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Privacy issues on political agendas

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:32:37 +0000

Privacy issues on political agendas
In the wake of a series of privacy missteps by Google, Facebook and other companies, a growing chorus on Capitol Hill is calling for major online privacy legislation and Silicon Valley companies are girding for the battle.

Horsley and Vargas head toward runoff

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:03:03 +0000

Horsley and Vargas head toward runoff
For the first time in more than 15 years, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors’ race will go to a runoff. This November, former Sheriff Don Horsley and Coastside resident April Vargas will face off in an election to represent the county’s third district.

June Primary: Connolly, Gallagher, Connerty Win; Campos Faces Run-Off

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:47:56 +0000

June Primary: Connolly, Gallagher, Connerty Win; Campos Faces Run-Off
With just more than a quarter of Santa Cruz County’s registered voters casting ballots on June 8, all but one local race were decided even where more than two candidates ran.

As personal data on Web hits flood levels, Congress wants to plug the dike

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:28:49 +0000

As personal data on Web hits flood levels, Congress wants to plug the dike
In the wake of a series of privacy missteps by Google, Facebook and other companies, a growing chorus on Capitol Hill is calling for major online privacy legislation and Silicon Valley companies are girding for the battle.

VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:53:29 +0000

VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA
A compilation of video content from the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online staff. by Palo Alto Online staff

More Democratics Voice Support For Network Neutrality Regulations

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:46:05 +0000

More Democratics Voice Support For Network Neutrality Regulations
More Democratic congressfolk have buttressed their support for network neutrality regs in a letter to Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski.

Silicon Valley readies for privacy battle

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:55:12 +0000

Silicon Valley readies for privacy battle
In the wake of a series of privacy missteps by Google, Facebook and other companies, a growing chorus on Capitol Hill is calling for major online privacy legislation.

Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:10:16 +0000

Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
On May 28, 2010, U.S. Reps. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 5440, the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2010 (Act). A similar bill was previously introduced by then-Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) during the 110 th Congress.

FCC moves toward Internet regulation

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:28:37 +0000

FCC moves toward Internet regulation
But lawmakers continue to trade barbs over the FCC’s way forward.

Boyd easily leads District 2 fundraising / LIST OF DONORS

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:34:55 +0000

Boyd easily leads District 2 fundraising / LIST OF DONORS
TALLAHASSEE — Locals will have 10 candidates to choose from in the race for District 2 U.S. Representative, but in the race to raise money, incumbent Allen Boyd has pulled away from the pack. The Democrat had raised almost $1.3 million by the end…

Can privacy leaks on the Web be plugged?

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:27:13 +0000

Can privacy leaks on the Web be plugged?
In the wake of a series of privacy missteps by Google, Facebook and other companies, a growing chorus on Capitol Hill and beyond is calling for broad online privacy legislation, and Silicon Valley companies are girding for the battle.