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NewsTech policy likely to face gridlock in new Congress
What impact will the new Congress have on technology policy? Probably not much, according to Beltway prognosticators. With a Republican majority in the House and Democratic majority in the Senate, Read more...
Rethinking outsourcing
Another anti-outsourcing bill has been introduced in Congress, even as more companies are finding their own reasons to pull some outsourced IT jobs back in house. The Stop Outsourcing and Create Read more...
Senators roll out new cybersecurity bill
Senators are taking another stab at legislation that would require the private sector to work with the White House in the event of a major attack on computer networks in the United States. On Read more...
New guidelines for tracking consumers online
Federal regulators have issued new guidelines for Internet companies that tailor advertising to track user behavior online. In the report, the Federal Trade Commission said Internet companies should Read more...
What to do about e-waste
When your computer gets old and you get a new one, chances are you probably never think about where the old one gets dumped. But the issue of old computers and what to do about them is rapidly Read more...
Farm workers vs IT workers on H-1B visas
Legislation to make it easier for foreign high tech workers to stay in the U.S. ran into a bit of a buzz saw last week from one lawmaker who wants the same kind of equity for immigrants further down Read more...
FTC wants new powers to fight spyware
The Federal Trade Commission this week told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that it favors legislation granting it new powers to seek civil penalties in spyware Read more...
H-1B abuse pays off
American IT professionals often complain that they are being undercut by the H1-B Visa system when companies hire foreign workers at lower salaries even when qualified, tech-savvy U.S. citizens are Read more...
Congress may review Microsoft/Yahoo deal
It's been hard enough for Microsoft to convince Yahoo to accept its proposed $44.6 billion bid. But it might be even tougher to persuade Congress that the deal won't violate antitrust laws. Members Read more...
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