Electronic government in the age of terrorism |
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| Institution: | 1. Ryerson University, Canada;2. Brock University, Canada;3. Queen''s University Belfast, United Kingdom;1. DataScouting, 30, Vakchou Street, Thessaloniki, 54629, Greece;2. Department of Computer, Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, International Hellenic University, Terma Magnisias, Serres, 62124, Greece |
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| Abstract: | The events of September 11, and subsequent investigations, suggest that some public information available on the Internet could aid terrorists in planning other attacks. This article provides examples of how federal agency officials have responded to the possibility that their Web sites provide such potentially compromising information. The federal government has not yet issued a government wide policy that addresses this specific contingency. However, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an Internet content advisory and the Attorney General has released a relevant policy statement on the Freedom of Information Act. Both documents are reviewed here. The removal and alteration of information has implications for citizens, as does the Bush Administration’s mixed messages on the objectives and procedures of electronic government post-September 11. This article concludes with suggestions for developing a governmentwide Web site-specific policy. |
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