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Largest E-Voting Machine Vendors Launch Trade Group to Counter Negative Press

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  • Voting-Machine Makers To Fight Security Criticism
  • From ZDNet: “As electronic voting machines prepare to go to the polls in large numbers, major vendors are collaborating to shore up support for them.” [Link]
  • See the Information Technology Association of America Election Technology Council Press Kit, which includes a Press Release, a Statement of Principles, ETC Leadership Remarks and Frequently Asked Questions.
  • See also my previous postings on e-voting machine manufacturer Diebold, and their recent lawsuit on internal documentation of product flaws published to the web.

    • Continued Controversy in Sale of Mexican Voter Database to U.S. Vendor

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    From EPIC: “EPIC has obtained a message under the Freedom of Information Act from the American Embassy in Mexico to US government officials regarding the acquisition of Mexican’s personal information by ChoicePoint. The message alerted the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies that Mexican newspapers and political leaders objected to the… Continue Reading

    Global Information Technology Report

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    U.S. is No.1 in technology competitiveness Global Information Technology Report: “Covering a total of 102 economies, the Networked Readiness Index of the new Global Information Technology Report 2003-2004 measures how prepared economies are to participate in, and benefit from, information and communication technology (ICT) developments.” Networked Readiness Index Rankings Profiles of the Top Five Economies… Continue Reading