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Computer underground Digest Wed Nov 8, 1995 Volume 7 : Issue 88
ISSN 1004-042X
Editors: Jim Thomas and Gordon Meyer (TK0JUT2@MVS.CSO.NIU.EDU
Archivist: Brendan Kehoe
Shadow Master: Stanton McCandlish
Field Agent Extraordinaire: David Smith
Shadow-Archivists: Dan Carosone / Paul Southworth
Ralph Sims / Jyrki Kuoppala
Ian Dickinson
Cu Digest Homepage: http://www.soci.niu.edu/~cudigest
CONTENTS, #7.88 (Wed, Nov 8, 1995)
File 1--CORRECTION in CuD SUB/UNSUB Policy (address change)
File 2--Computer Security Day
File 3--Call for Papers (fwd)
File 4--ART Technology to be included in Frontier's browser
File 5--Riddler is looking for home pages...
File 6--Re: Web Site Ratings (fwd)
File 7--Last Chance to register for "Computers & the Law II"
File 8--The Computer Law Report (Nov 6, 1995: #13)
File 9--Cu Digest Header Info (unchanged since 5 Nov, 1995)
CuD ADMINISTRATIVE, EDITORIAL, AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION APPEARS IN
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Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 21:32:45 CST
From: CuD Moderators <cudigest@sun.soci.niu.edu>
Subject: File 1--CORRECTION in CuD SUB/UNSUB Policy (address change)
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From: rxm8@PO.CWRU.EDU(Ron Moritz)
Subject: File 2--Computer Security Day
Date: 30 Oct 1995 18:24:30 GMT
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Security, Electronic Commerce, and the Internet:
Impact on Industry
CWRU & ISSA North Coast Chapter
International Computer Security Day Symposium
Thursday, November 30, 1995
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Companies can no longer overlook the role that electronic
commerce will play in their business. Those with systems on the
Internet must think about how to protect what they put up.
On Thursday, November 30, 1995, Case Western Reserve University
and the North Coast Chapter of the Information Systems Security
Association will be observing International Computer Security Day
with a unique symposium designed to help you understand the
electronic marketplace.
Whether your goals include enhancing customer service, increasing
marketing effectiveness, or promoting products and services, you
will want to join us as we explore the Internet as an emerging
force on industry.
"If you think that technology will suddenly make the world more
secure, you're wrong." (Tim Berners-Lee, Director, W3 Consortium)
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Security, Electronic Commerce, and the Internet:
Impact on Industry
CWRU & ISSA North Coast Chapter
International Computer Security Day Symposium
Thursday, November 30, 1995
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This symposium will bring together industry leaders and technology
revolutionaries who will share their vision of the maturation of
the Internet as a tool for commerce; and it will teach you how to
participate in this revolution in a rational, professional, and
secure way. Our speakers include:
Dr. Vijay Ahuja, Product Manager, Network Security Products
IBM (Research Triangle Park, NC)
Dr. Frederick B. Cohen, Ph.D., President
Management Analytics (Hudson, OH)
Mr. John Gage, Director, Science Office
Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. (Mountain View, CA)
Dr. Erik Grimmelmann, Marketing Vice President, Gateway Services
AT&T
Mr. Leo A. McCloskey, networkMCI Consulting Group
MCI Telecommunications Corporation (Pittsburgh, PA)
Mr. Daniel E. White, Partner, IS Security Effectiveness Series
Ernst & Young LLP (Chicago, IL)
Objective: Today's Internet is a business tool that lets
information cross geographical and functional
boundaries. Everyone is talking about it, you've
read about it in the newspapers, and you've watched
it on television news programs. You want to
establish a business presence on the Internet, you
want to take advantage of this capability, and you
want to use the Internet for electronic commerce;
but you're concerned about your exposure. After
all, everyone from The New York Times to The Los
Angeles Times has told you that flaws in network
technologies threaten the security of commercial
transactions over the global Internet. What do you
do?
Who: This symposium is designed for corporate
strategists, policy makers, marketing executives,
and information technology professionals (including
technology planners, communications and network
managers, information security managers, and
technology auditors). Others interested in the
worldwide adoption of the Internet for commercial
use are also invited to attend.
