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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 …
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Washington News – Alerts and Updates
General Announcements * USACM submitted comments on the NIST roadmap for usability and accessibility of future elections. USACM’s comments highlight the importance...
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NIST Seeks Comments on Electronic Authentication Guideline
NIST seeks public input on which sections of its Electronic Authentication Guideline need updating. Given the evolving landscape of cybersecurity technological...
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U.S. Copyright Office to Hold Public Hearings on DMCA Exemptions
The U.S. Copyright Office will hold public hearings in May on the proposed exemptions to the prohibitions against circumvention of copyrighted works given in the...
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FCC Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Risk Management and Best Practices Report
The FCC seeks public comments on the report on “Cybersecurity Risk Management and Best Practices” submitted by the FCC Communications Security, Reliability and...
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Federal Agencies Seek Comments on Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan
Federal agencies involved in the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 11
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Hearing: Fiscal Year 2016 Funding Request and Budget Justification for the Federal Communications Commission Senate Appropriations Subcommittee...
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Technology and Computing Inventors to Be Inducted into U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame
Distinguished technology and computing inventors are among the 2015 Class of Inductees to the U.S. National Inventors Hall of Fame. Inductees will be honored at...
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Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 4
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Hearing: Continuing America’s Leadership: Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine for Patients Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor...
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USACM Comments on NIST Roadmap for Usability and Accessibility of Next Generation Elections
USACM submitted comments on the NIST roadmap for usability and accessibility of future voting technologies and systems. The roadmap represents a positive and achievable...
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Washington News – Alerts and Updates
* ACM named Michael Stonebraker of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recipient of the 2014 ACM A.M. Turing Award for fundamental contributions to...
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Washington News – Alerts and Updates
* Congress continues to hold budget hearings. * The White House invites nominations for the National Medal of Science. The deadline is April 27. * The White House...
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Washington News – Alerts and Updates
* USACM sent congratulatory letters to the three new Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. The letter recommends reestablishing the Technical...
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Washington News – Alerts and Updates
General News • USACM submitted a statement to the U.S. Copyright Office in support of a proposed security research exemption to the prohibitions against circumvention...
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Washington News – Alerts and Updates
General News • USACM issued a press statement on President Obama’s comments on privacy and security in his State of the Union address. • ACM’s Annual Report FY2014...
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U.S. Copyright Office Invites Public Input for 2015 DMCA Rulemaking
The U.S. Copyright Office is accepting public input on proposed exemptions to the prohibitions against circumvention under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...
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Washington News – Alerts and Updates
General News • The 114th Congress convened last week with Republicans controlling both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The House has 246 Republicans...
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U.S. Copyright Office Considers DMCA Exemptions
The U.S. Copyright Office is accepting public input on proposed exemptions to the prohibitions against circumvention under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act...
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FCC Invites Nominations for the 4th Annual Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility
The FCC invites nominations for the 4th Annual FCC Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility. The Chairman’s Awards aim to highlight and encourage innovation...
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FCC Invites Nominations for Disability Advisory Committee
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) invites nominations for a new Disability Advisory Committee. Appointees will serve a two-year term and will be compensated...
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