Directory: USACM-InfoAndWashUpdate 02-03-14-USACM-WashOffice-FAQs.txt 03-08-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 03-11-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-01-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-02-29-USACM-WasingtonUpdate.txt 04-03-00-USACM-ACMPolicySummitTacklesTechIssues.txt 04-03-31-USACM-WashUpdate.txt 04-04-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-05-28-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-06-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-07-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-08-31-USACM-USACMReleasesFY2004ReportOfActivities.txt 04-08-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-09-00-ACM-USACMLaunchesNewWebsite.txt 04-09-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-10-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-11-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 04-12-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-01-18-ACM-USACMChangesLeadershipAndDCOffice.txt 05-01-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-02-28-USACM-USACMExecCommMeetsOnAgenda.txt 05-02-28-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-03-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-04-29-USACM-April2005Activities.txt 05-04-29-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-05-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-06-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-07-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-08-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-09-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-10-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-11-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 05-12-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-01-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-02-28-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-04-04-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-05-05-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-06-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-06-30-USACM-AnnualReport2005-2006.txt 06-07-06-USACM-DavidBruggemanJoinsUSACMPolicyOffice.txt 06-07-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-08-04-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-09-05-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-10-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-11-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-12-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 06-12-21-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 07-02-07-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 07-03-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 07-04-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 07-05-08-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 07-07-03-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt 07-08-03-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt ==========> 02-03-14-USACM-WashOffice-FAQs.txt========== http://www.acm.org/membernet/policy.html Computing & Public Policy Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) about the ACM Public Policy Office By Jeff Grove, Director, ACM Public Policy Office Question: What is the mission of the ACM Public Policy Office? Answer: Numerous legislative and regulatory initiatives have emerged which ==========> 03-08-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== http://www.acm.org/usacm/update/update78.htm ACM WASHINGTON UPDATE =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ August 31, 2003 Vol. 7.8 =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= USACM Prepares FY2003 Report of Activities and Achievements ==========> 03-11-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol 7.11 November 30, 2003 ACM and CRA Sponsor Cyber Security Policy Event Congress to Approve Funding for Computing Research and Education OMB Issues New Privacy Guidelines FBI Plans to Open Five New Computer Crime Labs NIST Seeks Comment on New Security Controls and Secure Hash Standard New Congressional Research Services Report on E-Voting Nanotechnology R&D Authorization Enacted into Law ******************************* ==========> 04-01-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== Subject: ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.1 January 31, 2004 From: Lillie Coney Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 16:06:59 -0500 To: WASHINGTON-UPDATE@ACM.ORG ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.1 January 31, 2004 ==========> 04-02-29-USACM-WasingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol 8.2 February 29, 2004 ******************************* [1] USACM Identifies Digital Rights Management Policy Issues [2] USACM Urges Federal Funding to Ensure Secure Elections [3] European Officials Working on Standards for Electronic Voting [4] California Appeals Court Rules in Support of Reverse Engineering [5] House Democrats Release Report on Homeland Security Efforts [6] New Free Trade Agreement Includes Provisions of the US DMCA ==========> 04-03-00-USACM-ACMPolicySummitTacklesTechIssues.txt========== http://campus.acm.org/public/membernet/storypage.March.2004.cfm?story=1 ACM Policy Summit Tackles Technology Issues "In meetings on privacy, security, copyright, R&D access, and other computing policy issues…the voice of USACM is respected and trusted." -- Jeff Grove, Director, ACM US Public Policy Office Under the banner of issues as diverse as copyright concerns, access to research and information, privacy and security tradeoffs and internet management, ACM's public policy committee, known as USACM, has initiated a variety of actions ==========> 04-03-31-USACM-WashUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol 8.3, March 31, 2004 ******************************* [1] USACM and CRA Urge Congress to Support NIST Labs [2] European Union Enacts New Copyright Enforcement Directive [3] Lawsuits Over Ballot Printers Advance [4] Two More States Opt-out of MATRIX Project [5] White House Defends Science Policy [6] Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference to be held April 20 to 23 ==========> 04-04-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol 8.4, April 30, 2004 ******************************* [1] USACM Offers to Assist Federal Commission in Assessing Evoting Systems [2] USACM and CRA Urge Congressional Support for IT Research at NIST [3] USACM Joins Diverse Coalition in Seeking Changes to the DMCA [4] Legislation Introduced to Reauthorize the High Performance Computing Act [5] EPIC to Host IT Policy Conference in Washington ******************************* ==========> 