When: Thursday, November 30, 1995, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Thwing Center, Case Western Reserve University,
11111 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
Lunch: Grand Foyer, Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Lunch Panel: Network Security: Do You Know Who's Breaking in
Right Now?
Polls, newspaper articles, and professionals have
all suggested that the primary concern of Internet
users world wide is the potential for unauthorized
access to their potential or proprietary
information. This issue threatens to slow or limit
the worldwide adoption of the Internet for
commercial use. The lack of security touches all
of those who are concerned about copyright,
individual privacy, and personal freedom. What
progress has been made? Is this a solvable
problem? Do Internet users have to sacrifice their
open, freewheeling culture in order to provide
necessary security for the Net? Does this
commercialization work in the current architecture
of the Internet? Do we have a choice? These are
the questions our moderator will pose to our
distinguished group of industry and technology
leaders, each of whom has a large stake in the
outcome of this debate. This should be a fiery
discussion!
Information: Ron Moritz, CWRU/ISSA CSD Symposium Chair,
rxm8@po.cwru.edu or 216.368.6643.
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Security, Electronic Commerce, and the Internet:
Impact on Industry
CWRU & ISSA North Coast Chapter
International Computer Security Day Symposium Registration Form
Thursday, November 30, 1995
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Name: ______________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________
Company: ______________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
e-mail address: ________________________________________________
Business Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________
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THERE WILL BE NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION!
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 27, 1995
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Pre-register before November 15, 1995, and receive a
1995 ACM Computer Security Day Poster
Seminar Fees (check all boxes that apply):
__ Seminar fee (includes facility costs, lunch, breaks,
and parking). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95.00
__ Less CWRU faculty/staff, ISSA member discount . . . . . . . ($10.00)
Amount Enclosed: $____________
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[Make Checks Payable to: Case Western Reserve University]
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Lunch selection (check only one box):
__ Chicken breast stuffed with apple hazelnut dressing on
a Chardonnay cream sauce
__ Vegetable lasagna with wild mushrooms and Italian
cheeses layered with roasted garlic marinara
__ Cold marinated shrimp, scallop and New Zealand mussel
salad with artichokes and mushrooms
MAIL REGISTRATION & PAYMENT TO:
Dean E. Fear, CPA
Office of Internal Audits
c/o Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue, Baker 120
Cleveland, OH 44106-7007
For additional information:
Ron Moritz
CWRU/ISSA CSD Symposium Chair
by telephone: (216) 368-6643
by facsimile: (216) 368-5466
by e-mail: rxm8@po.cwru.edu
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Security, Electronic Commerce, and the Internet:
Impact on Industry
CWRU & ISSA North Coast Chapter
International Computer Security Day Symposium Agenda
Thursday, November 30, 1995
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8:00 - 8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast (Thwing
Student Center, Ballroom)
8:30 - 8:35 Opening Welcome - Mr. Ron Moritz, CWRU/ISSA CSD
Symposium Chair
8:35 - 8:45 CWRU Welcome
8:45 - 9:00 Dr. Raymond K. Neff, Vice President for
Information Services, CWRU
9:00 - 9:45 Mr. John Gage, Director, Science Office, Sun
Microsystems Computer Corporation
9:45 - 10:30 Mr. Daniel E. White, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
10:30 - 11:00 Stretch Break / Vendor Room Open
11:00 - 12:00 Dr. Frederick B. Cohen, Ph.D., President,
Management Analytics
12:00 - 2:00 Lunch (Sammy's Catering, Grand Foyer, Severance
Hall)
1:00 - 1:45 Lunch Panel Discussion Moderated by Mr. John Gage
(Grand Foyer, Severance Hall)
2:00 - 2:45 Dr. Vijay Ahuja, Product Manager, Network Security
Products, IBM
2:45 - 3:30 Dr. Erik Grimmelmann, Marketing Vice President,
AT&T Gateway Services
3:30 - 3:45 Stretch Break / Vendor Room Open
3:45 - 4:30 Mr. Leo A. McCloskey, networkMCI Consulting Group,
MCI Telecommunications
4:30 - 4:35 Closing Remarks - Mr. Ron Moritz, CWRU/ISSA CSD
Symposium Chair
4:35 - 5:00 Vendor Room Open
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Security, Electronic Commerce, and the Internet:
Impact on Industry
CWRU & ISSA North Coast Chapter
International Computer Security Day Symposium Speakers
Thursday, November 30, 1995
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Dr. Vijay Ahuja, IBM
Vijay Ahuja holds Master's and Doctoral degrees in Computer Science
from the University of North Carolina. He has worked with IBM in
various positions, related to data communications, networking and
networking architecture. He is currently the Product Manager for
Network Security Products in the Network Software Division of IBM.
