10th March 2007 Archive
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FBI agents 'abused Patriot Act powers'
Problems 'serious and must be addressed immediately'
The FBI repeatedly broke the law by secretly accessing information about US citizens under a law passed to curb terrorism, according to the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General in a report that prompted a sharp rebuke from legislators and civil libertarians. The violations included demands for personal information …
Law 10 Mar 2007, 01:25
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US Gov warned on messed up e-voting systems
No magic bullet, people
As the UK braces for electronic voting trials in the next round of local elections, the US Government Audit Office (GAO) has warned that e-voting systems could undermine the integrity of the whole election process if not properly managed. It also argued for a greater commitment from government to the various bodies charged with …
Public Sector 10 Mar 2007, 06:02
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IBM touts mainframes to India
Wanting to take some weight off the Mumbai power grid
IBM is trying to sell mainframes to companies in India, Russia and China, promoting them as ways to reduce power and cooling costs. It said that the power grid in places such as Mumbai is creaking under the strain of server sprawl, as companies plug in more and more Wintel boxes. Big Blue claimed that moving parts of its …
Servers 10 Mar 2007, 08:02
