Safari Trackers, by Jonathan Mayer: “Apples Safari web browser is configured to block third-party cookies by default. We identified four advertising companies that unexpectedly place trackable cookies in Safari. Google and Vibrant Media intentionally circumvent Safaris privacy feature. Media Innovation Group and PointRoll serve scripts that appear to be derived from circumvention example code. In the interest of clearly establishing facts on the ground, this post provides technical analysis of Safaris cookie blocking feature and the four companies practices. It does not address policy or legal issues.”
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Daily Archives: February 17, 2012
OMB Watch: The President's FY 2013 Public Protections Funding Requests
OMB Watch: Safeguarding the Publics Health and Safety: The Presidents FY 2013 Public Protections Funding Requests, February 17, 2012 “When public agencies are effective and responsive, the protections they afford to the American people are largely invisible. Americans have largely forgotten the bad old days before there were meat inspectors, toy inspectors, workplace safety standards,… Continue Reading
2012 Economic Report of the President
2012 Economic Report of the President: “The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation’s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Duplicative IT Investments, Measuring Performance, Unemployment Insurance, Medicare
Information Technology – Departments of Defense and Energy Need to Address Potentially Duplicative Investments, GAO-12-241, Feb 17, 2012 Information Technology Potentially Duplicative Investments Exist at the Departments of Defense and Energy, GAO-12-462T, Feb 17, 2012 Measuring Performance – The Corporation for National and Community Service Faces Challenges Demonstrating Outcomes, GAO-12-310, Feb 17, 2012 Unemployment Insurance… Continue Reading
CFBP proposed rule on debt collectors and credit reporting agencies
News release: “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced a proposed rule to include debt collectors and consumer reporting agencies under its nonbank supervision program. This would mark the first time these important and far-reaching consumer financial market participants are subject to federal supervision.” Continue Reading
FATF steps up the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
News release: “The Financial Action Task Force, the global standard-setter in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, has revised the International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation after more than two years of efforts by member countries. The Recommendations are used by more than 180 governments to… Continue Reading
Report Recommends a Credible Threat of Military Force to Stop Irans Nuclear Development
“The Bipartisan Policy Centers (BPC) National Security Project released its fourth report on Irans nuclear development urging the United States to immediately adopt a triple-track strategy that simultaneously pursues diplomacy, tough sanctions and credible, visible preparations for military action on the part of the United States or Israel. According to the report, Meeting the Challenge:… Continue Reading
