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Politicians: Clueless on technology?
October 27, 2006 U.K. lawmakers and privacy activists weigh in on the lack of tech knowledge among politicians and its effect on government IT projects.Politician drops child porn suit against Google
June 23, 2006 The Nassau County, N.Y., politician had accused the search giant of profiting from illicit images.Pro-piracy politician proffers his worldview
August 13, 2007 Swedish parliamentary hopeful and copyright critic sails into the U.S. to raise funds and awareness.Wikipedia for politics? A new site gives it a try
October 9, 2007 New politics-and-government wiki PoliticalBase.com hopes to draw readers by offering neutral information and the opportunity to add to entries.Congress may slap restrictions on SSN use
May 11, 2006 Identity fraud concerns spur promises of new laws restricting some commercial uses of Social Security numbers.Politicians squabble over digital-TV funds
March 28, 2007 Democrats urge spending more on converter boxes to keep older sets working after 2009, but Republicans say funding is sufficient.Sorting through the noise of Election '06
December 14, 2006 Neighborhood America CEO Kim Patrick Kobza says new technology can support a more constructive public dialogue ahead of Election Day.Gates calls for 'infinite' H-1Bs, better schools
March 7, 2007 Microsoft chairman urges fixes to immigration law, better math and science education, and more research spending.Politicos mull action against patent system abusers
June 15, 2006 Lawmakers continue to consider new rules aimed at discouraging "patent trolls."Berners-Lee pushes Congress on 'nondiscriminatory' Web
March 1, 2007 Web father says his invention should never be controlled by a single entity, but declines to endorse a specific Net neutrality bill.Congress: P2P networks harm national security
July 24, 2007 House of Representatives panel chairman says peer-to-peer networks pose a "national security threat," new laws needed.Politicians weigh renewal of Net access tax ban
May 22, 2007 State governments say they want to be able to levy new taxes on access and oppose an unfettered extension of the federal ban that expires this fall.Year in review: Privacy and surveillance
December 21, 2006 In 2006, some politicians wanted to push for more privacy and others wanted more surveillance. Neither side won.Senate may vote on pretexting bill this week
December 7, 2006 Bill would criminalize fraudulently buying or selling phone records; police and spy agencies would be exempt.Congress slams Homeland Security's tech efforts
September 13, 2006 Politicians claim the department suffers from lack of leadership and a flawed information-sharing system.Judge nixes Michigan law aimed at 'violent' games
April 4, 2006 State law restricting sale of video games deemed harmful to minors violates First Amendment, federal judge rules.HP scandal reviving pretexting legislation
September 15, 2006 After their initial interest subsided, politicians are turning their attention back to dealing with those who access others' phone records.Are violent video games really a problem?
August 2, 2006 Panelists and audience members at Siggraph discuss whether uproar is based in fact or a soapbox for politicians.House panel OKs global rules for U.S. Net firms
June 22, 2006 Bill is reponse to reports that tech companies have been tailoring offerings to China's censorship regime.When in 'Roam' (or Brussels), elites protect their own
September 20, 2007 Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler explain why cell phone roaming charges in Europe remain stuck in the stratosphere. Sponsored matches for "politician"