Dr. Ahuja has product responsibility as well as responsibilities
relating to IBM direction for security related products. He has
written several papers on networking, and has authored a text book
on Data Network published by McGraw-Hill. Dr. Ahuja has spoken on
network security, single signon, firewalls, NetSP and DCE and how
they all fit together. He will talk about Internet security and
secure commerce on the Internet. In addition, he will discuss
security issues for the Internet and describe the technologies to
address them.
Dr. Frederick B. Cohen, Ph.D., Management Analytics
Frederick B. Cohen is world renowned for his ground breaking work
on information systems and networks. He has authored over 50
scientific articles and several widely read books, and in 1989, he
won the prestigious international Information Technology Award for
his work. As a nationally recognized authority on information
infrastructure, he regularly provides consulting services for top
management. His clients include many Fortune 500 companies,
government agencies, universities, and other organizations. He has
participated in studies ranging from designing the next generation
of cable television and telephone systems, to securing global
financial institutions as they attach to the National Information
Infrastructure. Dr. Cohen will discuss the why and how of
organizational information protection by describing dependencies on
information and information systems, exploring modern risks
associated with these dependencies, discussing causes of
protection-related failures and motivation behind malicious attacks
on information technology, and suggesting ways organizations can
meet the challenges.
Mr. John Gage, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation
John Gage works for Bill Joy, the Chief Technical Officer of Sun,
and is responsible for Sun's relationships with the world
scientific and public policy communities, international scientific
institutions and groups developing new forms of scientific research
involving computing. He is on the scientific and advisory panels
of the United States National Science Foundation, the US Congress
Office of Technology Assessment, the European Institute of
Technology and the United States National Academy of Sciences. He
has recently been appointed to the US National Research Council
Mathematical Sciences Education Board. He attended the Harvard
Business School and the Harvard Graduate School of Public Policy.
He did doctoral work in economics and mathematics at the University
of Berkeley at the same time as Bill Joy. Gage subsequently left
Berkeley with Joy to start Sun in 1982.
Dr. Erik K. Grimmelmann, AT&T Gateway Services
Erik K. Grimmelmann is Marketing Vice President, Gateway Services
with the AT&T Communications Services Group. He has product
management and marketing responsibilities both for the AT&T NetWare
Connect Service and for directory and security services for AT&T's
Internet and On-Line Services. He was one of the architects and
early implementors of the strategy of using the AT&T network as an
applications hosting environment. As part of that effort, he
helped craft the agreements with Lotus and Novell that led to the
AT&T Network Notes and AT&T NetWare Connect Services offerings.
Dr. Grimmelmann joined AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1978 as a
post-doctoral research fellow in the Environmental Chemistry
Research Department in Murray Hill. In 1979 he left the Research
Area for systems engineering where his first assignment was
performing economic analyses of the impacts of the then potential
divestiture of AT&T. Over the next nine years in Bell Labs, he had
such diverse positions as Supervisor of the Nuclear Weapons Effects
Group and Head of the Air Traffic Control Systems Department. In
1989 he joined AT&T Computer Systems where he was product manager
of the AT&T Rhapsody System, the first groupware offering that
included workflow automation. While at AT&T Computer Systems he
also had responsibility for AT&T's LAN and PC-based messaging
software. When AT&T and NCR merged in 1991, he joined AT&T
Business Communications Services, focusing on the Internet and on
developing and implementing initiatives related to creating a "new"
National Information Infrastructure (NII). He also participated in
joint government/industry efforts to develop a national industrial
policy for information infrastructure. Dr. Grimmelmann's Internet
related activities include serving as Principal Investigator for
AT&T's Cooperative Agreement with the National Science Foundation
to provide InterNIC Directory and Database Services for users of
the Internet from the research and education communities. Dr.
