EPIC: “The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to approve a bill that will require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to retain data on every customer to allow the government to identify and track their online activity for one year. EPIC Director Marc Rotenberg testified against the bill at the subcommittee hearing, and his arguments were cited by committee members including Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). After two days of deliberation, the bill was passed with an amendment to require ISPs to retain even more information: not only internet protocol addresses, but also customer names, addresses, phone records, type and length of service, and credit card numbers. This retention is a radical contradiction of the core American value that we are innocent until proven guilty, said Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-UT).”
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Daily Archives: August 1, 2011
New GAO Reports: Federal Facility Security, Medicare Part D Formularies, PBGC
Federal Facility Security – Staffing Approaches Used by Selected Agencies, GAO-11-601, August 1, 2011 Medicare Part D Formularies – CMS Conducts Oversight of Mid-Year Changes; Most Mid-Year Changes Were Enhancements, GAO-11-366R, August 1, 2011 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation – Asset Management Needs Better Stewardship, GAO-11-271, August 1, 2011 Continue Reading
Study: Faces of Facebook: Privacy in the Age of Augmented Reality
Faces of Facebook: Privacy in the Age of Augmented Reality – FAQ only – See also slides here. Alessandro Acquisti (Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University), Ralph Gross (Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University) Fred Stutzman (Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University), August 2011 “We investigated the feasibility of combining publicly available Web 2.0 data with off-the-shelf face… Continue Reading
What is inflation and how does the Federal Reserve measure it?
“What is inflation and how does the Federal Reserve measure it? Inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services increase over time. Inflation cannot be measured by an increase in the cost of one product or service, or even several products or services. Rather, inflation is a general increase in the overall price level… Continue Reading
The First Command Financial Behaviors Index
“The First Command Financial Behaviors Index assesses trends among the American publics financial behaviors, intentions and attitudes through a monthly survey of approximately 1,000 U.S. consumers, ages 2570, with annual household incomes of at least $50,000. Survey results, which are reported quarterly, were first compiled in February 2008 and assigned a baseline of 100 points.… Continue Reading
CBO Analysis of August 1 Budget Control Act
“The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated the impact on the deficit of the Budget Control Act of 2011, as posted on the Web site of the House Committee on Rules on August 1, 2011. The legislation would: Establish caps on discretionary spending through 2021; Allow for certain amounts of additional spending for “program integrity”… Continue Reading
Growth in data center electricity use 2005 to 2010
Growth in data center electricity use 2005 to 2010 by Jonathan Koomey “describes trends in data center electricity use since 2005. It builds upon Koomey’s 2008 study: Koomey, Jonathan. 2008. Worldwide electricity used in data centers. Environmental Research Letters. vol. 3, no. 034008. September 23. Key findings from the new study are as follows: Assuming… Continue Reading
New York Review of Books Considers 4: How Google Dominates Us
How Google Dominates Us, James Gleick, Auguat 18, 2011 “The business of finding facts has been an important gear in the workings of human knowledge, and the technology has just been upgraded from rubber band to nuclear reactor. No wonder theres some confusion about Googles exact role in thatalong with increasing fear about its power… Continue Reading
Find Most Efficient Products with Newest Energy Star Label
“The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have teamed up to recognize the cream of the crop in energy-efficient appliances. These top-rated products will stand out from other Energy Star appliances with a new, Most Efficient label. The designation will not only help consumers save money and reduce the amount of pollution they… Continue Reading
Keeping America Informed – The U.S. Government Printing Office – 150 Years of Service to the Nation
Keeping America Informed – The U.S. Government Printing Office – 150 Years of Service to the Nation “The U.S. Government Printing Office published its last official history 50 years ago, marking its centennial anniversary. 100 GPO Years 18611961 has proven to be a remarkably valuable resource and deserves to stand alone as an enduring contribution… Continue Reading
Student Aid on the Web
“Search for Student Aid – The fall semester starts in weeks. If school expenses are weighing on your mind, remember that Uncle Sam is the biggest single provider of student aid. That includes grants, work-study programs and low-interest loans for those who qualify, whether for college or for a technical, career or trade school. For… Continue Reading
Petroleum Supply Annual 2010 – Annual data for the supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products
Volume 1 – Final annual data for the supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products Petroleum Supply Annual, Volume 2 – Volume 2 – Final monthly statistics for the supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products July Petroleum Supply Monthly With Data for May 2011. Released: July 28, 2011 – “Supply… Continue Reading
