EPIC: In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, EPIC has called for an investigation of recent changes by Google to Google Search, the dominant search algorithm on the Internet. EPIC cited Google’s decision to include personal data, such as photos, posts, and contact details, gathered from Google+ in Google Search results. Googles business practices raise concerns related to both competition and the implementation of the Commissions consent order, EPIC said, referring to a settlement that the FTC reached with Google that establishes new privacy safeguards for users of Google products and services and subjects the company to regular privacy audits. Recently, the Senate held a hearing on Googles use of its dominance in the search market to suppress competition, and EPIC urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Googles acquisition of Youtube, which allowed Google to give preferential treatment to Google’s own video content. For more information, see EPIC: Google/DoubleClick and EPIC: Federal Trade.”
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Daily Archives: January 12, 2012
New GAO Reports – Federal Elections on a Weekend, Securities Research
Elections – Views on Implementing Federal Elections on a Weekend, GAO-12-69, January 12, 2012 Securities Research – Additional Actions Could Improve Regulatory Oversight of Analyst Conflicts of Interest, GAO-12-209, January 12, 2012 Continue Reading
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict – Addressing Complex Crisis Scenarios in the 21st Century
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict – Addressing Complex Crisis Scenarios in the 21st Century, By Michael Werz, Laura Conley | January 3, 2012: “This report provides the foundation and overview for a series of papers focusing on the particular challenges posed by the cumulative effects of climate change, migration, and conflict in some of our… Continue Reading
Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries Over the Decade Ending 2009 Dev
Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries Over the Decade Ending 2009, Dev Kar and Sarah Freitas1, December 2011 “Last years report, analyzing flows through 2008, produced a figure for that year of $1.26 trillion. We anticipated that the figure for 2009 might be even larger. However, the global financial crisis and slowdown in world trade… Continue Reading
Financial sector regulation for growth, equity and stability
Financial sector regulation for growth, equity and stability, BIS Papers No 62, January 2012 “The financial crisis has demonstrated the need to better understand the complex interactions between the financial system and the real economy. While stability has become the main focus of the regulatory changes, the implications for growth and equity are also important.… Continue Reading
The Book Depository – Free shipping worldwide on books sold
The Book Depository is not Amazon – although it was purchased by the latter, it remains an icon driven, illustrative and content rich site to explore and from which to discover new titles, inexpensive older ones, read reviews and share ratings, and learn about upcoming releases. This site sells books and e-books, and you can… Continue Reading
EU Sweeps Check on Violations of Consumer Rights
“An “EU sweep” is an action co-ordinated by the European Commission, and carried out simultaneously by the national consumer enforcement authorities in the Member States, Norway and Iceland. In a given week each year, consumer authorities check hundreds of sites in a particular sector in order to see where consumer rights are being compromised or… Continue Reading
Spotlight on Speech Codes 2012: The State of Free Speech on Our Nation's Campuses
Spotlight on Speech Codes 2012: The State of Free Speech on Our Nation’s Campuses, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) “The U.S. Supreme Court has called Americas colleges and universities vital centers for the Nations intellectual life, but the reality today is that many of these institutions severely restrict free speech and open debate.… Continue Reading
UK Government Web Archive
UK Government Web Archive – “The National Archives is preserving government information published on the web by archiving UK Central Government Websites..The UK Government Web Archive has received more than a billion hits since it was launched by The National Archives in 2003 and is now one of the most-visited websites in government.” Continue Reading
Fraud of the Day Website
“The Fraud of the Day is a forum dedicated to educating government about how fraud is perpetrated and the solutions to stop it. When you visit the Fraud of the Day, youll find Larry Brnson’s commentary; links to other news, events, and resources pertaining to government fraud; and video commentary from tax fraud expert, Andy… Continue Reading
EU investigates consumer credit websites – a market underperforming for consumers
News release: “Were you ever about to sign a contract for a personal loan, credit card, or other consumer credit and discovered that it was all working out more expensive than you had first expected? An EU-wide investigation of websites offering consumer credit took place to check whether consumers are receiving the information to which… Continue Reading
The Gov Doc Kids Group and Free Government Information
The Gov Doc Kids Group and Free Government Information – Tom Adamich, Martha Childers, Katy Davis, John H. Faria and Antoinette W. Satterfield. The IFLA World Library and Information Congress “Free government information fuels innovation among all the world’s children and has the potential to enhance every aspect of their lives. Join us as members… Continue Reading
