Stories about: CDT

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    Who really was behind the SOPA protests? 04/02/2012 04:54:46

    Some critics have blamed Silicon Valley tech firms for the massive online protests last month against two controversial copyright bills. Other groups have trumpeted the grassroots nature of the protests.
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    Lawmaker proposes cyberthreat sharing organization 07/12/2011 07:07:39

    A proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives would set up a new semi-independent organization allowing the U.S. government and private companies to share information about cyberthreats, but some critics questioned whether the group would be too removed from congressional scrutiny.
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    US lawmakers push to limit gov't mobile tracking 19/10/2011 04:11:27

    The U.S. Congress needs to pass legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to get permission from a judge before tracking suspects through their mobile phones, instead of the now-common practice of tracking a mobile subscriber's location after a prosecutor-issued subpoena, two U.S. lawmakers said Tuesday.
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    Amazon's Silk browser raises privacy, security eyebrows 30/09/2011 06:39:00

    Amazon's new Silk browser has raised some eyebrows among privacy and security experts.
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    European data concerns cloud outlook for US vendors 17/09/2011 03:40:35

    American cloud providers may find themselves unable to sell to the Dutch government due to concerns that the vendors could be compelled to share data with U.S. authorities under the provisions of the Patriot Act. Similar concerns are being raised in the European Parliament.
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    US agency calls for new cybersecurity standards 09/06/2011 05:07:16

    The U.S. Department of Commerce should work with Internet business groups to establish voluntary codes of conduct and standards to protect against cyberattacks, a new report from the agency recommended.
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    Lawmakers question Obama cybersecurity proposal 26/05/2011 04:39:04

    A proposal for new cybersecurity legislation by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration could give the government unprecedented access to private data, critics said Wednesday.
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    White House releases new cyberspace strategy 17/05/2011 06:50:00

    The US government will push for the protection of privacy and other fundamental freedoms in cyberspace and for other nations to support the free flow of information across the Internet, according to the nation's first comprehensive cyberspace strategy, released Monday.
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    New copyright bill targets ISPs, search engines 13/05/2011 04:54:00

    New legislation in the US Senate targeted at reducing copyright piracy on the Internet would allow copyright owners to get court orders requiring Internet service providers and search engines to stop sending traffic to websites accused of trafficking in infringing goods.
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    Apple denies tracking iPhone users, but promises changes 28/04/2011 02:52:00

    Apple today denied that it tracks iPhone and iPad users, saying that "users are confused" about the issue.
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    White House releases trusted Internet ID plan 16/04/2011 03:20:00

    The U.S. government will coordinate private-sector efforts to create trusted identification systems for the Internet, with the goal of giving consumers and businesses multiple options for authenticating identity online, according to a plan released by President Barack Obama's administration.
 
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