The Commission of the European Communities decision, April 21, 2004, is 302 pages, pdf.
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Daily Archives: April 23, 2004
U.S. No Longer Global Leader in Internet Use
A study by the Economist Intelligence Unit says the United States now ranks sixth in E-readiness: “The U.S. ranks sixth on this year’s E-readiness list of 50 developed countries. E-readiness measures a nation’s E-business milieu to determine how open it is to Internet-based opportunities.” (the 2004 e-readiness rankings report, 30 pages, pdf) In last year’s… Continue Reading
Credibility of E-Voting in California in Serious Doubt
Four California counties ban e-voting technology due to security flaws, equipment malfunctions and questions about manufacturer business practices. Legislators Express Doubts About Intergrity of Electronic Voting Machines VerifiedVoting.Org Welcomes Unanimous Vote to Ban Diebold Paperless E-Voting Machines: “VerifiedVoting.org today welcomed the unanimous recommendation by California’s Voting Systems Panel to ban many of Diebold paperless electronic… Continue Reading
CRS Reports on Security Issues and Dissemination of Sci/Tech Info
Balancing Scientific Publication and National Security Concerns: Issues for Congress, by Dana A. Shea, updated February 2, 2004 Sensitive But Unclassified and Other Federal Security Controls on Scientific and Technical Information: History and Current Controversy, by Genevieve J. Knezo, udpated February 20, 2004 Continue Reading
U. Maryland Launches New Site on Info Policy Issues
“The Center for Information Policy (CIP), University of Maryland, is a multidisciplinary research center that analyzes and provides solutions to current policy issues relating to the convergence of information and technology…Privacy, intellectual property and information security are just a few of the areas where CIP offers independent, unbiased quality analysis, advice and proposals for action.” Continue Reading
