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Obama administration seeks internet privacy bill 
Telco/ISP
Obama administration seeks internet privacy bill
By Diane Bartz | Mar 17, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Bill of rights for net users.
 
Twitter gets 20 years' good security bond 
Security
Twitter gets 20 years' good security bond
By Liam Tung | Mar 14, 2011 | Comment Now 
Settles over security claim.
 
Obama lays out US$18.7 billion wireless plan 
Telco/ISP
Obama lays out US$18.7 billion wireless plan
By Jeff Mason | Feb 11, 2011 | 16 Comments 
To be funded by US$27.8 billion spectrum auctions.
 
Egyptians turn to Tor to organise dissent online 
Security
Egyptians turn to Tor to organise dissent online
By Nate Cochrane | Feb 2, 2011 | 6 Comments 
US Senate to debate 'internet kill switch' to give Obama powers like Mubarak's.
 
Obama orders plugs for IT system leaks 
Security
Obama orders plugs for IT system leaks
By Liam Tung | Jan 6, 2011 | Comment Now 
Lie detectors, leaks and audits.
 
President's men seek US$1 billion for IT research 
Strategy
President's men seek US$1 billion for IT research
By Brett Winterford | Dec 29, 2010 | Comment Now 
And less focus on supercomputing performance.
 
NewsMash: Obama on the spill down under 
Oddware
NewsMash: Obama on the spill down under
By Josh Lundberg | Jul 3, 2010 | 1 Comment 
U.S. President weighs in to the spill.
 
US Government wants emergency internet powers 
Telco/ISP
US Government wants emergency internet powers
By Iain Thomson | Aug 31, 2009 | 2 Comments 
Presidential control of the internet.
 
Electrifying ideas for a smart power grid 
Security
Electrifying ideas for a smart power grid
By Nate Cochrane | Jul 30, 2009 | 1 Comment 
Utilities' next-gen networks are not just for bright sparks.
 
Hacking the smart grid 
Security
Hacking the smart grid
By Nigel Phair | Jul 23, 2009 | Comment Now 
Opinion: Smart homes need smart security, writes Nigel Phair.
 
Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid 
Strategy
Obama CIO placed on leave after FBI raid
By Phil Muncaster | Mar 16, 2009 | Comment Now 
Just days after his appointment, the US chief information officer Vivek Kundra has been told to take leave, after the FBI swooped on his former employer, according to reports.
 
BBC.com mulls global media options 
Strategy
BBC.com mulls global media options
By Nate Cochrane | Mar 7, 2009 | Comment Now 
Australian fans of Dr Who and other BBC properties may soon have cause to rejoice.
 
Obama's digital kingmaker advises Aussies to get "real" 
Strategy
Obama's digital kingmaker advises Aussies to get "real"
By Nate Cochrane | Feb 13, 2009 | Comment Now 
It's time to drop the corporate-speak to start dealing with your supporters, customers and partners like human beings.
 
EFF presses Obama on policy 
Security
EFF presses Obama on policy
By Shaun Nichols | Nov 10, 2008 | Comment Now 
Just days after his election to the presidency, Barack Obama is being lobbied by privacy advocates for stricter protections.
 
Spammers prefer Obama to McCain 
Security
Spammers prefer Obama to McCain
By Egan Orion | Oct 9, 2008 | Comment Now 
Democratic Nominee Senator Barack Obama has been showing up in seven times more spam emails than his US presidential election rival, Republican nominee Senator John McCain.
 
Obama picks Hollywood supporter for running mate 
Strategy
Obama picks Hollywood supporter for running mate
By Nick Farrell | Aug 26, 2008 | Comment Now 
Barack Obama has chosen one of the most rabid pro-music and film industry senators in the business to be his running mate in the forthcoming presidential elections.
 
Obama launches anti-smear web site 
Software
Obama launches anti-smear web site
By Iain Thomson | Jun 20, 2008 | Comment Now 
Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has set up a web site that aims to counter political smear tactics..
 
Obama plans major patent shake up 
Strategy
Obama plans major patent shake up
By Iain Thomson | Nov 17, 2007 | Comment Now 
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has unveiled his technology strategy and is calling for an overhaul of the US patent system and the appointment of a national chief technology ...
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