ZDNet Government

Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near you

Doug Hanchard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:26 +0000

In the 1990 movie Total Recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger runs through a security check point using x-ray technology. Today that technology is being installed around the world at airports, border check points, marine ports and high risk security environments such as court buildings.

FCC Chairman testifies on driving while texting

Doug Hanchard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:09 +0000

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported in 2008 that driver distraction is the cause of 16% of all fatal crashes - 5,800 people killed - and 21% of crashes resulting in an injury - 515,000 people wounded.

Flu pandemic disproportionately infects, kills young people; are some getting preferred treatment?

Doug Hanchard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:46:22 +0000

Analyzing the first 1000 H1N1 cases in the State of California, younger people were dying at a higher rate.....Alberta Health Services fires employee for giving preferred treatment to NHL Calgary Flames and their families.

Copyright associations want enforcement for free

Doug Hanchard — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:52 +0000

The internet has opened the Pandora's Box - that everything that can be duplicated - will be. This simple truth will drive up costs for you the consumer. You will pay one of three ways.

European Parliament to revisit telecom regulations

Doug Hanchard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:10 +0000

The Members of the European Parliament (MEP) are to convene once more to discuss Internet access and the rules that are currently being tabled and will be the sole topic up for discussion.

U.S. Ethics Committee staffer file-shares sensitive document

Doug Hanchard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:11 +0000

Perhaps file sharing should be banned. An employee of the U.S. House Ethics Committee put a sensitive report detailing 30+ current investigations on to a public accessible computer.

The taxman goes mainstream on YouTube

Doug Hanchard — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:59:30 +0000

In an era of 200 TV stations offering a variety of specialty channels were "news" is ignored how to reach the masses and offer an ability to go when you please to view important information. The government in the U.K. has started to post on YouTube.

Net Neutrality: You own the Internet - make sure it becomes Law

Doug Hanchard — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:23:29 +0000

For the first time in the world, there's a service that has a unique platform that allows all free people to interact, demonstrate, express and bind together to resolve issues. The internet is the vehicle which will drive change, innovation and create an entirely new political landscape that does not have limitations.

ZDNet Government version of Throw out the Trash Day

Doug Hanchard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:12:19 +0000

In the hit political drama series produced and written by Aaron Sorkin, The West Wing he came up with how the White House Press Secretary got into a routine with staffers in the Communications office to gather up all the news that should be announced, but prayed nobody read about it.

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Start up cellular provider Globalive denied license to operate in Canada

Doug Hanchard — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:17:44 +0000

In a stunning victory for Bell Canada, Telus and Rogers, the CRTC denied new start up Globalive a license to operate as a telecommunications (cellular) service provider in Canada