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US lawmakers reject changes to digital copyright law
News The US Copyright Office has rejected proposals that would expand the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to permit the digital transmission of lawfully purchased copies of work. The Copyright Office decided against any legislative change to the...
[September 10, 2001, 15:45]
Analysis: US lawmakers in Web-regulating frenzy
News Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill that would tag porn sites with specific domain names to warn parents of their content. Idaho recently legislated taxing the Internet and in Ohio, house lawmakers have passed an Internet bill so sweeping it...
[March 31, 1998, 7:00]
US lawmakers worry RFID will hurt privacy
News Lawmakers in California have scheduled a hearing for later this month to discuss privacy issues that surround a controversial technology that's designed to wirelessly monitor everything from clothing to currency.
[August 12, 2003, 15:30]
Fighting outsourcing 'could spark trade war'
News Congress has held several hearings about the outsourcing of IT jobs, and a group of lawmakers is urging India to create jobs for US workers. In its report, the organisation included preliminary policy recommendations for Congress to consider and it...
[January 8, 2004, 9:15]
Energy industry seen as prime cyberattack target
News Concerns about cyberattacks on the energy sector spurred US lawmakers to consider legislation to broaden federal authority over electric companies in September. Cybersecurity worries prompted US lawmakers in September to consider legislation to...
[November 12, 2008, 11:14]
On the merits of data retention
News Europe's new data retention laws and the US Patriot Act highlight how out of touch with reality lawmakers in both the United States and Europe really are. I can't help but think that we once again have a situation where lawmakers without sufficient...
[January 10, 2006, 14:35]
Microsoft trial back in court
News Tuesday's closing arguments come as Microsoft is urging shareholders to contact US lawmakers on its behalf. The letter then leads to a Web site where people can register to get updates on Microsoft's political efforts and easily email lawmakers...
[September 20, 1999, 11:59]
Outsourcing 'not something to get excited about' - analyst
News Congress has held several hearings about the outsourcing of IT jobs, and a group of lawmakers is urging India to create jobs for US workers. It plans to have its members -- which include chief executives from Intel, Dell and Hewlett-Packard...
[January 9, 2004, 14:05]
Assaulting the battery conspiracy
Leader And if lawmakers wade in to clear up the mess, it could be all of us who suffer. This in turn floats the danger of an equal overreaction by overzealous lawmakers eager to capitalise on an issue that they perceive as popular and easily fixed.
[August 25, 2006, 14:30]
Mixed signals on mobile phone safety
News The new US federal legislation introduced Tuesday by representative Gary Ackerman and senator Jon Corzine mirrors many aspects of similar legislation introduced within the past two years by lawmakers in 40 states.
[May 23, 2001, 10:07]
US Congress wades into Internet control row
News In a letter to Commerce and State Department officials, the lawmakers said the Bush administration should retain strong oversight over the Internet domain name system, specifically the root servers that guide traffic to huge databases containing...
[October 10, 2005, 16:40]
US easy target for Chinese cyber-spies, says report
News US officials and lawmakers have complained about specific incidences when Chinese representatives allegedly breached their systems. China is actively conducting cyber-espionage as a warfare strategy, and has targeted US government and commercial...
[November 25, 2008, 13:45]
US finally fights for digital consumer rights
News Many congressmen spend the final days of the session introducing bills that cover issues important to the lawmakers and their constituents, even if they aren't likely to get a hearing. The lawmakers are essentially planting a stake in the ground...
[October 3, 2002, 9:12]
US furor rises over PC wiretap plan
News Noting that the proposal would need to find a sponsor in Congress and then be passed into law before it could take effect, EPIC's Sobel said it could encounter resistance by lawmakers. A US Department of Justice proposal to make it easier for...
[August 23, 1999, 9:07]
ISPs, lawmakers debate ad-privacy regulations
News Several of the largest US internet service providers were called to Capitol Hill on Thursday, as lawmakers investigated whether new laws are needed to protect consumers' privacy amid targeted ad campaigns.
[September 26, 2008, 10:14]
Lenovo faces security accusations
News US lawmakers have cast a deeper shadow on IBM's proposed sale of its PC business to China's Lenovo, saying federal regulators need more time to investigate possible security risks. First, this transaction may transfer advanced US technology and...
[January 27, 2005, 8:40]
Microsoft domination 'threatens US security'
News The report will be presented to several key lawmakers and administration officials at the CCIA's 2003 Washington Caucus on Wednesday, according to the event's agenda. A computer industry group critical of Microsoft plans to release a report on...
[September 24, 2003, 14:30]
Tech stocks dive as US bailout fails
News Members of Congress left Monday without scheduling any sort of re-vote, as many aides and lawmakers headed out early for the Jewish New Year, which begins at sundown. Shares of technology companies took a beating on Monday as the US House of...
[September 30, 2008, 10:40]
Small Webcasters put faith in latest bill
News A trio of US federal lawmakers introduced a bill on Friday that would eliminate potentially steep royalty payments for small Internet radio stations, many of which have said the fees would force them to close.
[July 29, 2002, 11:28]
California juggles anti-spam bills
News The bills have wound their way through the California legislature as lawmakers nationwide come under increasing pressure to criminalise the sending of unsolicited commercial email. Efforts to pass tough anti-spam laws abound at the state level, and...
[July 3, 2003, 11:49]
