GAO Report on Broadband Deployment
Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment Is Extensive throughout the United States, but It Is Difficult to Assess the Extent of Deployment Gaps in Rural Areas. Full text GAO-06-426, and Highlights, May 5, 2006.
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Growing Use of RFID Tags in Consumer Products Raises Privacy Concerns
Press release: Consumer Reports Finds Personal Privacy Concerns In Planned Uses Of Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFIDs): “RFID tags are currently being used in credit cards, prescription-medicine packaging, computer equipment, TVs, clothing, cell phones, and the workplace. Soon the tags will be embedded in tires for safety recalls.”
Gov’t Terror Surveillance Includes Faith Based Groups
Press release: “The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Georgia today released new evidence that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is using counterterrorism resources to spy on peaceful faith- and conscience-based advocacy groups. School of the Americas Watch (SOA Watch) and its multinational faith-based network is the latest organization uncovered by the ACLU …
RLG to Merge With OCLC
Press release, May 3, 2006: “Two of the world’s largest membership-based information organizations have agreed to come together. The combined organization will offer an integrated product and service line, and will give libraries, archives and museums new leverage in developing services, standards and software that will help them support research and disseminate knowledge online.” Frequently …
E-Gov Site Encourages Citizen Awareness of Radiation Exposure
“RadTown USA is a virtual community showing a wide variety of radiation sources and uses as you may encounter them in everyday life…Everyday activities and environmental factors in common locations such as homes, schools, or offices contribute to an individual’s radiation exposure. Being aware of the sources in these locations allows you to better control …
Blog Postings on Newspapers Sites on the Increase
AP: More Web Sites Feature Outside Blogs: “The Web sites of dozens of newspapers are starting to feature outside blog postings on travel, health and other topics in a further blurring of the line separating traditional and new media.”
White House Disputes GAO Critique of Medicare Website
Follow-up to yesterday’s posting, GAO Report on Medicare Website Highlights Overall Lack of Usability, today from the White House, Setting the Record Straight: GAO’s Inaccurate, Incomplete, And Outdated Medicare Report.
DOJ OIG Announces List of Katrina Related Audits
Press release: “In response to media requests, a list of Hurricane Katrina-Related Audits has been prepared by the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Auditing.” Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Auditing, Hurricane Katrina-Related Audits
FCC Orders VoIP and Broadband IP Compliance With Law Enforcement Surveillance
Press release: FCC Adopts Order to Enable Law Enforcement to Access Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers, May 3, 2006: “The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order (Order) that addresses several issues regarding implementation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), enacted in 1994. The …
New California Online Voter Guide
California Online Voter Guide: “Now in its 13th edition, the 2006 guide serves up nonpartisan information on the statewide propositions and all of the congressional, legislative, and statewide constitutional office candidates in this election. This voter guide will be updated throughout the election season.”
GAO Report on Medicare Website Highlights Overall Lack of Usability
Press release, May 3, 2005: “Rep. Waxman, along with Reps. Dingell, Rangel, Stark, and Sherrod Brown, releases a GAO report that finds that the information provided by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services about the complicated new drug benefit is rife with problems. According to GAO, the federal handbooks, website, and 1-800 Medicare hotline …
E-Gov Site on Avian and Pandemic Flu Resources
PandemicFlu.gov: “One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. In the event of a pandemic, this will be the authoritative site for U.S. government information on the pandemic.” The site recently added a News Room (updates available via RSS) offering topical news items, news …
