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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
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 8
July 9 Workshop: The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board will hold a public workshop on surveillance programs. Technology experts will be part of at least...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
US Rejoins World’s Top 5 Countries for Innovation
The United States is one of the five most innovative countries in the world, according to the Global Innovation Index 2013, a hefty 392-page report published by...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USPTO Invites Public Comments on Reducing Online IP Infringement
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invites public input on the effectiveness of voluntary initiatives encouraged by the Obama Administration to reduce...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
FCC’s Speaker Series Will Feature Clayton Lewis on Inclusive Design Online
The FCC’s Accessibility and Innovation Initiative Speaker Series will feature USACM member and accessibility expert Clayton Lewis on “The Future of Inclusive Design...
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New AP Computer Science Principles Exam
The College Board announced this month a new Advanced Placement course and exam – Computer Science Principles (AP CSP). The course will introduce high school students...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Notes Technology In Letter to Voting Commission
On Friday the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, established earlier this year by Executive Order, will hold its first public meeting in Washington...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 17
June 18 Hearing: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on the nominee to head the Federal Communications Commission, Thomas...
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FCC Emergency Access Advisory Committee Meeting on June 14
The FCC Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EEAC) will meet tomorrow, Friday, June 14, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm EDT, to discuss the technologies and protocols...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Tomorrow’s House Hearing on the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act
Tomorrow morning, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing to consider whether to repeal, reauthorize, or revise the Satellite Television Extension...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 10
June 11 Hearing: The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on improving federal information technology practices. 10:30...
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Consumer Advocates and Industry Endorse Cellphone Unlocking Bill at House Judiciary Committee Hearing
A legislative proposal to allow consumers to unlock their cellphones garnered support from consumer advocates, wireless industry executives, and a coalition of...
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Senate Briefing on Accessible Information and Communication Technologies
Former U.S. Congressman Tony Coelho, who was the primary author and sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, moderated a Senate briefing yesterday...
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White House Task Force on High-Tech Patent Issues: Legislative Priorities and Executive Actions
The White House today released a report on the impact of patent trolls on innovation and announced five executive actions the USPTO and the U.S. Intellectual Property...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 3
June 4 Hearing: The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will meet to hear testimony on the security of veterans’...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Highlights from Congressional Briefing on Patent Litigation Reform
The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee yesterday held a panel discussion on “If Patent Litigation Is Strangling High Tech Innovation, When Will Congress...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Statement on House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on U.S.-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council today submitted the following statement to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade for the hearing on the U.S.-EU Transatlantic...
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White House Open Data Executive Order Echoes USACM Recommendations
In early May the White House issued an Executive Order outlining a policy to make open and machine readable the ‘default’ for new and ‘modernized’ government information...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Senate Hearing on Making Movies and Inflight Entertainment Accessible
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a legislative hearing last week on two bills that would address accessible entertainment in movie...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 20
May 21 Hearing: The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on cybersecurity with witnesses from intelligence and critical infrastructure backgrounds...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM