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May 7, 2010 International/NTIA/Privacy/Transparency

Privacy Experts Urge U.S. to Engage in Global Debate, but Get Own House in Order

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2010 – The United States needs to act as a world leader by using its talents to help develop an innovative global privacy framework, but it must get its own house in order to succeed, said privacy experts Friday at an event hosted by the Commerce Department. Keep Reading

April 22, 2010 Privacy/Recovery Act

Commerce Seeks Comment on Privacy Law, Creates Task Force

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2010 – The Commerce Department is seeking public comment on the impact of privacy laws in the United States and around the world to determine if current laws serve consumer interests and democracy. It also this week announced the formation of an Internet Policy Task Force to identify public policy and operational issues impacting the private sector’s ability to best achieve economic growth and job creation through the Internet. Keep Reading

March 5, 2010 Broadband Updates/Broadband's Impact/National Broadband Plan/NTIA/Recovery Act/States

Commerce Department Invests $80 Million in Louisiana Broadband

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2010 – The Commerce Department announced an $80 million broadband investment in Louisiana on Friday morning, during a conference call hosted by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) Keep Reading

February 19, 2010 Broadband Data/Broadband Updates/Broadband's Impact/National Broadband Plan/Recovery Act/States

Commerce Unveils 10 Grants Worth $357 Million

WASHINGTON, February 19, 2010 - Commerce Secretary Gary Locke yesterday announced 10 grants totaling $357 million to help spread high-speed Internet access across the country. Keep Reading