Legislation & Public Policy
Information on legislation and public policy that affects IT
The Patriot Act and Your Data: Should You Ask Cloud Providers About Protection?
Backers of SOPA and PIPA Hopeful Revised Bills Can Move
Tue, January 17, 2012 - With controversial DNS blocking provisions gone and an equivocal statement from the Obama administration, content industry lobbies press for passage of anti-piracy legislation. However, thousands of destinations websites such as still Wikipedia plan to go dark in protest of the SOPA bill.
SOPA, PIPA Opponents Prepare for Capitol Hill Piracy Showdown
Mon, January 16, 2012 - Competing visions for how to address overseas copyright infringement will take center stage in Washington.
U.S. CIO: Changing the Culture of Federal IT
Thu, October 27, 2011 - U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel hopes cloud computing, Web services and a new IT culture of sharing can reap huge savings and prop up Uncle Sam.
Offshoring: 7 Tips To Prepare for India's Proposed Privacy Rules
Fri, May 13, 2011 - India's proposed data privacy regulations could create serious logistical problems for offshoring customers if passed. Offshore outsourcing attorneys and analysts explain how the data protection rules will impact customers.
Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard Rates Climate-Change Leaders and Laggards
Thu, December 09, 2010 - Cisco, Ericsson and Fujitsu earn top honors for their efforts in climate solutions, remote collaboration and telecommuting offerings.
Contrarian Says U.S. Needs More H-1B Workers
Tue, November 02, 2010 - Is the United states wasting its time and playing to the fears of "nativists" with its current H-1B visa policies? Some libertarians say yes--and argue that the U.S. needs to abolish H-1B restrictions.
How to Save U.S. IT Jobs
Wed, September 01, 2010 - Most of the government activity related to creating or securing U.S. IT jobs, curbing offshore outsourcing, restoring America's IT competitiveness, and limiting temporary visas for foreign tech workers has been more grandstanding than grand plans. Here, 10 outsourcing experts offer their proposals for restoring America's IT labor force.
The Problem with Schumer's Plan to Tax Offshore Call Center Use
Thu, June 03, 2010 - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer says he plans to propose a bill to curb the use of foreign call centers and bring call center jobs back to American shores, but the legislation could prove more costly to the government than to companies that outsource overseas.
Displaced IT Workers Apply for Federal Help
Fri, May 28, 2010 - A state that was a leader in the legislative battle over outsourcing, Connecticut, is now reporting the impact of the offshore shift, although indirectly.
H-1B Visa Holders Earn More Than U.S.-Born IT Professionals, Study Claims
Thu, May 20, 2010 - Findings from a new IT salary study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland challenge the notion that H-1B visa workers depress the wages of American-born citizens and that American corporations only hire H-1B visa workers for cheap labor.
Senate Dems Aim to Staple Green Cards to Tech Diplomas
Fri, April 30, 2010 - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer yesterday released a framework for discussion of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress. The framework didn't include a timetable.
It Can Take a Crisis to Change a Policy
Mon, September 14, 2009 - This is a story about how budget cuts take a toll on security, but it's also a tale about how security setbacks can be opportunities to introduce much-needed measures.
The Truth About the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
Tue, August 18, 2009 - Will the proposed legislation address the problems some American IT workers have with the H-1B visa program? Will it damage business relations between the U.S. and India? What are the odds of the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 passing? CIO.com has the answers.
Opinion: it May Be Social, but it's Still Media
Tue, July 07, 2009 - Your company needs a social media policy. Why? Because a company that engages in the public forums that constitute social media has entered the world of publishing.