Grimmelmann holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from The University of Michigan
and a B.A. from Haverford College.
Mr. Leo A. McCloskey, MCI Telecommunications Corporation
Leo A. McCloskey is an Internet and electronic commerce expert for
the networkMCI Consulting Group of MCI Telecommunications
Corporation. His areas of specialization concern process and
information management as they relate to electronic media, mainly
the Internet. He has a background in International Studies as well
as publishing and data systems. His time is mainly occupied with
customer presentations and application design for networkMCI
customers.
Mr. Daniel E. White, Ernst & Young LLP
Daniel (Dan) E. White is an Ernst & Young Partner in Chicago and
National Director of the Information Security Effectiveness Series
of services. His focus of expertise is in the areas of information
security and overall system controls from both a business
application and data center perspective. Dan also focuses on
business continuity planning from both the overall corporate as
well as the computing and communications perspectives. He is a
frequent speaker on these subjects at both national and
international meetings and has an MBA and BBA from Loyola
University in Chicago. Dan will be discussing the Third Annual
Ernst & Young / InformationWeek Information Security Survey.
--
Ron Moritz, CISA, CISSP / Associate Director for Information Technology
Office of Internal Audits & Management Advisory Services
Case Western Reserve University / Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7007
e-mail: 'rxm8@po.CWRU.Edu' / (216) 368-6643 / Fax: (216) 368-5466
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Date: Fri, 03 Nov 1995 21:23:11 -0500
From: Peter Grimes <p34d3611@jhu.edu>
Subject: File 3--Call for Papers (fwd)
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Date--Fri, 3 Nov 1995 09:23:47 -0500
From--Carl H.A. Dassbach <dassbach@mtu.edu>
Theme: The Internet and Social Change
Where: 91st Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association
New York City, August 16-20, 1996.
Papers are being solicited for a session or sessions on the theme "The
Internet and Social Change." The theme is loosely defined in order to
accommodate all types of concerns and perspectives on the Internet and its
social impact.
Papers will be reprinted in a special issue of the Electronic Journal of
Sociology and possibly an edited volume.
Send abstracts, proposals or completed papers to Carl H.A. Dassbach at the
address below.
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Carl H.A. Dassbach E-mail: DASSBACH@MTU.EDU
Dept. of Social Sciences Phone: (906)487-2115
Michigan Technological University Fax: (906)487-2468
Houghton, MI 49931 USA
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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 17:51:48 cst
Subject: File 4--ART Technology to be included in Frontier's browser
Hello!
Frontier Technologies will be releasing this information on Business
Wire first thing Monday morning, Oct.30. However, both Ann and I
wanted you to have heads-up on this information. We will be
demonstrating this new technology at Internetworld in Boston, Oct. 30 -
Nov. 1 (booth # 564). If you are interested, and you would like an
interview, feel free to contact either one of us to arrange a time.
Best regards,
Ann M. Krauss
Marketing Communications Manager
520-797-0583
Ann@Frontiertech.com
Nicole E. Rogers
Public Relations Specialist
414-241-4555 ext.293
NicoleR@Frontiertech.com
News - For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Ann M. Krauss
Nicole E. Rogers
Johnson-Grace Contacts:
Cherie Ciotti-Roco
CCiotti-Roco@jgc.com
Geoff LeBlond
LeBlond@jgc.com
714-759-0700
Frontier Technologies Leads The Pack In Supporting New Internet Graphic
& Sound Compression Technology
Johnson-Grace's High speed publishing technology to be integrated into
Frontier's Internet Browser
MEQUON, WI -- October 30, 1995 -- Frontier Technologies Corporation, an
industry leader in Internet technology, and Johnson-Grace Company
announced that Frontier Technologies' award-winning Internet browser
now supports Johnson-Grace's ART 2.0 (TM) file compression technology.
ART technology compresses graphic images and sound into one file,
allowing users to rapidly download files over even slow Internet
connections, and simultaneously display graphics and play back sound as
the file downloads. Users of Frontier's ART-enabled Internet browser
will be able to download sound and graphic files three times faster
than with ordinary browsers and will be able to simultaneously hear
broadcast-quality sound. For example, a 24KB .BMP file and a 335KB
.WAV file can compress into a 14KB .ART file.
