Using Force on Land to Suppress Piracy at Sea: The Legal Landscape of a Largely Untapped Strategy, Steven R. Obert, Government of the United States of America – U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps. December 31, 2013 “On May 14, 2012, a combat helicopter operated by European Union Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) struck a pirate base ashore in Somalia,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2014
NYT – Unemployed in Europe Stymied by Lack of Technology Skills
Liz Alderman: “Week after week, newspapers issue a stream of hopeful headlines: Microsoft, PayPal, Fujitsu and scores of other companies are expanding their investments in Ireland, creating thousands of jobs as unemployment hovers near record highs. There is just one hitch: Not enough people are qualified to fill all the jobs. In some cases, the companies have… Continue Reading
Crowd-sourced online dictionary maintains status as archive of new terms
A Lexicon of the Internet, Updated by Its Users By JENNA WORTHAM- “Urban Dictionary has become a real-time archive for new and slang terms, particularly those that have risen because of social media and the Web.” Continue Reading
EPIC – Snapchat Data Breach Exposes 4.6 Million Usernames
“A data breach has exposed the usernames and partial phone numbers of 4.6 million users of Snapchat, a popular photo- and video-sharing app. The breach was accomplished by exploiting a flaw that was previously brought to company’s attention by security researchers. Last year, EPIC filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding Snapchat’s deceptive claim that photos would “disappear forever”… Continue Reading
The passing of a innovative, spirited and ever so talented leader – Peter Scott
Back in the day, I was immeasurably fortunate to cross and establish pre-Web paths with two experts in the art, science, knowledge and musicality of what the Internet could become – Peter Scott and Darlene Fichter. Fast forward a couple of decades to the new e-Web, I read on FB, with much sorrow, that Peter… Continue Reading
UK Gov’t Guide – Bring your own device (BYOD)
“Bring your own device is a term which refers to when employees use their personal computing devices (typically smart phones and tablets) in the workplace. Permitting devices which you do not have sufficient control over to connect to the corporate IT systems can introduce a range of security vulnerabilities and other data protection concerns if not… Continue Reading
CRS – Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain
Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain. Marc Humphries, Specialist in Energy Policy. December 16, 2013. “The concentration of rare earth elements (REEs) production in China raises the important issue of supply vulnerability. REEs are used for many commercial applications including new energy technologies, electronic devices, automobiles, and national security applications. Is the U.S. vulnerable to supply disruptions? Are these elements… Continue Reading
CRS – U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues, James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance. December 11, 2013. “According to balance of payments data, U.S. direct investment abroad dropped in 2012 compared with 2011 as a result of a sharp reduction in net equity investment that overshadowed increases in reinvested earnings and intercompany debt investment. Equity capital fell… Continue Reading
Environmental Disclosure and the Cost of Capital: Evidence from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
Environmental Disclosure and the Cost of Capital: Evidence from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident, Pietro Bonetti, University of Padova; Charles H. Cho, ESSEC Business School; Giovanna Michelon; University of Exeter; University of Padova; Yuki Tanaka, Hosei University, December 1, 2013. “Our study is motivated by the lack of overall consensus in the debate about whether and how capital market participants capture and value the disclosure… Continue Reading
Internet Monitor 2013: Reflections on the Digital World
Internet Monitor 2013: Reflections on the Digital World, Urs Gasser….a collection of essays from roughly two dozen experts around the world, including Ron Deibert, Malavika Jayaram, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, Molly Sauter, Bruce Schneier, Ashkan Soltani, and Zeynep Tufekci, among others. The report highlights key events and recent trends in the digital space. “This publication is the first… Continue Reading
Net Effects: The Past, Present & Future Impact of Our Networks – History, Challenges and Opportunities
Tom Wheeler, FCC Chairman: “Almost a month into my new job, the fact that I’ve always been a “network guy” and an intrepid history buff should come as no surprise. Reading history has reinforced the central importance networks play and revealed the common themes in successive periods of network-driven change. Now, at the FCC, I… Continue Reading
Labor IG – Controls Over the Release of UI Weekly Claims Report Need Improvement
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Office of Audit, Report Number 17-14-001-03-315, issued to the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. Controls Over the Release of the UI Weekly Claims Report Need Improvement, (January 2, 2014) “Within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) is responsible… Continue Reading
