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The European Union鈥檚 plan to create a Digital Single Market (DSM), which would reduce barriers to digital trade and innovation within Europe, is at a pivotal phase. In the coming months, EU officials will hold a wide-ranging conversation with companies, public interest groups, and individual citizens regarding the details of this ambitious project. This week, European Commissioner for Digital Economy [...]
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This week India鈥檚 Prime Minister Modi comes to the United States. Unlike the Pope and China鈥檚 President Xi, the Prime Minister will not be spending time in Washington, D.C. Rather, he will devote much of his time to Silicon Valley, where he will be seeking to tap into the innovative entrepreneurialism of the region. As he did during his inaugural visit to the U.S. last year, Modi will once again fill [...]
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All over the world, smart technologies are revolutionizing urban life. They are making cities more livable (safer, healthier, more convenient, and more vibrant), more workable (more mobile, competitive, and innovative), and more sustainable (more energy efficient, resilient, and renewable). Ultimately, cities will become horizontal "Internet of Things鈥� (IoT) platforms where individual applications [...]
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At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in the Philippines, government officials, industry representatives (including 91快活林), academics, and other stakeholders have been discussing how to advance regional economic cooperation and break down barriers to trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. During the forum鈥檚 three weeks of meetings and sessions, these experts have been communicating [...]
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As President Obama prepares to welcome Chinese President Xi to the White House this month, cybersecurity concerns should be a priority topic of discussion. For the benefit of both countries, however, the dialogue should be aimed at reducing, not escalating bilateral cyber tensions. Not only are the U.S. and Chinese economies closely intertwined - as recent market events have proven 鈥� but a closed China [...]
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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) often earns the nickname 鈥渢he Christmas Tree bill,鈥� not only because it tends to act as a catch-all for a variety of unrelated pet project amendments, but also because, like the holiday, its passage usually comes in late December. However, this year鈥檚 NDAA bill is poised to pass both chambers before the August recess. The House and Senate Armed Services [...]
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Today Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) has signed legislation in law, Act 15-142, that will make numerous changes to its existing breach of security law. Connecticut鈥檚 law will not only expand its current definition of personal information to include biometric data such as fingerprint, voice print, and a retina or iris image; but it will also require new data breach security terms and conditions [...]
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Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon is expected to soon sign HB 2375, legislation that requires greater discipline by state officials and contracting agencies in the development of solicitation documents, specifically contract forms and contract templates. Under the measure, agencies 鈥渕ay not vary the terms and conditions without the advice of the Attorney General or legal counsel that the Attorney General approves [...]
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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved H.R. 805, the DOTCOM Act. The bipartisan compromise provides clear congressional direction to the considerable efforts being undertaken by the Department of Commerce鈥檚 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to ensure a responsible, principled transfer of the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions [...]
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A major Texas procurement law has raised concerns among information technology (IT) companies that contract with the state. Among the numerous bills debated in the 84th Texas legislative session that focused on state contracting reform, Senate Bill 20 garnered both chambers鈥� approval. The bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on June 4 will put procurement reforms into law that follow earlier administration [...]
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