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Entries from January 26th, 2012

Internet tracking bill getting national attention

January 26th, 2012 · 27 Comments · Computers, Consumer issues, Politics

Big Brother wants to now what you’re doing online. From CNET this morning: Hawaii’s legislature is weighing an unprecedented proposal to curb the privacy of Aloha State residents: requiring Internet providers to keep track of every Web site their customers visit. Its House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing this morning on a new bill [...]

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What’s up with ethics?

January 26th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Ethics, Politics

Here’s a brief look at some of the recent ethics stories from around the country. Here at home….”Commission Issues Advisory Opinion 2012-1 Relating to State Board Member’s Conflicts of Interests Question” Commission finds that a potential conflict of interest is too indirect to pose an issue. “Ethics legislation: Limit dollar distractions,” Atlanta Journal Constitution. Arguing [...]

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