Category «Internet»

Nielsen Reports What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity

“Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs, up from 15.8 percent just a year ago (43 percent increase) according to new research released today from The Nielsen Company. The research revealed that Americans spend a third their online time (36 percent) communicating and networking across social networks, …

Subjects: Internet, Wireless Web

Cyberspace: United States Faces Challenges in Addressing Global Cybersecurity and Governance

Cyberspace: United States Faces Challenges in Addressing Global Cybersecurity and Governance, GAO-10-606, July 02, 2010 “There are a number of key entities and efforts with significant influence on international cyberspace security and governance. The organizations range from information-sharing forums that are nondecision-making gatherings of experts to private organizations to treaty-based, decision-making bodies founded by countries. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Government Documents, Internet

SkyRiver Technology Solutions vs OCLC: Complaint for federal and state antitrust violations

Via Marshall Breeding this news release: “In a move that could have far-reaching implications for competition in the library software and technology services industry, SkyRiver Technology Solutions, LLC has filed suit in federal court in San Francisco against OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. The suit alleges that OCLC, a purported non-profit with a membership …

Subjects: Internet, Legal Research, Libraries

Commerce Dept. launches major inquiry into cyber challenges to the Internet economy

[Federal Register: July 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 144)] [Notices][Page 44216-44223]: “The Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force is conducting a comprehensive review of the nexus between cybersecurity challenges in the commercial sector and innovation in the Internet economy. The Department seeks comments from all stakeholders, including the commercial, academic and civil society sectors, …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Government, Internet, PC Security, Privacy

American Customer Satisfaction Index: Internet news & information; Internet portals & search engines, Internet social media

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Report on E-Business: Internet Portals & Search Engines, News & Information, and Social Media Websites, July 20, 2010. Commentary by Professor Claes Fornell: Google Dips Sharply but Holds Off Bing; FOXNews.com Leads All E-Business Websites; Facebook and MySpace Fail to Satisfy

Subjects: Blogs, Internet

Consumer Federation of America: 2009 Consumer Complaint Survey Report

Consumer Federation of America, National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators, North American Consumer Protection Investigators – 2009 Consumer Complaint Survey Report, July 27, 2010 “1. Auto: (1) Misrepresentations in advertising or sales of new and used cars; lemons; faulty repairs; leasing and towing disputes 2. Credit/Debt: (3) Billing and fee disputes; mortgage-related fraud; credit repair; …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Government Documents, Internet

DOJ Announces Plans to Prepare New ADA Regulations

News release: “The Justice Department announced today that it will publish four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals addressing the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with …

Subjects: Government Documents, Internet, Legal Research

New GAO Reports: Alien Smuggling, Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests, Federal Agencies' Use of Web 2.0 Technologies, Oil and Gas Management

Alien Smuggling: DHS Could Better Address Alien Smuggling along the Southwest Border by Leveraging Investigative Resources and Measuring Program Performance, GAO-10-919T, July 22, 2010 Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests: Misleading Test Results Are Further Complicated by Deceptive Marketing and Other Questionable Practices, GAO-10-847T, July 22, 2010 Information Management: Challenges In Federal Agencies’ Use of Web 2.0 Technologies, …

Subjects: Blogs, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management