Here we go again. The Weekend-at-Bernies-ificatoin of Aaron Swartz continues. He made an example of himself to become an anti-copyright martyr, and now we’re supposed to degrade property rights online to give him his way anyway. Pass. Computer Fraud and Abuse is a problem, but foreign threats are an issue, too. That’s why we also… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Regulation
Regulation Nation: FDA rules could drive up costs for farmers, consumers
The farming industry is pushing back against two new regulations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which are aimed at food safety but could be costly to both farmers and consumers. Source: FOXNews.com
Economics Daily Digest: The farmer’s almanac of financial regulation
By Tim Price, originally published on Next New Deal Click here to receive the Daily Digest via e-mail. Day of Greed (Harper’s) Roosevelt Institute Senior Fellow Jeff Madrick responds to critics who think it’s an exaggeration for him to call the current era the Age of Greed by presenting a devastating collection of evidence: the… Read more »
From Chemical Security to Cyber: Regulation Still Not the Answer
Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call/Newscom The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Thursday on the progress made in the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program over the past six months. CFATS was once considered a great success in security and government regulations. In late 2011, however, a leaked Department of Homeland… Read more »