Personal PrivacyNews and information on matters impacting personal privacySignificant Change to Real ID Act- December 20, 2005 December 20, 2005 A small but significant change was made to the Real ID Act, when Congress modified certain requirements for victims of domestic violence. Specifically, language inserted in another law will allow victims of domestic violence to use a PO Box instead of a physical address when obtaining a drivers license.http://www.guardmycreditfile.org/index.php/content/view/535/76/ Patriot Act Filibuster Holds in First Day of Debate- December 16, 2005 December 16, 2005 In a stunning defeat for the White House, the Senate failed to end a filibuster that is preventing a vote to make sixteen provisions of the Patriot Act permanent law. The provisions, which give the government sweeping search and seizure powers, are due to expire at the end of this month. But a grass roots movement combined with news of abuses of power on the part of the administration, have given civil rights activists real hope that the provisions will never make it to a...http://www.guardmycreditfile.org/index.php/content/view/534/76/ Debate over Patriot Act Renewal Heats Up as Renewal Vote Looms- December 16, 2005 December 15, 2005 Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to renew certain provisions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire at the end of this month. The bill now moves to the Senate, where debate is scheduled to begin on Thursday. But in an odd twist, a bipartisan group of six senators is threatening to filibuster the bill unless certain civil liberties guarantees are made. If the bill does make it to a vote, it has the votes to pass. But there is a 50-50 chance that the filibuster...http://www.guardmycreditfile.org/index.php/content/view/533/76/ |