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Draft Bill to "Fix" CFAA Won't
The House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill (.pdf) to amend the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 USC 1030. I've redlined the current statute (.doc)…
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Robots Showcased At Stanford ‘Block Party'
A "Robot Block Party" was held at Stanford on Wednesday to expose kids to the practical applications of fields such as science and technology. Mark Sa…
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Robotic Block Party Puts New High-Tech Creations on Display
* Date Published:04/11/2012 * Original Publication:KTVU…
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Robot Block Party 2012
The Center for Internet and Society once again participated in National Robotics Week, organized by the Robotics Caucus of the U.S. Congress and leading robotic…
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EPIC Welcomes New Advisory Board Members and New Board Members
Ryan Calo, Director of Privacy and Robotics, joins the EPIC Advisory Board. ------------------------------------------FOR RELEASEApril 10, 2012EPIC Announces N…
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Do Not Track' Web Browser Option Gains Steam
CIS Student Fellow Jonathan Mayer interviewed in this Vermont Public Radio story about the Do Not Track browser option that is gaining popularity. Government r…
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Rep. Issa Discusses SOPA/PIPA
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) engaged in a public conversation Monday evening with Anthony Falzone, director of the Fair Use Project at the Center for Int…
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Coming Soon: A Global ODR System
International arbitration is all over the map when it comes to resolving minor commercial disputes. Now, the United Nations Commission on International Trade La…
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CIS Website Wins 2012 IMA Outstanding Achievement Award in Education
The Interactive Media Awards™ recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and development and honor individuals and organizations for their…
The Conversation: Time to Mobilize for Cyberwar
Cross posted from the Sacramento Bee. Iran's drive to become a nuclear power hinges partly on a facility outside the small mountain town of Natanz. Accordi…
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Facebook-Instagram Deal Raises New Privacy Worries
"The larger issue to me is that Facebook is adding Instagram data to its own," says Ryan Calo, a privacy researcher at Stanford University's Cente…
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Your Cell Phone is Telling Your Secrets
Sure, it connects you with people, the Internet, stupid games and even your bank account. But it’s also a tracking device that your family, your favorite retail…