A beta version of Frontier's new ART-enabled Internet browser is
available for immediate download from http://www.frontiertech.com.
Frontier has also set up an "ART Gallery" on its web site, including
several ART files. The ART Gallery provides links to several other
Internet sites containing ART files, including the electronic Gourmet
Guide, iGOLF, and LAN Magazine. Web page designers wishing to embed
ART files in their own HTML documents can download Johnson-Grace's ART
Press (TM) authoring tool from both the Frontier and Johnson-Grace web
sites.
Internet users wishing to experience the new ART Technology may access
several World Wide Web sites after downloading Frontier's new Internet
browser. The electronic Gourmet Guide, Inc. ("the eGG")
(http://www.2way.com/food/egg) iGOLF (http://wwwigolf.com), and LAN
Magazine (http://www.lanmag.com)are among the first World Wide Web
sites to provide ART images and sound.
Frontier and Johnson-Grace will be presenting the new ART technology in
special demonstration at Internet World on October 30 - November 1.
The demonstrations will take place at Frontier's booth (# 564).
If you would like more information, please feel free to call or email
Ann or Nicole.
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Nicole Rogers
Frontier Technologies Corporation
10201 N. Port Washington Road
Mequon, WI 53092
E-Mail: NicoleR@FrontierTech.Com
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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 06:40:23 GMT
From: davet@Riddler.COM
Subject: File 5--Riddler is looking for home pages...
On Friday 8/18/95, Interactive Imaginations launched a completely
new version of Riddler. The game, now called Quibbler, is a free
contest that gives people on the Web the opportunity to win cash
prizes by solving a variety of riddles and puzzles. The game is
accessible via www.riddler.com.
We are looking for home pages to hide some of the clues that are
needed to solve the riddles, and believe your page would be ideal.
Your site will be seamlessly integrated into a specific game. For
example, if we were to hide a clue on the Stephen King home page,
contestants would get a hint leading them to that page. To facilitate
the player's search, Infoseek and Yahoo will be incorporated locally
on our site.
Upon figuring out that the page in question was the Stephen King
page, contestants would locate that page on the Web and find one of
four clues needed to solve the main riddle.
Since your participation is also free, the benefits of your
participation are tremendous. Since a link to our game can be
maintained for a duration, you will have the opportunity to promote
the subject of your page to all participants of our game. In
addition, you will have an opportunity to participate in the up and
coming Riddler Network events such as the much-anticipated Riddler's
Choice 10K race around the web. Remember, there is absolutely no cost
to you or the players.
If you are interested in participating in an upcoming game or have
questions or want more information about the game, please respond to
davet@riddler.com.
In your response e-mail please include the following information for
scheduling purposes:
**********************************************************************
URL of your Home Page to be used:
Name of page:
Contact Name:
Company Name (if any):
Work Phone #: (for scheduling /emergencies)
Home Phone #: (for scheduling /emergencies)
E-mail Address:
Your State or Country: (so I know the time zone differences)
What key words can one use to search for your site, along with the
search engine to be used. For example: Riddler Network- yahoo,
Interactive Games - Infoseek.
When is the best time to reach you? (very important)
Do you have other pages with direct links through search engines?
If so, please provide the URL's and keywords which would locate them
directly via a search engine.
**********************************************************************
Again, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
contact me.
Looking forward to your participation,
David Tom
Interactive Imaginations
davet@riddler.com
212-598-9455
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Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 20:21:24 -0800
From: Chris Kerchum <ckerchum@habit.com>
Subject: File 6--Re: Web Site Ratings (fwd)
Thought this article might interest you, since it seems to be an answer to
having the cybergardians breathing down ones neck. Since it's not my
article, you probably have to get permission to publish from the Internet
Filtering Systems. Well worth the trouble though.
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>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> Contact: Ron Warris, President, Internet Filtering Systems, Inc.
> phone: 1-403-258-5804, email: warrisr@colt.t8000.com
> Web: www.tenagra.com/ifsi
>
> DEMOCRATIC WORLD-WIDE WEB SELF-REGULATION ANNOUNCED
>
> CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA -- October 30, 1995 -- Internet Filtering
> Systems, Inc. (IFSI) today announced Net Shepherd, the first product
> designed to democratically rate and filter World Wide Web sites and
> selectively supervise access.
