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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
USACM Submits Comments Supporting Security Research DMCA Exemption
On December 19, USACM submitted a short comment to the Copyright Office in support of an exemption to the prohibitions against circumvention of copyright protection...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM Public Policy Groups Release Guidance on Internet of Things Privacy and Security
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council and the ACM Europe Council Policy Committee jointly released a Statement on Internet of Things Privacy and Security addressing...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Technology Policy Newsletter June 2017
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS ACM provides independent, nonpartisan, and technology-neutral research and resources to policy leaders, stakeholders, and the public...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
U.S. and European Computing Researchers and Practitioners Announce Steps to Prevent Algorithmic Bias
Recognizing the ubiquity of algorithms in our daily lives, as well as their far-reaching impact, the ACM US Public Policy Council and the ACM Europe Council Policy...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM U.S. Public Policy Council Releases Guidance on Computing and Network Security
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council issued a set of guidelines for organizations to protect the security of their computing and network systems. In its Statement...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Briefing on Computer Science and STEM Education for U.S. Congress
On May 10, the ACM Education Policy Committee co-sponsored a briefing for Congress on “STEM 101: Major Policy Issues for the 115th Congress.” Organized by the STEM...
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Global Technology Policy Newsletter – May 2017
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS ACM provides independent, nonpartisan, and technology-neutral research and resources to policy leaders, stakeholders, and the public...
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UK Parliament Science and Technology Committee Explores Use of Algorithms in Decision Making
The UK-based Royal Statistical Society expressed support for the ACM U.S. Public Policy Council Statement on Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability in its...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Next Data Science Education Meetings on May 1-3 in Washington DC
The next public forum on data science postsecondary education convened by the National Academies of Sciences will be on May 1-3 in Washington, D.C. The roundtable...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
What Should Europe’s Cybersecurity Policy Focus On?
A report on cybersecurity policy published by the European Commission’s top scientific advisers cites the ACM Europe Council Policy Committee’s White Paper on “Advancing...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Technology Policy Newsletter – April 2017
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS ACM provides independent, nonpartisan, and technology-neutral research and resources to policy leaders, stakeholders, and the public...
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ACM U.S. Public Policy Council Submits Comments on Internet of Things
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council submitted comments in response to a green paper on “Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things,” issued by the U.S....
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Technology Policy Newsletter – March 2017
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS ACM provides independent, nonpartisan, and technology-neutral research and resources to policy leaders, stakeholders, and the public...
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ACM Joint Task Force on Cybersecurity Education Grabs Spotlight at U.S. Congressional Hearing
The ACM Joint Task Force on Cybersecurity Education seized the spotlight during a congressional hearing on “Strengthening U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities” on Capitol...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Technology Policy Newsletter – February 2017
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS ACM seeks to educate policymakers, the computing community, and the public about policies that will that foster and accelerate innovations...
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U.S. Department of Commerce Cites ACM U.S. Public Policy Council
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s new Green Paper: Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things references and cites input provided by the ACM U.S. Public...
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ACM Sponsors Data Sciences Education Roundtable at the U.S. National Academies of Sciences
ACM is sponsoring a new 3-year initiative by the National Academy of Sciences on data science postsecondary education. A series of roundtable discussions will bring...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Technology Policy Newsletter – January 2017
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS Through policy statements, issue briefs, white papers, and reports, ACM delivers knowledge-based analysis and educational materials...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
New Statement on Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability by ACM U.S. Public Policy Council
Recognizing the ubiquity of algorithms in our daily lives, as well as their far-reaching impact, the ACM US Public Policy Council issued a “Statement on Algorithmic...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM