See NCSC and Computer Security Act.
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- FCC unanimously approves next steps toward Net Neutrality
- The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously today to move forward on a process - expected to take 120 days - that could lead to Net Neutrality regulations. The vote came after the two dissenters on the commission - Republicans Robert McDowell and Meredith Attwell Baker - went on the record...
- Blog posts 2009-10-22
- McCarran-Ferguson and a cross-state health market
- Las Vegas?"But if you?re going to let New Yorkers buy from Vermont why not let them buy from Las Vegas?"Uh, because Las Vegas is NOT A STATE.We are the united states of america and not the united cities of america.I could have written Nevada, trueBut Las Vegas is funnier and...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Has Chamber become a Chamber of Horrors for its members?
- There's an essay coming out in one of those MSM pubs that wll stir even more anger and argument over the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's political stance via-a-vis federal action or inaction on global warming. I've blogged about this before, most recently when Apple left the Chamber over its...
- Blog posts 2009-10-12
- Lawmakers to FCC: Time for a closer look at Google Voice
- There's been yet another twist in the ongoing drama surrounding Google, AT&T and the FCC. Washington lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have asked the FCC to launch a formal investigation of Google Voice, specifically Google's blocking of calls to certain rural exchanges, according to a...
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- Canada scandal illustrates perils of health IT stimulus
- I love it... you do a story that involves tech, and nobody says anythingPeople just like to complain. If this was a Health Reform article, you would have people screaming and crying all over TalkBackFUDDisappointing Dana, I would have thought you were above this type of FUD.RE: Canada scandal illustrates...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- The FTC's guidelines raise ruckus, but are (mostly) unenforceable
- The Federal Trade Commission published controversial guidelines for bloggers and Facebook and Twitter users, but they are largely unenforceable. The FTC's rules are an encroachment on free speech, absurd in parts and far reaching. On the surface, the FTC's laws boil down to disclosure: ...
- Blog posts 2009-10-06
- Google's response to AT&T's charges on Google Voice
- How about fixing the first articleso we know what you are talking about.Torn...I can certainly appreciate the arguments being trotted out by Google. They seem, however, to want to have the best of both worlds...acting as a de-facto "common carrier" while not actually being one. Given this, I...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-28
- FCC's Net neutrality push: Is wireless access different?
- The Federal Communications Commission forged ahead with its Net neutrality proposals and invited industry players to comment on six principles. It didn't have to wait long. The big question: Would Net neutrality regulations hamper the wireless industry? by Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-22
- California screenin': Majority of residents oppose big-screen TV ban
- Regulate power, not sizeThey should be regulating the power consumption of TVs, not necessarily their size. Force the companies to make big screen TVs less power hungry and more efficient. Not flat out ban them.TVs should strive to be Energy Star compliant because I'm sure many of them...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-17
- Feds launch Apps.gov; Cloud computing players salivate
- Any bets on how long it takes someone to hack in and screw it up? nt...Why don't I feel good about this???Hmmm... Could it be that some government a55-clown could store sensitive data in the cloud... And that there are tons of other countries with extremely skilled hackers that would...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- Virginia backs off demands for Facebook data
- Minor nitpick..but VA is a Commonwealth...NTNTI am not a fan of people who claim to be injured that are not.I am not saying she is lieing or they are being overly burdensome with proof requirements. I think if they just spent the dough to watch her at her house,...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- Telecoms don't want broadband bucks with strings attached
- How would you like $4.7 million to build out broadband to rural America? If you're Verizon or AT&T, the answer is clearly, "no, thanks." The Washington Post reports that none of the three major telecoms is interested in taking those funds. The reason is simple enough: they...
- Blog posts 2009-08-14
- Use H-1B or L-1 workers? Prepare for a Federal audit!
- About timeThere are employers who have > 50% of their workforce as foreign workers. I can't imagine all of them are doing things according to the letter of the law.RE: Use H-1B or L-1 workers? Prepare for a Federal audit!this is probably the only good thing to come...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-12
- Use H-1B or L-1 workers? Prepare for a Federal audit!
- Audits for firms sponsoring L-1 and H-1B Visa Well, looks like the Feds are going to get around to auditing the firms that use L-1 and H-1B visas. Specifically, they’ll be verifying that the people who applied for these permits are who they purport themselves to...
- Blog posts 2009-08-12
- Rule change will bring Web 2.0 to federal sites
- There's Internet time. And then there's government time. In the case of cookies, the two are wildly divergent. Back in 2000 (that was the year of IE 5 and Netscape 6 and we were four years from Firefox 1.0), regulations were passed that banned government websites from using cookies. That...
- Blog posts 2009-08-11
- HITRUST to seek government certification authority
- HITRUST to seek government certification authorityHITRUST - More Than Another System CertificationThank you, Dana, for helping bring clarity to these important issues. HITRUST believes that establishing trust in our healthcare system is critical for the successful adoption of electronic health records and other health information systems. Toward this end there...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-25
- 2007 eFAR Federal Aviation Regulations and eAIM + 9 More Aviation Docs 7.00 (Mobile)
- table.c5 {border-collapse: collapse} td.c4 {font-size: 100%} td.c3 {font-family: Arial; font-size: 100%} p.c2 {font-family: Arial; font-size: 100%} span.c1 {color: #CC0000}/*]]>*/The Federal Aviation Regulations just went from beinga three pound book that you need to lug around and compensate foron your weight and balance calculations to something that can becarried anywhere on...
- Software downloads 2009-07-08
- Private Pilot PocketTest (Mobile)
- The original PDA test-prep study tool for FAA Written Exams in Aviation. "I got 100% on the FAA Private Pilot written exam after only four weeks of study. I attribute this to your program..." --Jim, in New York, NY As seen inmagazine "Now with my Palm in my pocket, I'm...
- Software downloads 2009-07-08
- "Organic" Marketing melarky, not scientific term
- "Organic" Marketing melarky, not scientific termOrganic integrity Contrary to what is said in the title of this post, the organic label is not "marketing malarky." By law, organic products must comply with federal regulations for production and handling. These regulations prohibit the use of toxic and persistent pesticides, antibiotics,...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-06
- California not politically bankrupt
- California not politically bankruptInterstate CommerceActions like this really blow my mind. The Federal Government abuses the Commerce Clause to uniformly regulate nearly all products that 'can' or 'may' be sold across state lines. Why do they now decide to not enforce uniformity?To me this is just another example...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
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