>
> Net Shepherd is the first PICS-compliant rating and filtering
> solution. Under the auspices of The World Wide Web Consortium, PICS
> (Platform for Internet Content Selection) is a cross-industry working
> group whose goal is to facilitate the development of technologies to
> give users control over the kinds of material to which they and their
> children have access.
>
> According to Ron Warris, president of IFSI, "There are a number of
> companies offering filtering solutions. What is really needed is a
> rating solution. How do you go about reviewing and rating 8.5 million
> volatile documents on the Internet? Our approach will allow the people
> who surf the Internet to be the people who rate the Internet. With Net
> Shepherd, parents, educators and other concerned organizations will be
> able to voluntarily participate in the rating process.
>
> Mr. Warris continues, "Net Shepherd will also provide parents with the
> ability to selectively filter documents viewed by their
> children. Parents can choose from a variety of rating databases that
> represent the accumulated ratings from others who hold similar views
> and philosophies. Organizations that wish to create rating databases
> for their subscribers will also be able to use Net Shepherd. You'll be
> able to subscribe to the Good Housekeeping database or the Lutheran
> Church database or the ACLU database. Take your pick.
>
> "The Internet has always been self-regulating and
> special-interest-group oriented. Now the World Wide Web can be as
> well."
>
> IFSI's mission is to become the preferred and premier provider of
> Internet rating systems and services for individual consumers,
> concerned groups and associations, as well as other filter software
> developers. A World-Wide Web site currently contains basic information
> about IFSI, and will evolve over the coming weeks into an extensive
> resource for those interested in Internet content filtering. It is
> located at URL http://www.tenagra.com/ifsi/.
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Date: Thu, 2 Nov 1995 15:00:32 -0500 (EST)
From: John <john@SUG.ORG>
Subject: File 7--Last Chance to register for "Computers & the Law II"
THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING! REGISTER TODAY!
SUN USER GROUP
Second Annual Technical Symposium
"Computers & The Law"
November 12-15, 1995
Tampa, FL
As computers are utilized in more and more aspects of everyday life,
the once distinct areas of technology, legislature, and law
enforcement draw closer together. This unique technical conference
provides a forum in which members of these three fields can meet to
share experiences and ideas. The four day technical program (a day of
tutorials, two days of talks, and another day of tutorials) will
provide you with essential knowledge, whether your field is technical,
legal, or law enforcement.
Copies of this information are available via email at
conference@sug.org or on the World Wide Web at http://sug.org.
If you have further questions, contact the Sun User Group at
(617)232-0514.
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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 14:31:10 -0500
From: Galkin@AOL.COM
Subject: File 8--The Computer Law Report (Nov 6, 1995: #13)
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THE COMPUTER LAW REPORT
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November 6, 1995 [#13]
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GENERAL INFO: The Computer Law Report is distributed (usually) weekly for
free and is prepared by William S. Galkin, Esq. The Report is designed
specifically for the non-lawyer. To subscribe, send e-mail to galkin@aol.com.
All information contained in The Computer Law Report is for the benefit of
the recipients, and should not be relied on or considered as legal advice.
Copyright 1995 by William S. Galkin.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mr. Galkin is an attorney in private practice in Owings
Mills, Maryland (which is a suburb of Baltimore), and he is also an adjunct
professor of Computer Law at the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr.
Galkin has concentrated his private practice in the Computer Law area since
1986. He represents small startup, midsized and large companies, across the
U.S. and internationally, dealing with a wide range of legal issues
associated with computers and technology, such as developing, marketing and
protecting software, purchasing and selling complex computer systems, and
launching and operating a variety of online business ventures. He also enjoys
writing about computer law issues!
===> Mr. Galkin is available for consultation with individuals and companies,
wherever located, and can be reached as follows: E-MAIL:
galkin@aol.com/TELEPHONE: 410-356-8853/FAX: 410-356-8804/MAIL: 10451 Mill Run
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JUMPING THE GUN ON SYSOP LIABILITY
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[This is the third of a series of articles discussing recommendations made in
the report issued September 5, 1995 by President Clinton's Information
Infrastructure Task Force. The report is entitled "Intellectual Property and
the National Information Infrastructure (NII)," and is commonly referred to
as the White Paper.]
