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'Aaron's Law' Faces Tough Political Battle
2013-06-21 23:55:18| TechNewsWorld
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by imposing more requirements for prosecuting violators. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a revised draft of the Act, naming it for Aaron Swartz, the computer programmer and Internet activist who committed suicide in January.
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Privacy advocates hope Texas law against online snooping inspires Congress
2013-06-21 18:28:26| InfoWorld: Top News
Texas has become the first state in the nation to require law enforcement to obtain a warrant to read people's email, and privacy advocates are hoping the move will help quicken the passage of a similar proposal in Congress. Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the privacy bill last week. The proposal was introduced in the Legislature by 29-year-old Republican Rep. Jonathan Stickland, a conservative with Tea Party backing. Liberals also supported the measure.
Aaron's Law would revamp computer fraud penalties
2013-06-21 14:04:26| InfoWorld: Top News
Two U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prevent the Department of Justice from prosecuting people for violating terms of service for Web-based products, website notices or employment agreements under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). On Thursday, Representative Zoe Lofgren, a California Democrat, and Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, introduced Aaron's Law, a bill aimed at removing some types of prosecutions under the CFAA.
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Miami officials propose law changes to allow Uber service
2013-06-18 20:47:55| CNET News.com
If changes to the city's strict transportation laws are implemented, the San Francisco-based black car service gets to start sending out cars in Miami. [Read more]
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Germany leans on EU states to weaken car emissions law
2013-06-18 14:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Senior members of the German government have warned EU member states that German automakers could scale back or scrap production plans in their countries unless they support weakened carbon emissions rules, according to diplomatic sources. With EU governments and lawmakers aiming to finalize the rules next week, which most of the 27 member states back, Germany has stepped up the pressure on them to water down limits on vehicle emissions to protect the country's mighty car industry, particularly...
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