Privacy Law Sites:
ACLU - Defend Your Data: What They Do Know Can Hurt You!
Codex Surveillance & Privacy Page
A central source for privacy concerns on and off the internet.
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Epic is a public interest research center "established to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values." Information on pending cases, news, and the organization's policy archive.
The Center for Democracy and Technology
A non-profit public interest group that advocates "public policies that advance constitutional civil liberties and democratic values in new computer and communications technologies." Here you'll find new on privacy issues, publications and information on the organization
EFFweb - The Electronic Frontier Foundation
"The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a non-profit civil liberties organization working in the public interest to protect privacy, free expression, and access to public resources and information online, as well as to promote responsibility in new media. A great resource for information on privacy issues in the information age.
Privacy Forum
A "moderated digest for the discussion and analysis of issues relating
to the general topic of privacy (both personal and collective) in the "information age" of the 1990's and beyond. Topics include a wide range of telecommunications, information/database collection and sharing, and related issues, as pertains to the privacy concerns of individuals, groups, businesses, government, and society at large."
HotWired and Wired Privacy Archive: Fight for Your Right to Electronic Privacy!
Collection of articles and resources.
NCSA - National Computer Security Association
"NCSA is an independent organization offering objective views and opinions on computer
security issues. We strive to improve computer security through the sharing of knowledge, dissemination of information, and certification of security products.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
"The PRC offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy. Its publications provide in-depth information on a variety of informational privacy issues, as well as practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy. The PRC also operates a telephone hotline
for those who seek information about privacy issues. It is the only endeavor of its kind in the nation."
Secure Internet Programming
Princeton University Department of Computer Science, studying ways to make executable content on the Internet secure, so that people can use it without exposing themselves to much security risk.
Computer Security and Privacy
Resource directory linking to information on cryptography, firewalls, secure servers, intrusion detection, and other security resources.
Anonymous Surfing
This site will allow you to surf the internet anonymously - and tell you what others can find out about you.
Computer Security Information
This site features general information about computer security. Information is organized by source and each section is organized by topic. From NIH.
Privacy International
"Privacy International was formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance by governments and corporations. With members in more than 40 countries, it has created an international movement that has helped to counter abuses of privacy by way of information technology. Privacy International has conducted campaigns in Europe, Asia and North America to raise awareness about the dangers of ID card systems, military surveillance, data matching, police information systems, and credit reporting. It is based in London, UK, and is administered by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) in Washington, D.C. Privacy International publishes a quarterly newsletter (the International Privacy Bulletin) and organizes conferences each year on privacy and technology."
Internet Privacy Coalition
A great site to keep you up-to-date on pending legislation and upcoming events.
Privacy Via Technology
Pretty Good Privacy, Inc. Home Page
Corporation's home page.
Internet Privacy Coalition
Nonprofit organization promoting the use of encryption and campaigning against government's efforts to promote the clipper chip - have the key
Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
From Public Citzen
ACLU Freedom Network: Using the Freedom of Information Act