Australia ranks 22nd in global innovation: ITIF
Australia has ranked 22nd out of 56 countries in how its domestic policies support worldwide innovation, according to a recent analysis by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
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Will A.I. drive the human race off a cliff?
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning have the potential to help people <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/article/2882813/nasa-rides-artificial-intelligence-to-the-moon-and-mars.html">explore space</a>, make our lives easier and cure deadly diseases.
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Robot apocalypse unlikely, but researchers need to understand AI risks
Recent concerns from tech luminaries about a robot apocalypse may be overblown, but artificial intelligence researchers need to start thinking about security measures as they build ever more intelligent machines, according to a group of AI experts.
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Two years after Snowden leaks, US tech firms still feel the backlash
Two years after the first leaks by Edward Snowden about U.S. surveillance programs, the country's tech companies are still worried about a backlash from other governments.
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Lawmakers want to protect the online freedom to Yelp
If the waiter was rude, your hotel room dirty or the plumber sloppy, you should be able to say so online without fear of getting slapped with a lawsuit.
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Obama administration's encryption concerns meant to start a debate
U.S. President Barack Obama's administration still believes in the use of encryption to protect digital information, even after top officials have questioned how law enforcement agencies will get access to data on encrypted devices, a White House advisor said.
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Broadband advocates urge Republicans to overturn FCC on net neutrality
The U.S. Congress should pass net neutrality legislation that overturns proposed rules at the Federal Communications Commission so that the protections survive over the long term, some opponents of the FCC approach said.
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US FTC calls on IoT vendors to protect privacy
Companies developing Internet of Things (IoT) products should adopt best practices to protect the privacy and security of consumers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has recommended.
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Obama calls for US data breach notification law, privacy bill of rights
U.S. President Barack Obama will push Congress to pass a law requiring companies that are victims of data breaches to notify affected consumers within 30 days and a second law that gives consumers more control over their digital data, he said.
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The ratings: Most net neutrality groups get poor grades for funding transparency
After a spate of news stories about alleged "astroturf" advocacy in a contentious U.S. net neutrality debate, the IDG News Service looked into the funding transparency of several think tanks and advocacy groups involved in the issue. Several disclose limited or no information about their funding, we found.
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Secretive funding fuels ongoing net neutrality astroturfing controversy
The contentious debate about net neutrality in the U.S. has sparked controversy over a lack of funding transparency for advocacy groups and think tanks, which critics say subverts the political process.
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Snowden leaks after one year: Wrangling over the meaning of 'bulk'
A debate in the U.S. about whether the National Security Agency should end its bulk collection of U.S. telephone and business records has come down to an argument over the meaning of the word "bulk."
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Mobile spying apps fuel domestic violence, US senator says
The U.S. Congress must pass legislation to ban mobile spying apps in order to protect victims of domestic violence, a senator said Wednesday.
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Obama fails to address NSA encryption-defeating methods, backdoors
U.S. President Barack Obama failed to address the National Security Agency's reported efforts to weaken encryption standards and circumvent online encryption technologies in a speech Friday about surveillance reform.
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Outdated IT contracting rules added to HealthCare.gov woes?
Critics of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' botched deployment of HealthCare.gov can point to a series of management mistakes, but many observers point to a more systematic problem with government IT contracts.
