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New America

Deep Packet Inspection Here to Stay, Say Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference Experts

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2009 – The problems with so-called “deep packet inspection” are too big to ignore, a panel of broadband experts said on the third and final day of the Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference at George Washington University here.

Broadband's Impact

Google and Microsoft Defend Practices at Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2009 – Officials from Google and Microsoft denied that they were creating privacy-invading user profiles of internet users, speaking at the 2009 Computers, Freedom and Privacy conference at George Washington University here.

Broadband's Impact

Securing New Infrastructure Will Require Watchful Eye, Experts Say

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2009 – Balancing privacy and security will require a delicate approach as the internet becomes more pervasive in the lives of everyday Americans, said a panel of national security policy experts on the first day of the Computers Freedom & Privacy conference at George Washington U

FCC

Tech Policy, Broadband Still at Top of Obama's List, Says Crawford

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2009 – Just 133 days into the Obama administration, technology policy and broadband deployment are issues “at the heart of this administration’s plans for the future,” special assistant to the president for science, technology and innovation policy Susan Crawford said Tuesday dur