More charges for L.A. man in ChoicePoint ID theft – Oluwatunji Oluwatosin now faces 22 more charges, L.A. prosecutors say. Continue Reading
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Publishing Industry Opposition to Google Print Program Escalates
Yet another follow-up to my previous postings on this issue here and here; see this statement, Google Print Library Position ‘Backwards’: Copyright holder should not have to opt-out, from the Text and Academic Author’s Association past president. See also Writer Groups Not Backing Down In Fight With Google Continue Reading
EPIC Urges FCC to Protect Consumer Calling Records
“EPIC has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a rulemaking to enhance security safeguards for individuals’ calling records. The petition follows a complaint concerning the illegal sale of personal information obtained from telephone carriers, and an updated filing where EPIC identified 40 websites that openly offer to obtain calling records without the knowledge and… Continue Reading
Panel Recommends Congress Create A U.S. Patent and Trademark Corporation
From the National Academy of Public Administration: “…an Academy Panel examined USPTO’s organization structure and its work processes to help ensure that USPTO is making progress in meeting workload challenges and implementing its strategic plan. The Panel found that without the ability to adjust its resources to workload, USPTO cannot efficiently respond to higher volumes… Continue Reading
Google Continues to Capture Headlines With Free Services and Upgraded Features
Google has been the topic of several articles in the New York Times this week. Yesterday the focus was on corporate expansion, and today there is news about Google Desktop 2, an IM application called Google Talk, and Gmail for everyone (all of these services are free). See also: Google’s Grand Ambitions – Its lips… Continue Reading
As David Becomes Goliath, Competitors Balk
From the New York Times, Relax, Bill Gates; It’s Google’s Turn as the Villain addresses a range of concerns about the expanding profits, plans, and profile of the company that has set its sights on dominating the information technology marketplace. Continue Reading
Consumers Seek Stronger Security Measures For E-Commerce Transactions
Press release from RSA Security: “A survey released [yesterday]…showed that despite widespread fears of fraudulent activity and identity theft consumers are willing to increase the amount of personal business they do online if their banks and other online service providers offer them strong authentication.” Continue Reading
Three Part Series Addresses Google and Privacy Issues
CIO Today published a three part series, Google Has Your Data: Should You Be Afraid?, that offers perspectives on the growing tension between the expanding public and government demand for quick and easy access to a range of personal data, and concerns about how the ubiquity of such data impacts consumer privacy. Links to the… Continue Reading
Logo and Branding for New Version of IE Browser Debuts
Via the IEBlog, you may view the new logo and branding for the yet to be released IE 7. See also Exclusive: Why Microsoft Rebranded IE 7.0 as Windows IE 7.0 Continue Reading
Changes to Google Print Program Announced Today
Posted late last night by Adam M. Smith, Google Print Product Manager, on the Google Blog: “As with many ambitious ideas, Google Print has sparked a healthy amount of discussion…Today I’d like to mention two new features that reflect these discussions and which we feel will considerably improve both programs. If you’re in the Publisher… Continue Reading
New Book Explores Search Technology and Google’s Impact
The first excerpt from John Battelle’s new book, The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture, is available on his blog. Continue Reading
Commentary on the E-Commerce Market for Used Books
Reading Between the Lines of Used Book Sales. Related references from the article: Ghose, Anindya, Smith, Michael D. and Telang, Rahul, Internet Exchanges for Used Books: An Empirical Analysis of Welfare Implications and Policy Issues (August 25, 2004). Goolsbee, Austan, and Chevalier, Judy, Are Durable Goods Consumers Forward Looking? Evidence from College Textbooks, (42 pages,… Continue Reading
