U.S. Courts press release: “A total of 111 languages required interpretation in federal court proceedings in fiscal year 2005 (the 12-month period ending September 30, 2005). The overwhelming majority 94 percent of the 227,461 language-interpreting events were in Spanish.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2006
AARP Research Report on Security Breaches and Identity Theft
Into the Breach: Security Breaches and Identity Theft/Research Report July 2006 “Security breaches of data files can lead to identity theft. In this AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digest, Neal Walters analyzes 244 breaches between January 1, 2005 and May 26, 2006, and finds that 40 percent were caused by hackers or insider access… Continue Reading
GSA Alerts Public to Recent E-mail Scheme
GSA press release: “The U.S. General Services Administrations (GSA) Office of Citizens Services & Communications is warning the public to avoid falling victim to a recent e-mail scheme that targets users by sending unsolicited e-mails allegedly from FirstGov, the citizen portal operated by GSA. These scam e-mails tell recipients that because of recent fraudulent activities… Continue Reading
Doors Open to the Public at Patent and Trademark Appeal Hearings
Official Gazette of the Patent and Trademark Office, July 25, 2006: “Hearings open to the public will be posted in advance on the respective websites of the BPAI and the TTAB. The posting will contain the time, date, hearing room, and proceeding number set for a particular hearing session. Due to last minute cancellations or… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Audit Identifies Need for Improvements in Automated Procurement Systems
DHS’ Management of Automated Procurement Systems Needs Improvement, OIG-06-46 (PDF, 24 Pages), July 28, 2006. Continue Reading
Coalition of Public and Consumer Groups Criticize Proposed Data Breach Legislation
EPIC: “A data breach notification bill [H.R. 3997] backed by the House Financial Services Committee drew criticisms from state law enforcement officials and a coalition of consumer groups, who said that existing state laws are more effective at protecting consumers. In a letter to House leadership signed by 48 state attorneys general, the National Association… Continue Reading
FTC Issues Facts for Consumers About Home Genetic Tests
Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission today issued a new Facts for Consumers on over-the-counter genetic tests. According to the FTC, some companies claim that their tests can help consumers screen for diseases, evaluate health risks, or suggest treatments.” At-Home Genetic Tests: A Healthy Dose of Skepticism May Be the Best Prescription Continue Reading
Trio of GAO Reports on Security For Internet and Information Infrastructure
Information Technology: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Is Beginning to Address Infrastructure Modernization Program Weaknesses but Key Improvements Still Needed, GAO-06-823, July 27, 2006 Internet Infrastructure: Challenges in Developing a Public/Private Recovery Plan, GAO-06-863T, July 28, 2006 Internet Infrastructure: DHS Faces Challenges in Developing a Joint Public/Private Recovery Plan, GAO-06-672, June 16, 2006 Continue Reading
New LC Country Profile on Mexico
From the LC Country Studies Program, a new country profile of Mexico, added July 26, 2006 (27 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
French Cited As Fervent Bloggers
France’s mysterious embrace of blogs, by Thomas Crampton International Herald Tribune: “Already famed for angry labor strikes and philosophical debates in smoke-filled cafés, the French have now brought these passions online to become some of the world’s most intensive bloggers.” Continue Reading
With Google Trends Webmasters Can Monitor Search Volume
About Google Trends: “With Google Trends, you can compare the world’s interest in your favorite topics. Enter up to five topics and see how often they’ve been searched for on Google over time. Google Trends also displays how frequently your topics have appeared in Google News stories, and which geographic regions have searched for them… Continue Reading
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon: “UNIFIL was created in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore the international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government restore its effective authority in the area.” Press releases issued by Mission headquarters Continue Reading
