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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
FTC PrivacyCon 2016 – Call for Privacy and Security Research Presentations
The FTC invites presentation proposals on consumer privacy and security issues in the commercial sector for a privacy conference, PrivacyCon, to be held on January...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM Policy Award Nominations Due November 30
ACM is accepting nominations for the inaugural ACM Policy Award to honor the contributions of an individual, or a small group, who has had a significant impact...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NTIA to Host First Cybersecurity Multistakeholder Forum on Vulnerability Research Disclosure on September 29
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold the kickoff meeting for the new cybersecurity multistakeholder process on vulnerability...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Will the Flying Car Make a Comeback?
We're still waiting for flying cars to materialize as a mass-market product. Why? The answer lies in computer technology—or the lack thereof. The post Will theBLOG...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NTIA Drone Privacy Multistakeholder Forum to Convene on September 24
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene the second meeting of the multistakeholder process on drone privacy, transparency...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of September 14
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Hearing: Achieving the Promise of Health Information Technology: Improving Care Through Patient Access to Their Records Senate Health...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NIST Invites Comments on U.S. Participation in International Cybersecurity Standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is accepting public comments on a new interagency report advocating U.S. participation in international...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
In Memoriam: Joseph Traub
Computing pioneer Jospeh Traub passed away on August 24. ACM recognized him as an ACM Fellow in 1994 for his research on information-based complexity and parallel...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
President Obama Establishes National Strategic Computing Initiative
President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the National Strategic Computing Initiative to ensure the U.S. remains on the leading-edge of research, development...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Can Robots Be Trusted?
Can robots be trusted to make better decisions than humans? Sometimes automation can be a matter or life or death. The post Can Robots Be Trusted? appeared first...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Why Physical Cyber Security is Broken
The physical Internet is evolving away from resiliency toward fragility and vulnerability. A broken Internet means flawed cybersecurity. The post Why Physical Cyber...
From Blog@Ubiquity
The Future of Tech is Regulation
The future of technology is government regulation—NOT unbridled technology. The post The Future of Tech is Regulation appeared first on BLOG@UBIQUITY.
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of August 3
Senate Floor: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S. 754 Legislation pertaining to the sharing of cybersecurity threat and vulnerability information between...
From Blog@Ubiquity
Why Can’t Programmers Be More Like Ants? Or a Lesson in Stigmergy
If we want to advance the art and science of software development, we should direct our attention to the insect world of stigmergy. The post Why Can’t Programmers...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
NTIA Multistakeholder Process on Drones: First Meeting on August 3
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold the first meeting of the new multistakeholder process on drone privacy, transparency...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
EAC Election Data Summit on August 12-13
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will host an EAC Election Data Summit on August 12-13 at American University in Washington, D.C. The two-day summit...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Submits Comments to NIST on Privacy Risk Management for Federal Information Systems
USACM today submitted comments to NIST on the draft report, Privacy Risk Management for Federal Information Systems (NISTIR 8062). USACM supports NIST’s efforts...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 27
House Floor H.R. 2206, State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act H.R. 1634, Border Security Technology Accountability Act Tuesday July 28, 2015 Hearing...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
USACM Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
On July 26, 2015, we will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council joins the...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM