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Data privacy standards, American style
October 11, 2005
NetIQ's Kimber Spradlin says that when it comes to data privacy, the EU is way ahead of Uncle Sam. That may be about to change.
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'Buy American' legislation draws fire
May 20, 2005
A tech trade group calls measure forcing Homeland Security to buy products made mainly in America a "lose-lose" proposition.
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A call for Net neutrality debate in U.K.
September 17, 2007
Web's global nature makes it essential for U.K. and Europe to discuss Net neutrality, says British Computer Society president.
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EU data guru: Privacy advocates not a problem
September 20, 2006
He says effective antiterror measures can't exist without data protection controls.
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Tackling the CO2 consequences of high-tech
November 9, 2006
perspective Sun's David Douglas says the computer industry should take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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House rejects immunity for phone companies in spy suits
November 16, 2007
Drawing veto threats from White House, legislators OK spy law rewrite sans lawsuit protection for aids of government spying.
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Will the feds phase out traditional lightbulbs?
May 8, 2007
Incandescent bulbs have been around for more than 100 years. Senate Energy Committee is working on a bill that might burn them out.
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France backs down on iTunes DRM stance
May 2, 2006
Proposed legislation to require Apple, others to license their copyright protection technology is watered down.
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ChoicePoint data theft widens to 145,000 people
February 18, 2005
Database break-in affects far more consumers than originally acknowledged. Factor in 750 cases of identity theft.
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Democrat proposes lifting federal ban on Net gambling
April 26, 2007
A prominent House member says it's time to legalize--and regulate--the burgeoning industry.
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New law may tighten power plant security
August 16, 2005
The U.S. electricity grid will be governed by new federal regulations to ward off future "cybersecurity incidents."
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If catastrophe strikes tomorrow, are we ready?
February 7, 2007
Michael D. Gallagher and Larry Irving warn that emergency communications technology still dangerously lags behind.
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Putting teeth into U.S. cybercrime policy
April 14, 2005
Paul Kurtz leads a CEO group pressing for more-effective cybersecurity laws. Will it succeed where others have failed?
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Senators demand more regulations on Net pharmacies
May 16, 2007
Politicians mull forcing ISPs to block "rogue" pharmacies or monitoring customers' Web traffic to block ads.
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Protesters face off with Verizon, AT&T
May 24, 2006
Groups gather across U.S. to protest phone companies' influence in D.C. and well-reported cooperation with National Security Agency. Photos: Protesting phone companies
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