Manufacturing Industry

Proposed U.S. law aims to counter cybertheft with import bans

The bill would require the Director of National Intelligence to identify companies that benefit from stolen U.S. technologies

Will Online Sales Tax Bill Spur or Stifle Competition?

US Senate approves Internet sales tax

The Marketplace Fairness Act next goes to the House, where it may run into opposition

Veteran tech workers see themselves locked out of job market

IT workers with 15 or more years of experience say they're passed over for employment

H-1B reform debate pits tech firms against veteran IT workers

Some tech vendors say more foreign visas are needed to help with a shortage of qualified IT workers

Dutch bill seeks to give law enforcement hacking powers

Dutch law enforcement should be allowed to break into computers outside the Netherlands when necessary, the draft bill said

Australia mulls data breach notification law, but details are secret

A draft bill has been privately circulated among some stakeholders

Senator introduces legislation targeting patent trolls

The bill, introduced by Charles Schumer, would extend a patent-challenging provision of a 2011 law

Senate delays vote on Internet sales tax until May

The new schedule for the bill comes after a week of the Senate in standstill

Could Privacy Protection Bills Hinder Law Enforcement?