *one* group of individuals he should correspond with, but not the > only one. > > Another group he might consider checking out is the League For Programming > Freedom (LPF). It can be contacted via the E-mail address league@ai.mit.edu. > Furthermore, /pub/lpf on prep.ai.mit.edu contains various position papers and > other useful information put out by the League. > And the third is Computer Profesional for Social Responsibility.