Day archives: December 29th, 2012

CALM Act Regulates Volume of TV Commercials

“The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established new rules for the volume of television commercials that started on December 13, 2012. The new regulation, known as the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, requires commercials to have the same average volume as the programs they accompany. The CALM Act requires TV stations, cable operators or other …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

Consumers and Debt Protection Products: Results of a New Consumer Survey

Consumers and Debt Protection Products: Results of a New Consumer Survey, Federal Reserve Bulletin, December 27, 2012 “Debt protection products help consumers pay off a debt or continue or suspend payments upon the occurrence of unfortunate and unpredictable events like death, disability, and involuntary unemployment. The products can be useful to consumers whose low levels …

Subjects: Government Documents

Security Whitepaper: Google Apps Messaging and Collaboration Products

Security Whitepaper: Google Apps Messaging and Collaboration Products “Google Apps (comprising Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and other web applications) provide familiar, easy to use products and services for business settings. These services, characterized by redundant computing environments and dynamic resource allocation, enable customers to access their data virtually anytime and anywhere from Internet-capable devices. …

Subjects: Cybercrime