The White Paper makes various recommendations for legislative changes which
it hopes will grease the onramps to the Information Highway. Besides these
overt recommendations, the White Paper also expends considerable effort to
analyze the current state of the law.
This analysis of the current state of the law, though presented as objective,
often represents the Administration's desired interpretation of legal issues
that are as yet unsettled in the courts. In presenting this analysis, the
Administration hopes that its interpretations will be adopted by the courts,
and affect the outcomes of some cases currently pending.
One area where the White Paper's analysis rises to the level of
"recommendation" relates to whether a sysop or online provider should be held
liable for unknowingly facilitating the distribution of materials that
infringe someone's copyright. This infringment occurs when users of the
system upload and download material without permission from the copyright
holder.
Where such infringement is occurring, the online operator, theoretically,
could be found liable for direct infringement, vicarious infringement, or
contributory infringement. Or, the online operator could also be found not
liable at all.
Direct infringement is where the defendant directly causes the infringement
to occur. The court in Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Frena found the BBS
operator to be directly liable for the display and distribution of Playboy
photographs, which were uploaded and downloaded by subscribers, without the
knowledge of the operator. If direct infringement is found, then there is
strict liability. That means that there will be liability even where the
"infringer-operator" had no knowledge that the infringement was occurring.
Vicarious infringement would occur where someone has the "right and ability"
to supervise the infringing action of another, even though the supervisor has
no knowledge of the infringement. Accordingly, an operator could be found to
be vicariously liable if a court determines that it has the right and ability
to supervise the activities of the users.
Contributory infringement may be found when one who, with knowledge of the
infringing activity, contributes to the infringing conduct of another. An
online operator could be found to be a contributory infringer based on the
provision of online services and equipment facilitating the direct
infringement of the users.
Although the Playboy case found the operator to be directly liable for the
infringement, the type of liability, or whether there would even be
liability, is currently an unsettled and unclear issue. However, the White
Paper gives the impression that this issue is settled and that operators will
be directly infringing when subscribers upload and download copyrighted
material without their knowledge. The White Paper states affirmatively that
"[a]ltering the standards of liability for infringement [for online
operators] would be a significant departure from current copyright principles
and law and would result in a substantial derogation of the right of
copyright owners."
Taking the position that operators will be held to be direct infringers, the
White Paper dismisses the following arguments in favor holding operators to a
different standard than others: (1) the volume of material on a service
provider's system is too large to monitor or screen; (2) even if a service
provider is willing and able to monitor the material on its system, it cannot
always identify infringing material; (3) failure to shield online service
providers will impair communication and availability of information; (4)
exposure to liability for infringement will drive service providers out of
business, causing the NII to fail; and (5) the law should impose liability
only on those who assume responsibility for the activities their subscribers
engage in on their system, and not on operators who allow the system to
operate without content supervision.
The position that the White Paper promotes, that operators should be strictly
liable as direct infringers for the uploading and downloading of copyrighted
material, as mentioned, is currently unsettled. By assuming this position,
the Administration has been viewed as seeking to influence the following
currently pending cases to adopt this position. In one (Sega Enterprises
Ltd. v. MAPHIA), the court issued a preliminary injunction against a BBS for
allowing and facilitating the unauthorized uploading of Sega's copyrighted
video games. In a second case (Frank Music Corp. v. CompuServe), CompuServe
is being sued for allegedly allowing the unauthorized uploading and
downloading of musical recordings. In third case (Religious Technology Center
v. NETCOM), the Church of Scientology is suing a BBS operator and an Internet
access provide for allowing the unauthorized uploading of copyrighted
materials.
In situations where an operator is truly innocent regarding infringement
resulting from the uploading and downloading of copyrighted material, law
makers have to determine who should bear the responsibility for and loss of
this infringement: the copyright holders, the online operators or the users
committing the infringement. The position that the White Paper promotes
sides with the copyright holder in the sense that it places the burden on
those other than the copyright holder to expend time and effort to protect
the copyright holder's interests.
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