Archives for 2012-09

Today's e-Reads: Police, Companies Track Millions of License Plates

October 1, 2012, 7:15 amLicense-plate trackers are collecting many people's daily movements, even if they haven't committed a crime, according to The Wall Street Journal.

LightSquared Proposes Vacating Disputed Spectrum

September 28, 2012, 4:36 pmBeleaguered and bankrupt, LightSquared on Friday proposed giving up its plan to use spectrum next to that used by global positioning systems if federa …

Napolitano: I Don't Use E-mail. At All.

September 28, 2012, 9:58 amHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who is a key player in national cybersecurity efforts, said on Friday she doesn't use e-mail.

Today's e-Reads: New California Law Protects Workers' Social Media

September 28, 2012, 6:46 amCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown signs a bill that bans employers from demanding access to the social-media accounts of their employees, CNET reports.

U.S. Industry Groups Dissect EU Cloud Computing Report

September 27, 2012, 6:00 pmAmerican industry groups are welcoming a new European Union strategy for streamlining cloud computing networks, but not everyone likes the specifics.

FTC Urged to Probe Whether Facebook is Violating Privacy Settlement

September 27, 2012, 4:20 pmTwo privacy groups are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether a deal Facebook has entered into with a data-mining firm violate …

GAO: FDA Should Protect Medical Implants From Hackers

September 27, 2012, 2:12 pm  Citing a new government watchdog report, three House Democrats want the Food and Drug Administration to better protect implantable medical devices f …

Like Print, TV News Is Losing Audience

September 27, 2012, 2:00 pmAmericans' decreasing reliance on old forms of media such as newspapers may finally be dragging down television news as younger Americans turn to soci …

Today's e-Reads: Hacker Group Attacks U.S. Banks Over Video

September 27, 2012, 9:06 amThe New York Times reports that a group of hackers vows to continue its cyber attacks on major U.S. banks until an anti-Muslim video, which has sparke …

Pandora Taking Page From Broadcasters' Playbook

September 26, 2012, 3:52 pmTaking a page from the playbook of more traditional broadcasters, Pandora is using its Internet radio platform to generate support from millions of li …

Barton: Rent-To-Own Spying Highlights Weak Privacy Laws

September 26, 2012, 11:03 amReports that several rent-to-own companies were caught spying on customers with rented computers highlight the need for stronger privacy laws, Rep. Jo …

Two FCC Votes for Uber Car Service

September 26, 2012, 10:38 amUber, the livery cab service that is dispatched via mobile phone app or text message, has run afoul of the Taxicab Commission in Washington, D.C., whi …

Senate Commerce Seeks Internet Firms' Help in Combating Moving Scams

September 26, 2012, 9:30 am  The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee is seeking the help of Internet search engines in trying to combat unscrupulous online moving brokers …

Today's e-Reads: Is Yahoo Ready to Go Shopping?

September 26, 2012, 8:51 amRecent moves from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer suggest she may give investors what they want: a new focus on acquisitions and investment, according to The …

Privacy Advocates Blast Proposed Change to Child Privacy Law

September 25, 2012, 5:09 pmPrivacy advocates are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to reject a proposal first offered by the Walt Disney Company that would change how comp …
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