“EPIC Executive Director Marc Rotenberg testified [July 15, 2010]before the House Committee on Science and Technology regarding Planning for the Future of Cyber Attack Attribution. In his prepared statement, Mr. Rotenberg discussed “the risks and limitations of a mandatory Internet ID that may be favored by some as a way to address the risk of cyber attack.” He explained how such a proposal would implicate human rights and online freedom, and questioned the constitutionality of such a measure. EPIC recommended that efforts continue to focus on improving security standards, deploying encryption, and requiring federal agencies to remain transparent as they develop cyber security policies.”
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Daily Archives: July 17, 2010
Report: Only 14 percent of U.S. radio stations have gone digital
An Analysis by The Investigative Reporting Workshop: “Only 14 percent of U.S. radio stations have gone digital, despite the fact it has been nearly eight years since the government approved the technology, according to an Investigative Reporting Workshop analysis. Whats more, the number of stations making the switch is actually decreasing, according to one report.… Continue Reading
Google Purchases Metaweb, an open database of things in the world
Official Google Blog: “Over time weve improved search by deepening our understanding of queries and web pages. The web isnt merely wordsits information about things in the real world, and understanding the relationships between real-world entities can help us deliver relevant information more quickly. Today, weve acquired Metaweb, a company that maintains an open database… Continue Reading
Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index June 2010
Consumer Price Index – June 2010: “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the index increased 1.1 percent before seasonal adjustment. Similarly to April and May, a decline in the… Continue Reading
New Report: "A Slice of Research Life: Information Support for Research in the United States"
A Slice of Research Life: Information Support for Research in the United States, July 2010 “Relationships between researchers and traditional library and university support for research have shifted radically; many of the services most valued by researchers are found not in the library but on the network. The majority of researchers interviewed for this study… Continue Reading
