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CA exec urges Asia to strengthen data-breach laws
September 28, 2007
Security sales director says region should follow Japan's example to ensure companies take data security more seriously.
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Why Real ID is a flawed law
January 31, 2008
Internet attorney Sophia Cope says the act will do more harm than good and the better idea is for Congress to revisit the fundamentally flawed law.
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Uncle Sam's newest security challenge to businesses
November 5, 2007
Congress will soon consider new laws to better protect businesses against security breaches. Websense CEO Gene Hodges argues against a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Security firms on police spyware, in their own words
July 17, 2007
Will companies that make antispyware software detect key loggers implanted by federal agents? We survey 13 companies and include their answers verbatim.
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Schwarzenegger signs e-voting 'paper trail' bill
September 28, 2004
New law requires paper backup for electronic ballots, amid nationwide concerns about flaws in e-voting systems.
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A turn in the antispyware war?
October 3, 2007
Center for Democracy and Technology's Ari Schwartz says the import of a recent ruling should be a boon to the global antispyware community.
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Police Blotter: LAPD may rehire celeb-obsessed ex-cop
September 13, 2007
Los Angeles police officer fired for using police databases for information about celebrities is on track to get his job back.
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Bug hunters face online-apps dilemma
April 13, 2007
Security holes in online applications may go unreported because well-intended hackers don't want to risk going to jail.
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Navigating the law of unintended consequences
March 14, 2005
A legislative rush to prevent privacy violations could create more problems than they solve, says CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh.
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U.S. cooks up most spam
August 25, 2004
Study shows majority of junk mail sent around the globe originates from United States, despite new laws meant to curb it.
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House panel approves e-voting paper trails
May 9, 2007
Public interest groups say bill is needed to improve the integrity of the voting process. But will it become law this year?
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Short shelf life for data breach laws?
March 2, 2006
Privacy expert Thomas Oscherwitz says given the rapid advancement of technology, these laws may quickly become obsolete.
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Unsecured Wi-Fi would be outlawed by N.Y. county
November 5, 2005
Westchester County proposes that all businesses providing wireless access must have firewalls and register.
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Gates urges federal data privacy law
March 8, 2007
Capping his visit to the nation's capital, Microsoft's chairman speaks about importance of balancing privacy concerns with data collection.
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The coming Web security woes
July 4, 2005
CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh asks whether proposed data security laws cause more harm than good.
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Explaining N.Y.'s proposed Wi-Fi law
November 17, 2005
Westchester County exec Andy Spano says passage of a proposed New York bill will help, not hinder, protection of personal data.
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ChoicePoint: We're sorry for data leak
March 15, 2005
The data broker apologizes for exposing 145,000 Americans to ID fraud at a congressional hearing into the need for new data-protection laws.
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Wi-Fi arrest highlights security dangers
November 28, 2003
A man in Canada who stands accused of downloading child pornography over a hijacked Wi-Fi connection has the industry pondering liability and fixes.
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Security breach laws become state's rights issue
April 14, 2005
Federalism questions pepper a Senate hearing on data mishaps. Should states regulate security breaches too?
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SEC opens new inquiry into issued Google stock
August 16, 2004
State regulators from California and elsewhere also request more information about the shares, as IPO looms.
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