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A Year Ago: Clinton to propose Net security centre
News President Clinton has met with high-tech leaders to discuss ways to tighten security on the Web. The money, earmarked for this year, was included as a supplemental item in President Clinton's 2001 budget proposal.
[February 15, 2001, 6:04]
US Report: Clinton's Web plans hang in balance after summits
News The Clinton administration has learned a lot after a series of summits on Internet privacy, safety and connectivity issues, but key questions are still being debated as officials complete a report on e-commerce and online privacy due on Clinton's...
[June 12, 1998, 9:50]
News Burst: Clinton Internet adviser to step down
News The departure of Magaziner, who spearheaded the Clinton administration's efforts on e-commerce, privatization of the domain name registration system and online privacy, leaves questions about who will succeed him.
[November 9, 1998, 15:16]
Clinton: Relax crypto export controls
News The Clinton administration on Wednesday proposed further easing of encryption exports and expanding of the regions where US companies can ship powerful computers without restrictions. In a move that could be its final action regarding encryption...
[January 11, 2001, 12:11]
Clinton pats Microsoft's back
News Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer and former US president Bill Clinton met on Friday to mark the end of the company's charitable giving campaign, which this year raised $72m (£34m), including software, from company and employee donations.
[November 6, 2007, 10:34]
Clinton tackling cyber terrorism
News Clinton said "terrorist and outlaw states are extending the world's fields of battle from physical space to cyberspace. So they are working on two new forms of assault; cyberattacks on our critical computer systems and attacks with weapons of mass...
[January 25, 1999, 9:33]
A Year Ago: Clinton Internet adviser to step down
News Ira Magaziner, who has served as President Clinton's senior policy advisor on Internet issues for the past six years, has informed White House officials he will resign shortly, a spokesman for Magaziner said today.
[November 8, 1999, 6:06]
Clinton advisor defends Net privatisation
News WASHINGTON-With full recognition that the government is stepping into a minefield of controversy, President Clinton's top policy adviser on technological issues today said the administration has taken the wisest course in its plan to privatize...
[February 5, 1998, 9:19]
Blair and Clinton will hold online chat
News UK prime minister Tony Blair and US president Bill Clinton will hold an online chat with Internet users from around the world next month, according to reports. Although Downing Street refuses to confirm the event, it is expected Blair and Clinton...
[July 3, 2000, 12:13]
A Year Ago: AOL columnist sued by Clinton advisor
News Matt Drudge, author of the e-zine Drudge Report, was sued by Sidney Blumenthal, an advisor to the President Clinton. Drudge on August 10 reported that Blumenthal had covered up past spouse abuse. Blumenthal sued Drudge and America OnLine Inc.which...
[August 28, 1998, 6:06]
Clinton to propose Net security centre
News As the investigation into last week's Internet attacks continues, the White House is expected to propose a new Internet security centre following a meeting on Tuesday between President Clinton and high-tech executives.
[February 15, 2000, 14:25]
A Year Ago: Blair and Clinton will hold online chat
News UK prime minister Tony Blair and US president Bill Clinton will hold an online chat with Internet users from around the world next month, according to reports. Although Downing Street refuses to confirm the event, it is expected Blair and Clinton...
[July 3, 2001, 6:28]
US Report: Will Clinton replace Internet adviser?
News Although many industry-watchers believe the Clinton administration is moving in the right direction on technology policy, they don't think Ira Magaziner, soon to leave his post as senior technology adviser to the president, should be the last...
[November 10, 1998, 10:11]
Clinton calls for IT to fight terrorism
News Addressing a gathering of over 1800 delegates from over 55 countries at the 2002 World Congress on Information Technology, former US president Bill Clinton called for developed nations to use IT to bridge the digital divide, and use technology to...
[February 27, 2002, 14:35]
US Report: The Net braces itself for Clinton Video
News President Clinton's videotaped grand jury testimony about his affair with Monica Lewinsky will make its way onto the Internet at the same time as it hits television, 6 a.m. The Clinton Webcast is expected to raise awareness of streaming technology...
[September 21, 1998, 12:05]
News Burst: Clinton signs up for US-Irish e-commerce in cyberspace
News President Bill Clinton and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern used separate notebook computers, smart card readers and private PIN numbers to sign a U.S.Ireland communiqué on electronic commerce. The first international agreement to be signed by...
[September 4, 1998, 15:16]
Clinton calls for Internet-security summit
News The National Security Council has taken the lead in organising the conference, a sign that the Clinton administration views the attacks as a potential security threat rather than as a nuisance crime or a moderate economic disruption.
[February 14, 2000, 9:44]
Clinton sex scandal great news for Web
News When the Clinton affair story broke last Thursday, the site's usual 300,000 unique daily visitors more than doubled to 716,000. The Clinton story is an outstanding story to use on the Internet because it is complicated and changes often," said...
[January 30, 1998, 14:08]
Civil liberties group opposes Clinton's spy plans
News With most wiretaps authorised by U.S.judges over the past decade targeted at individual offenders such as gamblers and drug runners, rather than big-time terrorists, proposed new wiretap powers in the US, will only give the Clinton administration...
[March 24, 1998, 10:14]
US Report: Clinton administration to ease grip on crypto exports
News According to Administration sources, the White House will loosen its grip on the technology in several areas central to the five-year argument over the issue. Among other things, the new policy will relax controls for sales to specific industries...
[September 16, 1998, 9:11]
