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Mexico wants your software work

May 17, 2006 Mexico wants in on outsourcing, and they have a lot of graduates to prove it. TAGS: Mexico, outsourcing, manufacturing, government, U.S., China

Estonia sets shining Wi-Fi example

November 1, 2005 CNET News.com's John Borland found wireless access across the tiny Baltic country that puts the U.S. to shame. TAGS: government, Wi-Fi, U.S., Google Inc.

The politics of tech's tax breaks

May 1, 2006 Do incentives used to lure tech companies keep money from public schools--and thus hurt U.S. efforts to stay competitive? TAGS: tax, critic, government, technology company, Symantec Corp., manufacturing, income, Cisco Systems Inc., school, president, U.S., Intel, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

U.S. unprepared for Net meltdown, blue chips warn

June 23, 2006 Group of powerful companies in various sectors calls on federal government to beef up readiness efforts. TAGS: cyberattack, sector, government, IBM Corp., U.S., response

How to hinder, not help, social networks

December 4, 2007 iMega chairman Joe Brennan says digital innovators face increased risks because of politically motivated short-term fixes by state governments. TAGS: social networking, North Carolina, minor, government, law, MySpace, U.S.

Security from A to Z: Extradition

November 27, 2006 Hacking is an international crime. Is extradition the right way for governments to go? Part of a series on hot topics in security. TAGS: treaty, crime, U.S., London, U.K., government, security

Let global online freedom ring?

July 5, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod cautions about the effect of a bill that ostensibly seeks to foster global online freedom. TAGS: freedom, bill, censorship, Internet search engine, U.S., search engine, policy, government, idea

Grandstanding on terrorism and tech

October 9, 2002 IPI Center for Technology Freedom director Bartlett Cleland cautions that zealous policymakers are ignoring the realities of technology in a rush to pass their pet tech projects into law. TAGS: computer attack, computer security, government, regulation, NSA, terrorism, attack, law, U.S., security

U.S. voices openness to private Net control

July 26, 2006 Despite assertions last year to the contrary, a Commerce Dept. official says U.S. is exploring privatization of the DNS. TAGS: memorandum of understanding, principle, DNS, U.S., domain name, government, agreement, control, agency

China gaining on U.S. chipmakers, CEO says

July 12, 2006 With semiconductor industry improving rapidly, country could achieve technological parity with U.S. in a few years. TAGS: Applied Materials Inc., Semiconductor Equipment, parity, China, semiconductor, DRAM, CEO, chip company, flash memory, U.S., government, PC

AT&T: Internet to hit full capacity by 2010

April 18, 2008 Blame it on all that content, especially videos, bring thrown into the pipes. But don't wish for government intervention, executive says.(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK)• AT&T to trim wor... TAGS: government intervention, Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., traffic, capacity, government, service provider, U.S., U.K., Internet Service Provider, video

U.S. to create 'risk assessments' of air passengers

December 5, 2006 Department of Homeland Security implements data-mining system for passengers traveling to the U.S. TAGS: risk assessment, data mining, passenger, European Union, agency, government, U.S.

Justice Dept.: Vista satisfies antitrust deal

November 21, 2006 U.S. prosecutors say Microsoft appears to have addressed all concerns raised about new Windows, Internet Explorer 7. TAGS: antitrust, technical committee, attorney, government, prosecutor, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., U.S., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Singapore unveils biometric passport

April 1, 2006 The BioPass will be issued to government officials and airline crews, and will eventually replace traditional passports. TAGS: e-passport, passport, Singapore, ICA Corp., laser, government, U.S., security

Spy czar urges extension of warrantless-wiretap law

September 18, 2007 Many Democrats say there are too many unanswered questions about the scope of the Bush administration's surveillance activities. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, warrant, foreigner, Bush Administration, Democrat, law, telephone call, government, Republican, U.S., e-mail

Police blotter: Net pharmacy conviction overturned

February 17, 2006 Web site owners convicted of running illegal pharmacy get new trial, after judges rule video testimony was unconstitutional. TAGS: witness, testimony, videoconferencing, defendant, Police Blotter, conviction, prosecution, pharmacy, government, trial, prosecutor, policy, evidence, attorney, Australia, U.S.

Why restraining Microsoft no longer matters

September 21, 2007 European regulators won a big court victory this week but CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says Microsoft must fend off a bigger challenge. TAGS: antitrust, John Ashcroft, regulator, Europe, government, Microsoft Corp., U.S., president, IBM Corp., Google Inc.

Freed blogger calls release a victory

April 4, 2007 Video blogger Josh Wolf, who spent 226 days in prison, agrees to release his subpoenaed video footage and answer two questions. Video: Post-prison press conference Photos: A free Josh Wolf TAGS: journalist, protest, press conference, blogger, victory, San Francisco, prosecutor, government, video, blog, U.S.

The collective amnesia over Shi Tao

March 30, 2007 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says Silicon Valley would do well to borrow a page from the history of the antiapartheid struggle. TAGS: Jerry Yang, China, Cisco Systems Inc., Silicon Valley, Yahoo! Inc., government, U.S., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Web giants ask for feds' help on censorship

January 31, 2007 Google, Yahoo and Microsoft say government should stand behind global Internet freedom, but not all support legislation. TAGS: censorship, Web company, Yahoo! Inc., terrorism, government, authority, Google Inc., request, China, Microsoft Corp., U.S., help, e-mail
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