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News Among other things, Real ID's driver's licence provisions impose a massive unfunded mandate on states, while ignoring our broken immigration system. Do you support federal legislation, such as HR 837, to mandate data retention? [03 Jan 2008]
Roaming cuts: Only for mobile newbies?
News It is important that any final regulation should not mandate the use of a specific technology or data format for the provision of tariff information, as this may limit operators' ability to offer information by alternative means which could be... [23 Mar 2007]
Mobile roaming price-cuts in sight
News While ministers from across Europe backed plans for wholesale and retail price cuts, some are debating the necessity of introducing legislation to mandate immediate price cuts rather than allow the industry time to trim prices. [12 Dec 2006]
Ultrawideband gets EC approval
News Its status has now been reversed at a meeting on the 4th and 5th December of the Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC), a European Commission body which can mandate spectrum usage across the continent. He pointed out that if the RSC approves a document... [08 Dec 2006]
Thumbs up from BT on Ofcom proposals
News BT added that: "The answer is not to mandate the provision of MAC codes by the wholesale broadband service provider. BT has given its backing to Ofcom proposals to make it easier for consumers to change broadband providers. [01 Nov 2006]
Air scares and security measures deter biz travellers
News However, Whatrup added: "Internally there needs to be an executive mandate to utilise the tech more. The current problems besieging UK air travellers and airports are forcing companies to consider alternative options to business travel - such as a... [21 Aug 2006]
French DRM-busting law strokes Apple, hurts P2P
News France's controversial copyright law, which had threatened to mandate interoperability between Apple and rival online music players' DRM, has been dealt a major setback with sections of the legislation being ruled unconstitutional. [31 Jul 2006]
RFID spills the beans on Samsung Tesco shoppers
News Amongst the growing number of retailers that have taken the RFID route, the US' largest grocery chain Wal-Mart, famously passed a mandate to push its top suppliers to deploy RFID in their supply chain. [04 Jul 2006]
Net neutrality debate goes to US Senate
News Several who subscribe to free-market beliefs had already voiced strong reservations about the idea of a net neutrality mandate at last week's final hearing on the bill. The first day of the US Senate Commerce Committee's debate on a massive... [23 Jun 2006]
No RFID mandate for US drugs - yet
News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stopped short of mandating the use of RFID to trace pharmaceuticals in the supply chain - but the move could soon be on the agenda. As part of new measures designed to prevent counterfeit drugs being... [14 Jun 2006]
Report slams US VoIP-tapping policy
News The study, organised by the Information Technology Association of America (Itaa), says that because VoIP relies on a fundamentally different network architecture from that of traditional phone lines, such a mandate would pose "enormous costs" to... [13 Jun 2006]
US heading for online data retention law?
News A more extensive mandate would require them to keep track of the identities of email and instant messaging correspondents and save the logs of internet phone calls. In a radical departure from earlier statements, US attorney general Alberto... [31 May 2006]
CIO Jury: Come clean on security breaches, organisations urged
News As a consumer I'd want to know if my personal details had been compromised and as an IT director I think any direct law or mandate requirements regarding security or data protection will only enhance the quality of IT services in the UK. [05 May 2006]
Tech must not invade privacy, says EU data protection head
News According to the EDPS, the legislation must be scrutinised to see how effectively it is fulfilling its mandate. With more advanced technologies coming into use every year, legislation can often fail to keep up with the developments in the world of IT. [07 Apr 2006]
Do sandals and ponytails really hold back Linux?
News Quinn, who played a key role in the Bay State government's decision to mandate the use of OpenDocument-based products, said appearance matters when trying to convince decision-makers of the merits of open source software. [29 Mar 2006]
