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- U.S. Green-Lights Nationwide
Satellite Service Launch
- Terror
Bill Clears Senate
- House members
offer comprehensive privacy measure
- FCC
says long-distance access rules OK
- Net
Security Beefed Up to Thwart Possible Cyberterrorism
- Terror
Bill Limits Gambling, Too
- FCC,
Bells Spar Over Rates Before High Court
- China
replaces Web site barriers
- FBI
Warns of 'Skyfall' Attack
- U.S.
Raids Could Give More Pain to Indian IT Firms
- White
House Asks Companies For Help With New Government Computer Network
- White
House seeking priority wireless access for military, emergency crews
- Lobbyist
Expresses Concern Over Betting Ban Proponents
- The
End of E-Business as We Know It?
- U.S.
Plans New Cellular System
- Auction
Of Defense Department Spectrum Delayed Until 2004
- Agencies
Scrub Web Sites Of Sensitive Chemical Data
- MPAA,
RIAA Sue File-Sharers
- Patriot
Act puts privacy at risk
- EU
Going The Extra Mile For Broadband
- Democrats
Propose an e-Congress
- NextWave
Deal will be Difficult
- Hotels
Having Problems, Too
U.S.
Green-Lights Nationwide Satellite Service Launch A ruling by the FCC has
opened the door for mobile satellite communications provider COMSAT Mobile Communications
to launch nationwide service throughout the US. Terror
Bill Clears Senate There's no need to add additional privacy protections
to a anti - terrorism bill, say U.S. senators. The Senate votes 96-1 for the USA
Act. House
members offer comprehensive privacy measure A U.S. House committee offered
up a set of baseline privacy rules that companies would be required to follow
in both online and off-line transactions, a plan that drew mixed reviews from
those involved in the issue. FCC
says long-distance access rules OK Long distance telephone companies were
not entitled to refuse reasonable requests for service and subsequent charges
from smaller telephone companies. Net
Security Beefed Up to Thwart Possible Cyberterrorism Power providers,
phone companies and other firms that run the nation's infrastructure are quietly
stepping up Internet security to prepare for potential cyberterrorism.
Terror
Bill Limits Gambling, Too The Financial Anti-Terrorism Act, approved by
a House committee, prohibits banks from accepting money that would be used for
online gambling. FCC,
Bells Spar Over Rates Before High Court Federal regulators squared off
against dominant local telephone companies before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing
over the formula for determining rates the bigger players charge rivals for access
to local networks. China
replaces Web site barriers China's lifting of blocks on the Web sites
of several foreign news organizations for a weekend Asia-Pacific summit attended
by President Bush proved temporary: They were back in place Monday. FBI
Warns of 'Skyfall' Attack The FBI issues a warning on its website that
more terrorist attacks may occur soon. The name of the file? 'Skyfall.'
U.S.
Raids Could Give More Pain to Indian IT Firms India's once-booming software
sector, already screeching to a crawl due to the U.S. recession and the attacks
on New York and Washington, may be hit again by the U.S.-led air strikes on Afghanistan.
White
House Asks Companies For Help With New Government Computer Network After
one day on the job, the president's cyberspace security adviser asked computer
companies to help design a new secure telecommunications network for government
use. White
House seeking priority wireless access for military, emergency crews The
Bush administration's new Cyberspace Security Advisor wants cellular carriers
to provide military and civilian leaders, as well as emergency crews, with priority
access to cellular networks. Lobbyist
Expresses Concern Over Betting Ban Proponents Casino lobbyist is worried
that an Internet gambling provision in a bill could serve as a vehicle to prohibit
Nevada sports books from taking bets on college sports. The
End of E-Business as We Know It? Not likely, experts say, but as the Internet
tax moratorium expires, a level playing field is created for the first time and
state and local governments will be freed to impose new taxes on dot coms.
U.S.
Plans New Cellular System The White House plans to assign emergency crews
and government officials special access codes that will give them priority on
the nation's cellular system. Auction
Of Defense Department Spectrum Delayed Until 2004 The federal government
has postponed any auction of Defense Department spectrum until 2004 and will study
other federal bands for commercial 3G use. Agencies
Scrub Web Sites Of Sensitive Chemical Data Some federal agencies have
been removing documents from Internet sites to keep them away from terrorists,
rekindling concerns that important information is being withheld from communities
at risk from hazardous chemicals. MPAA,
RIAA Sue File-Sharers It was only a matter of time for the commencement
of litigation some call "Napster: Part 2." Patriot
Act puts privacy at risk Civil rights advocates criticize the 'sweeping'
surveillance powers contained in the USA Patriot Act, which expands law enforcement
powers to track Net usage. EU
Going The Extra Mile For Broadband Ten months after the European Union
opened up the last mile of telephone lines to competition, Internet broadband
access is starting to take off in most member states. Democrats
Propose an e-Congress After the shut down of House of Representatives
for five days and congressional offices, the idea of convening Congress on the
Internet instead of on Capitol Hill is turning from impossible to intriguing
NextWave
Deal will be Difficult The Federal Communications Commission chairman
said Tuesday it will be difficult for the government to settle its long court
fight with bankrupt NextWave over cellular service in large U.S. cities.
Hotels
Having Problems, Too Chain hotels may find it easier than independent
or franchise hotels to do the kinds of security screens the FAA is considering
for the airlines.
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