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Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting, Legislative Primer September 2009

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Online Behavioral Tracking and Targeting Concerns and Solutions, Legislative Primer September 2009 – from the Perspective of: Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Consumer Watchdog, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Privacy Lives, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Privacy Times, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, The World Privacy Forum.

  • News release: “EFF and a coalition of other consumer and privacy groups called on Congress today to protect Americans’ privacy from invasive online behavioral tracking and targeting. In letters sent to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and two subcommittees, the groups delivered a legislative primer:

    “Tracking people’s every move online is an invasion of privacy. It’s like being followed by an invisible stalker – individuals aren’t aware that it’s happening, who is tracking them, and how the information will be used. They’re not asked for their consent and have no meaningful control over the collection and use of their information, often by third-parties with which they have no relationships.”

    • CRS: Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis

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    Department of Defense Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan: Background and Analysis, Moshe Schwartz, Specialist in Defense Acquisition – August 13, 2009 “The Department of Defense (DOD) increasingly relies upon contractors to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, which has resulted in a DOD workforce in those countries comprising approximately an equal number of contractors (200,000)… Continue Reading

    National Library of Medicine Offers Disaster Information Resources on Wildfires

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    Newsletter for the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region: “An extensive list of resources related to wildfires is now available from the Specialized Information Services division at NLM. Learn how to prepare and protect yourself from wildfires, and get information on how the smoke and particulate matter may affect your health.” [Dan Mitchel] Continue Reading

    Treasury, Energy Announce $500 Million in Recovery Act Awards for Clean Energy Projects

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    News release: “Marking a major milestone in the effort to spur private sector investments in clean energy and create new jobs for America’s workers, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $502 million in the first round of awards from an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) program that provides… Continue Reading

    DHS OIG: FEMA's Sourcing for Disaster Response Goods & Services

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    OIG-09-96 – FEMA’s Sourcing for Disaster Response Goods & Services (PDF, 35 pages) “When disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must be prepared to quickly provide goods and services to help state and local governments respond to the disaster. These resources can range from water and meals to tarps and blankets. Goods and… Continue Reading

    Report backs novel approach to improving forest governance

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    News release: “Researchers working with forest community groups and policy makers in ten countries in Africa and Asia have developed a novel way to improve the flow of social and environmental benefits from tropical forests, according to an independent evaluation of an International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) project published today. With forests set… Continue Reading