04-05-28-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM WASHINGTON UPDATE Vol. 8.5 (May 28, 2004) =========================================== CONTENTS [1] Pentagon Advisory Committee Issues Report on TIA [2] Investigation Finds Widespread Government Data Mining [3] Developments at State Level to Impact Use of Evoting Systems [4] British Computer Society Raises Concerns Regarding UK Identity Card Proposal ==========> 04-06-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ================================================ ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.6 (June 30, 2004) ================================================ CONTENTS [1] USACM Recommends Changes to the DMCA to Permit Research and Discussion [2] USACM Creates Privacy Subcommittee (and other developments) [3] Evoting Continues to Stir Controversy [4] Voice Over Internet Protocol Becoming a Global Policy Issue ==========> 04-07-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ================================================ ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.7 (July 30, 2004) ================================================ CONTENTS [1] USACM Voices Reservations About Induce Act (S. 2560) [2] USACM Endorses Congressional Testimony on IT R&D [3] Risks and Vulnerabilities of E-voting Continue to Stir Controversy ==========> 04-08-31-USACM-USACMReleasesFY2004ReportOfActivities.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.8 (August 31, 2004) ================================================ [1] USACM RELEASES FY2004 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS USACM recently prepared a report covering activities and achievements for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2003, and concluding on June 31, 2004. During the period, USACM's achievements included convening a workshop for election officials and technologists to discuss the risks and vulnerabilities of paperless electronic voting systems; educating ==========> 04-08-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.8 (August 31, 2004) ================================================ CONTENTS [1] USACM Releases FY2004 Report of Activities and Achievements [2] Digital Copyright Policy Actions of Interest to Computing Community [3] VoIP Subject to Wiretap Mandates [4] Privacy: Congress Holds Hearing, ACLU Releases Surveillance Report, and More ==========> 04-09-00-ACM-USACMLaunchesNewWebsite.txt========== http://campus.acm.org/public/membernet/storypage_2.cfm?ci=September_2004&announc ement=6&CFID=28813094&CFTOKEN=99495790 USACM Launches New Web Site ACM MemberNet September 2004 USACM has launched a new Web site and technology policy weblog. The site is intended to provide better access to USACM resources and information about USACM and its activities, and will provide timely pointers to technology policy ==========> 04-09-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.9 (September 30, 2004) =================================================== CONTENTS [1] ACM Leadership Approves Position Statement on Voting Systems [2] USACM Joins Diverse Coalition Seeking Hearings on the Induce Act [3] USACM Launches New Web Site and Tech Policy Weblog [4] Congress to Take Action on 9/11 Commission Recommendations ==========> 04-10-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.9 (October 31, 2004) =================================================== CONTENTS [1] USACM and CRA Urge Congress to Support NIST Funding [2] IT Industry Seeks Elevation of Cybersecurity at DHS [3] E-voting to be in National Spotlight on Election Day [4] Domestic and International Update on Privacy Issues ==========> 04-11-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.11 (November 30, 2004) =================================================== CONTENTS [1] Election Over, Concerns with E-Voting Linger [2] Congress Increases NIST Labs Funding for FY 2005 [3] FCC Claims Jurisdiction over VoIP Regulation [4] TSA to Test New System with U.S. Airline Passenger Data ==========> 04-12-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update Vol. 8.12 (December 31, 2004) =================================================== CONTENTS [1] ACM Job Migration Task Force Meets in D.C. [2] U.S. Supreme Court to Consider P2P Case [3] Intelligence Reform Legislation Becomes Law [4] European Union Policy Developments ==========> 05-01-18-ACM-USACMChangesLeadershipAndDCOffice.txt========== http://campus.acm.org/public/membernet/storypage_2.cfm?ci=January_2005&story=1&C FID=37483215&CFTOKEN=89701056 ACM DC Office Appoints New Director, Streamlines Leadership "I plan to... translate the 'black box' of motives and agendas that often surrounds the policy process in Washington, and to make it less opaque for ACM and its members." ==========> 05-01-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update, Vol. 9.1 (January 31, 2005) =================================================== CONTENTS [1] Cameron Wilson Begins as ACM Policy Office Director [2] Numerous Briefs Filed in MGM v. Grokster Case [3] New Legislation on National Standards for Driver's Licenses [4] PITAC Approves Report on Federal Cybersecurity R&D ==========> 05-02-28-USACM-USACMExecCommMeetsOnAgenda.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.2 (February 28, 2005) =================================================== [1] SUCCESSFUL POLICY SUMMIT FOCUSES USACM'S AGENDA This past Sunday, the executive committee of USACM held its annual meeting to discuss some of its policy priorities for the coming year. The group grappled with a diverse set of topics, from the current state of ACM to events and efforts likely to affect information technology (IT) policy and funding. ==========> 05-02-28-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== =================================================== ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.2 (February 28, 2005) =================================================== CONTENTS [1] Successful Policy Summit Focuses USACM's Agenda [2] USACM Joins Legal Scholars To Protect Innovation [3] USACM Weighs in on High-Performance Computing Legislation [4] ChoicePoint Privacy Breach Getting Congressional Attention ==========> 05-03-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.3 March 31, 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in MGM v. Grokster [2] USACM Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity in Power Plants ==========> 05-04-29-USACM-April2005Activities.