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InternetNews July 2, 2009 Christopher Saunders	Ad Groups Move to Regulate Web Tracking Key industry groups involved in Internet advertising are adopting a sweeping slate of consumer privacy measures in an effort to forestall legislation surrounding ad-targeting based on tracking online user behavior.
InternetNews July 2, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	FCC Gets to Work on Mapping Out Broadband Plan The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with its next great task: developing a forward-looking national broadband strategy.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Health Insurance: The New Competitive Advantage Wal-Mart is spearheading a government-backed effort to create an "employer mandate," which would force most companies to provide health insurance to employees. With Wal-Mart's size, it might have an advantage over its competitors in satisfying such a mandate.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2009 Morgan Housel	Dangerously Delaying the Inevitable In order to help the economy recover, the Obama administration relaxes the requirements for government-backed mortgage modifications.
PHONE+ July 1, 2009 Kelly M. Teal	Broadband Stimulus Funding Questions Answered On July 1, the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced funds available for the broadband industry. Here are some of the most common questions regarding the funds.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2009 John Keller	A Detailed Look at the Pentagon's $5.4 Billion Plan in 2010 to Develop and Deploy U.S. military forces plan to spend nearly $5.4 billion next year on unmanned vehicle (UV) technology for air, ground, and maritime applications.
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2009 J.R. Wilson	Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Get Ready for Prime Time Government leaders are supportive of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) use in non-military applications such as border control, emergency response, law enforcement, and forest fire surveillance.
Chemistry World July 1, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Chemical security efforts spread The EU and the US are simultaneously taking action in a bid to secure chemical facilities and prevent their misuse by terrorists.
InternetNews July 1, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	U.S. Official: Cybersecurity Plans Not Just Talk NSC Cybersecurity Director Christopher Painter promises real action to protect digital infrastructure after Obama's address.
InternetNews July 1, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Broadband Stimulus Opens With Rural Emphasis Rural Utilities Service offers up almost its whole budget in first application window; Net neutrality groups shout victory.
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