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Governance

February 2010

February 26, 2010

EU Orders Google to Delete Street View Images After Six Months

According to Computerworld , Google has been ordered by the European Union to delete images captured for its Street View service after six months . Google usually keeps images for a year, but the E... More >

Microsoft Withdraws Cryptome Complaint

Microsoft has withdrawn its take-down order of the the popular Cryptome watchdog site under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, putting the site back online, reports V3.co.uk . Microsoft had take... More >

February 25, 2010

Senators Continue to Push Cyber Security Bill

In a hearing, Sens. John Rockefeller and Olympia Snowe said they have no intention of backing down on expanding executive authority to respond to an attack on the nation's digital infrastructure, r... More >

February 24, 2010

EU Begins Google Antitrust Probe

PCWorld.com reports that the European Commission has confirmed it is in the early stages of an antitrust investigation into Google . The commission says it is not a formal investigation yet, but it... More >

Google Execs Convicted in Italian Privacy Case

According to The New York Times , an Italian court has convicted three Google executives of violating privacy laws for allowing a 2006 video of students bullying an autistic boy to air on the now-... More >

February 23, 2010

European Data Protection Chief Concerned About Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Pact

Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor, says the super-secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) could prove unworkable under current European Union data protection laws, ac... More >

February 22, 2010

FBI Loking into Webcam Spy Allegations Against Pa. School District

According to eWEEK , the FBI is now investigating allegations that the Lower Merion School District of Ardmore, Pa. spied on students and families by activating webcams on school-provided laptop... More >

February 19, 2010

DoJ, European Commission OK Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal

InformationWeek reports that the Department of Justice has given its OK to Microsoft's online advertising partnership with Yahoo , saying the alliance counters Google's growing dominance of the Int... More >

Lawsuit Accuses Pa. School District of Spying

The Lower Merion School District of Ardmore, Pa. is facing a lawsuit that alleges spying on students and families by activating webcams on school-provided laptops, according to Computerworld . &nb... More >

February 17, 2010

EPIC Hits Google Buzz with Privacy Complaint

According to Computerworld , the Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission claiming that Google Buzz violates user privacy.   EPIC want... More >

February 16, 2010

DoJ Establishes IP Task Force

In an effort to crack down on the growing number of domestic and international IP crimes, the Department of Justice has created an intellectual property task force .   According to Information... More >

February 15, 2010

EU to Approve Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal

The European Commission is expected to approve Microsoft and Yahoo's proposed search deal this week. According to Reuters , the EU does not plan to extend the deadline for approval past Friday. Th... More >

Health IT Stimulus Funds Awarded

Nearly $1 billion in federal stimulus funds were awarded Friday to spur implementation of electronic health records systems , reports eWEEK .   More than $750 million from the Department of H... More >

February 12, 2010

Massachusetts Data Protection Law Deadline Approaches

Computerworld reports that a Massachusetts data protection law is set to go into effect March 1 after a year of delay and several modifications .   The law, which affects all businesses th... More >

Google Defends Itself Against DoJ Criticism of Book Settlement

Countering criticism by the Department of Justice that Google's amended Google Book Search deal with authors and publishers still offers Google "anticompetitive advantages," the search giant is de... More >

February 11, 2010

Virginia Bill Would Tax Online Retailers

The Virginia Senate Finance Committee has advanced a bill that would force online retailers to pay the same Virginia sales taxes as traditional stores, according to boston.com . That means that re... More >

February 10, 2010

Court to Decide If Cell Phone Data Requests Require More Than 'Reasonable Cause'

According to Computerworld , the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is set to hear arguments on the minimum legal standards prosecutors need to be met when requesting cell phone location data ... More >

February 5, 2010

Cyber Security Bill Sails Through House

In a 422-to-5 vote, the House overwhelmingly approved the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 , reports USA Today .   As we reported earlier this week , HR 4061seeks to boost federal cyber s... More >

DoJ Rejects Google's Amended Book Search Deal

The Department of Justice is still not happy with Google's amended Google Book Search deal with authors and publishers, saying it still offers Google "anticompetitive advantages," according to e... More >

February 4, 2010

Australian ISP Wins Landmark Infringement Case

In a landmark case, an Australian court has ruled that iiNet, Australia's third-largest ISP, is not responsible for illegal downloading , reports BBC News .   iiNet was sued by 34 movie produc... More >

February 3, 2010

Cyber Security Bill on House Docket

According to Computerworld , the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009 , a bill that is designed to boost federal cyber security research and dev... More >

February 1, 2010

FTC Already Gets iPad Complaint

The Federal Trade Commission has already received one complaint against Apple's iPad. Computerworld reports that a consumer has charged Apple with false advertising for showing Adobe Flash workin... More >

FTC Denies Intel's Request to Disqualify Commissioner

The Federal Trade Commission has denied Intel's request to disqualify FTC Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch from the antitrust case against the company, reports Computerworld .   The FTC says Inte... More >

Study: Cell Phone Laws May Not Improve Road Safety

According to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute, legislation that prohibits drivers from using hand-held phones or texting while driving don't appear to reduce the incidence of car crashes ,... More >

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