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.4 29 April 2005 ============================================================= [1] APRIL PROVES TO BE A BUSY MONTH FOR ACM POLICY ACTIVITIES ACM's public policy committee covered a lot of ground this month, commenting on issues from voting to high-end computing. Below is a short summary of the ==========> 05-04-29-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.4 29 April 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] April Proves to be a Busy Month for ACM Policy Activities [2] ACM Provides Testimony to EAC on Voter Databases ==========> 05-05-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.5 31 May 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Congress, Media, and Research Societies Bring National Attention ==========> 05-06-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.6 30 June 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Supreme Court Rules Against Grokster, Preserves Sony Safe Harbor ==========> 05-07-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.7 31 July 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Picture of Data Security/Privacy Legislation Getting Clearer ==========> 05-08-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.8 31 August 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Commerce Dept. Gets an Earful on Proposed Export Rule Changes ==========> 05-09-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.9 30 September 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Carter-Baker Commission Report a Mixed Bag ==========> 05-10-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.10 31 October 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Chair Warns Against Underfunding Cybersecurity Research ==========> 05-11-30-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.11 30 November 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Writes to Virginia Policymakers on E-voting ==========> 05-12-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 9.12 31 December 2005 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Chair Comments on Pentagon Cybersecurity ==========> 06-01-31-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.1 31 January 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] President Calls for Doubling of NSF and New Science and Math Education ==========> 06-02-28-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.2 28 February 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] ACM Releases Major Report on the Globalization of Software ==========> 06-04-04-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.3 4 April 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Adds a Balanced Voice to the Copyright Wars ==========> 06-05-05-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.3 5 May 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Computing Community Express Concern Over Budget ==========> 06-06-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.5 6 June 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Commerce Department Shelves "Deemed Export" Proposal ==========> 06-06-30-USACM-AnnualReport2005-2006.txt========== http://www.acm.org/usacm/PDF/FY2006_USACM_Annual_Report_Final.pdf FY2006 Annual Report of the U.S. Public Policy Committee of ACM (USACM) For the Period July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 USACM OVERVIEW USACM is the U.S. Public Policy Committee of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). USACM members include leading computer scientists, engineers, lawyers, students, and other professionals from industry, academia, and government. ==========> 06-07-06-USACM-DavidBruggemanJoinsUSACMPolicyOffice.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.6 July 6, 2006 ============================================================= David Bruggeman Joins USACM Policy Office David Bruggeman joined ACM in June as our Public Policy Analyst, where he will be working on a wide range of technology policy issues. He is currently ==========> 06-07-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.6 July 6, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Releases Privacy Policy Recommendations ==========> 06-08-04-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.7 August 4, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Electronic Voting Receives Attention on Numerous Fronts ==========> 06-09-05-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.8 September 5, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Warns Against Technology Mandates ==========> 06-10-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.9 October 6, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Computing Experts Tell Congress Paper Trails are Needed for E-voting ==========> 06-11-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.10 November 6, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Election Day to Test Electronic Voting Systems ==========> 06-12-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.11 December 6, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Election Day E-Voting Problems Largely Isolated ==========> 06-12-21-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 10.12 December 21, 2006 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Encourages Adoption of "Software Independence" Standard for Voting ==========> 07-02-07-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol. 11.1 February 7, 2007 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] 110th Congress: Congress Boosts Research Funding; ACM Joins Computing Community in Urging Action on Funding ==========> 07-03-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 11.2 March 6, 2007 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Official Sarasota Audit Complete; E-Voting Activity Continues ==========> 07-04-06-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 11.3 April 6, 2007 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] Electronic Voting Under Extended Scrutiny ==========> 07-05-08-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 11.4 May 8, 2007 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] ACM Educates Policymakers About the Threats from Botnets ==========> 07-07-03-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ============================================================= ACM Washington Update Vol. 11.6 July 3, 2007 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] USACM Members Go to the Hill: Employment Eligibility Verification System ==========> 07-08-03-USACM-WashingtonUpdate.txt========== ACM Washington Update Vol. 11.7 August 3, 2007 ============================================================= CONTENTS [1] Newsletter Highlights [2] House And Senate Pass Landmark Innovation Legislation [3] Key Senator Signals Slowing of E-voting Reform