Privacy - Caller ID (CNID, CLI, ANI)

callerid.glossary
File containing a simple glossary of 'Caller ID' varieties.
cnid.faq
File containing frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Caller-ID.
cnid_hr1305_91.bill
Copy of the "Telephone Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 1991" (HR 1305).
cnid_s652_92.bill
Copy of the "Telephone Privacy Act of 1992" (s652).
cpsr_fcc_cnid_081794.testimony
File containing testimony before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the matter of Rules and Policies Regarding Calling NumberIdentification Service -- Caller ID; Reply to oppositions filed by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR).
fcc_cnid.alert
May 1994 issue of Privacy Forum Digest discussing CNID and call blocking.
fcc_cnid.report
March 1994 FCC report on CNID.
jacobson_fcc_cnid_071194.statement
Statement against the 1994 FCC CNID conclusions, but the author of the California state legislation banning the use of Caller ID.
risks_cnid.articles
File containing various articles from the October 24, 1994 issue of RISKS DIGEST pertaining to the CNID / Caller ID debate.

Local - California

ca_cnid_cpsr.testimony
California Voter Foundation (CVF)
A non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to applying new technologies to provide the public with access to the information needed to participate in public life in a meqaningful way.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC)
The PRC offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy. Our publications provide in-depth information on a variety of informational privacy issues, as well as practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy.

Local - Massachusetts

ma_oral_cnid_cpsr.testimony
ma_written_cnid_cpsr.testimony
Boston Coalition for Freedom of Expression (BCFE)
The Boston Coalition For Freedom of Expression is an alliance of artists, writers, arts administrators, educators, and citizens concerned about censorship, arts advocacy, and the right of all segments of our society to be heard.
Student Association for Freedom of Expression (SAFE)
SAFE is an student organization of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is dedicated to defeating censorship on the Internet.

Local - Ohio

ohio_cnid_puc.order
Buckeye Privacy Coalition (BPC)
The Buckeye Privacy Coalition has been formed to criticize and analyze the privacy policies of Ohio State University, with particular regard to overuse of the Social Security Number and the electronic archival of the photographs of the student identification cards.

Local - Pennsylvania

pa_sup_ct_92.decision

Local - Vermont

vt_cnid_cpsr.testimony

Links to Related Off-Site Resources

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) WWW Page