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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Science Workshop on March 24, 2014
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal technology agency, will host a free Cloud Computing Forensic Science Workshop on Monday, March...
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USTR Invites Public Comments on New Public Interest Trade Advisory Committee
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting public comments on the creation of a new Public Interest Trade Advisory Committee, as well as nominations...
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ACM Report Urges States to Expand Computer Science Education
Citing the rapid growth of computing jobs in virtually every industry sector in the United States, ACM today issued a report urging states to provide more opportunities...
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Internet Policy Task Force Multistakeholder Forum on DMCA Notice and Takedown
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force will hold a multistakeholder forum to discuss the DMCA notice and takedown system on March 20, 2014...
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U.S. Copyright Office Invites Public Comments on Right of “Making Available” in the Digital Age
The U.S. Copyright Office invites public comments on the rights of “making available” and “communication to the public,” particularly in the digital age. The deadline...
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Call for Presentations on Mobile Accessibility for the M-Enabling Summit in Washington, D.C.
The M-Enabling Summit conference invites program proposals for presentations and case studies. The conference will be held June 9-10, 2014 in the Washington, D.C...
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FCC Invites Nominations for the 3rd Annual Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility
The FCC is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual FCC Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility until March 31, 2014. The Chairman’s Awards aim to highlight...
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FCC’s Accessibility and Innovation Initiative Speaker Series: Dr. Juan E. Gilbert
The FCC’s Accessibility and Innovation Initiative Speaker Series will feature Dr. Juan E. Gilbert presenting on “Innovation in Voting Accessibility” on Tuesday,...
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Congressional App Challenge 2014
The first annual Congressional App Challenge, established by the U.S. House of Representatives, invites high school students to use their programming and other...
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Congress Invites Public Comments on Updating the Communications Act
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is seeking public comments on a white paper released yesterday on “Modernizing the Communications Act.” The public comments...
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FCC Invites Public Comments on the Accessibility of User Interfaces for Video Programming
The FCC invites public comments related to the usability and accessibility of user display settings for closed captioning of video, on-screen text menus for video...
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FCC Invites Public Comments on Closed Captioning of IP-Delivered Video Clips
The FCC invites public comments on applying closed captioning rules to IP-delivered video clips. The deadline for public comments is January 27, 2013. In its IP...
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USPTO Public Forum on the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a public forum on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, from 9 am to noon ET to discuss proposed changes to the agency’s...
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USPTO Invites Public Comments on Prior Art Resources for Software Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invites public comments on prior art resources for software patents as a follow-up to last month’s Software Partnership...
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Article on the “Legal Aspects of Interface Accessibility in the U.S.”
The December issue of the Communications of the ACM includes an article co-authored by USACM Accessibility Committee Chair Harry Hochheiser and committee member...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2013
Today, December 3, is the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development...
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FTC Workshop on Digital “Native Advertising” on December 4, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop titled, “Blurred Lines: Advertising or Content?,” on December 4, 2013, to explore the increasing trend of “native...
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FTC Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Patent Assertion Entity Study
The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for public comments on its proposed study of patent assertion entities (PAEs) until Monday, December 16,...
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New Federal Regulations Require Accessible Airline Websites and Kiosks
New federal regulations by the U.S. Department of Transportation require airlines to make their websites and airport kiosks more accessible for people with disabilities...
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