News tagged with trade legislation

Top regulator urges online 'do not track' law (Update)

A top US regulator urged Congress Wednesday to enact an online privacy law that includes "do not track" mechanisms for consumers on the Internet, amid indications of a split among lawmakers.

Technology / Internet

created May 09, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

FTC seeks law to shed more light on data brokers

(AP) -- The Federal Trade Commission is calling for a new law that would allow people to review the vast amounts of information being collected about them as the Internet, smartphones and other technology make it easier ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

In cap and trade fight, environmentalists had spending edge over opponents, new report finds

New research challenges the commonly-held view that cap and trade legislation failed because of the spending advantages of opponents and false balance in news coverage. The report, "Climate Shift: Clear Vision for the Next ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 36

Financial impacts of 'cap and trade'

So-called "cap and trade" legislation has often been portrayed as a regressive policy -- one that would hit poor people the hardest. A new MIT study concluded that this is not the case.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (8) | comments 2

Research calls for a new formula for trade mark protection

Trade mark protection serves the needs of trade mark owners well -- but to the detriment of the consuming public and other traders and rivals, says a new study from the University of Leicester.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1