Grant Gross edits and assigns stories and writes about technology and telecom policy in the U.S. government for the IDG News Service. He is based outside of Washington, D.C.
The DIY technology could be a problem for intellectual property owners because of the ease of copying products or designs. But with some creative licensing deals, the technology could also be a marketing opportunity.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission made clear it endorses an online do-not-track tool, while Republican lawmakers and tech companies think a congressional mandate is unnecessary.
The 2008 presidential election gives CIOs and other IT executives a choice of Republican nominee Senator John McCain and Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama who are both interested in technology-related issues.