Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; and Data Retention Policies

Are universities protecting students from the RIAA?

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Title:Are universities protecting students from the RIAA? (ID: CSD5200)
Author(s):Declan McCullagh (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/18/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The author suggests that schools may be purposely not retaining IP logging data on students to protect them from copyright infringement lawsuits.

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Virginia is for Longer Data Retention

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Title:Virginia is for Longer Data Retention (ID: CSD4749)
Author(s):Anne Broache (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"All Internet service providers should keep their subscribers' data for lengthier time periods in order to aid police prowling for criminals online, a task force organized by the Virginia state attorney general recommended this week."
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Industry, others object to data retention

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Title:Industry, others object to data retention (ID: CSD4585)
Author(s):Declan McCullagh (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Internet providers and telecommunications companies expressed concern on Wednesday about the feasibility of recording Americans' online activities, a proposal that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has recently endorsed.
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Your ISP as Net watchdog

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Title:Your ISP as Net watchdog (ID: CSD3915)
Author(s):Declan McCullagh (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This article reports on the U.S. Department of Justice exploration of data retention rules that could permit police to obtain records of e-mail, browsing or chat-room activity months after ISPs ordinarily would have deleted the logs. Data retention could aid criminal and terrorism prosecutions, but privacy worries and questions about the practicality of assembling massive databases of customer behavior could engender stiff opposition to the proposal.
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Establishing data retention policies: Don't rush the process

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Title:Establishing data retention policies: Don't rush the process (ID: CSD3451)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2000)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:All network administrators dread the repercussions of damaging e-mail or files left on network servers. But establishing an effective data retention policy requires careful planning. Here are some key issues to consider as you hammer out the details.
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