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Pursued by zombies?
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- Written by Lesley Fair Lesley Fair
- Published: 21 December 2016 21 December 2016
Washington, DC - So you’ve taken every precaution against a zombie attack. You’ve sealed the windows, stockpiled kerosene, and keep a machete or two handy. But despite your best efforts, The Undead still manage to reanimate themselves and stalk their unsuspecting prey. We hate when that happens. But this time it’s not an episode of The Walking Dead. According to an FTC complaint, it’s an analogy to how digital advertising company Turn, Inc.’s “zombie cookie” continued to track consumers, even after people took affirmative steps to protect their privacy.
Vice President Biden on the Signing of the Justice for All Reauthorization Act
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 December 2016 18 December 2016
Washington, DC - Vice President Joe Biden: "Violence against women is straight and simply a crime. We must hold abusers accountable and provide services and closure to survivors. That's why I'm so pleased that the Justice for All Reauthorization Act - signed today - will provide $56 million in funds to further reduce the national backlog of untested rape kits, provide housing protections for victims of domestic violence, expand forensic testing capabilities to convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent, and address the training and equipment needs of our Nation's crime labs.
Innovations offer peek into the future of electronic devices
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- Written by Emil Venere Emil Venere
- Published: 15 December 2016 15 December 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - Purdue University researchers - during the international IEDM 2016 conference the week of December 5 - showcased a range of concepts and technologies that foreshadow the future of the semiconductor industry.
Vice President Biden’s Calls with President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 18 December 2016 18 December 2016
Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke today by phone with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. The Vice President commended the leaders on the agreement they reached to resume talks in Geneva on January 9 and praised the courage and vision of the leaders that has made possible the progress thus far.
U.S. Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement Announced
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 13 December 2016 13 December 2016
Washington, DC - Today, the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) released the 2017-2019 U.S. Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement. This document charts the course for work to be carried over the next three years by the federal government with opportunities for state and local governments, foreign governments, and the private sector in support of a strong policy environment for intellectual property enforcement.