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Feds need to elucidate cyber threat before demanding more power
The federal government works tirelessly to expand its authority over private computer networks, and new drafts of cyber-security legislation are never far off. Discussions about how to better secure
Tech 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,
RIM avoids BlackBerry ban in UAE
The latest news from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is that it has reached an agreement with RIM ( NASDAQ: RIMM ) and has called off a BlackBerry ban. If left in place, the ban would have taken effect
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
