Official Google Blog: “When we announced three weeks ago that we had mistakenly included code in our software that collected samples of payload data from WiFi networks, we said we would ask a third party to review the software at issue, how it worked, and what data it gathered. That report, by the security consulting… Continue Reading
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Send Letter to Google About Gathering Data Sent over Private Wi-Fi networks
News release: “Today, Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey, and Ranking Member Joe Barton sent a letter to Eric Schmidt, Chairman & CEO of Google, regarding recent reports of data collection over private Wi-Fi networks in conjunction with Google’s Street View product. The Committee is concerned about the accuracy and completeness of Google’s… Continue Reading
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, July-December 2009
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, JulyDecember 2009, by Stephen J. Blumberg, Ph.D., and Julian V. Luke, Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics “Preliminary results from the July-December 2009 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicate that the number of American homes with only wireless telephones… Continue Reading
DOT Announces Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers
Follow up to previous postings on dangers of texting while driving, this news release: “U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department… Continue Reading
FTC Releases Agenda for Second Roundtable on Consumer Privacy and More Information for Third Roundtable
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission today released the agenda for its second roundtable on consumer privacy issues scheduled for January 28, 2010. The second roundtable, hosted by the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, will take place at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law Booth Auditorium. The roundtable is the second of… Continue Reading
Boeing Model 747-8/-8F Airplanes, Systems and Data Networks Security
Follow up to previous posting, FAA Issues Special New Security Regs for Boeing Model 787, see Federal Aviation Administration, Special Conditions: Boeing Model 7478/8F Airplanes, Systems and Data Networks SecurityProtection of Airplane Systems and Data Networks From Unauthorized External Access – Federal Register: January 15, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 10)][Rules and Regulations][Page 2433-2434]: “These special… Continue Reading
Pew: Updated Demographics for Internet, Broadband and Wireless Users
Updated Demographics for Internet, Broadband and Wireless Users, January 5, 2010 “74% of American adults (ages 18 and older) use the internet — a slight drop from our survey in April 2009, which did not include Spanish interviews. At that time we found that 79% of English-speaking adults use the internet. 60% of American adults… Continue Reading
Verizon Wireless Voluntarily Discloses Environmental Violations
News release: “Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay a $468,600 civil penalty to settle self-disclosed violations of federal environmental regulations discovered at 655 facilities in 42 states. Verizon voluntarily entered into a corporate audit agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and conducted environmental compliance audits at more than 25,000 facilities nation-wide. The Environmental Appeals… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Free Tools and Applications For More Efficient Online Interaction
Free Tools and Applications For More Efficient Online Interaction: Many lawyers understand the importance of networking, but running a law practice takes time and no one ever seems to have enough of it. This factor is one of the main reasons lawyers offer as an excuse to avoid online networking, but Nicole Black proposes how… Continue Reading
Website Provides Data on Cellular ReceptionThroughout U.S.
“GotReception was created in response to a major issue plaguing millions of cellular consumers, unsatisfactory service. This issue is compounded by the fact that the cellular industry ranks lowest in terms of customer satisfaction…With GotReception, anyone can search to see which carrier has the best ratings in their area. People can also share their experiences… Continue Reading
Cell Phone Radiation: Best and Worst Phones
Environmental Working Group (EWG) EWGs Guide to Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure: “Cell phones emit radiation to send voice and text messages to the other caller. Health risks arent confirmed, but some (not all) studies of frequent cell phone users suggest increased risks for brain and mouth tumors and childrens behavior problems.” Best and Worst… Continue Reading
FCC: "Americas Mobile Broadband Future"
Prepared Remarks of Chairman Julius Genachowski, Federal Communications Commission: “At the FCC, we also recognize that mobile is central to our mission. No sector of the communications industry holds greater potential to enhance Americas economic competitiveness, spur job creation, and improve the quality of our lives. My goals with regard to mobile are the same… Continue Reading
