Privacy group urges Congress to curb data invasions
The Privacy Protection Study Commission calls private computerized records a modern Big Brother risk and plans mid July recommendations to Congress and President Carter. It cites abuses in medical, tax, and credit data, noting banks and insurers access and misuse. outlines safeguards and outlawing by discrimination like asking about sexual orientation.
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Warning signs seen Science leadership of U.S. threatened
A major NSF financed study warns U.S. basic research faces funding and facility gaps, a shift toward applied work, and an aging training pool. It calls for policy action to prevent further decline while noting current science remains strong and competitive.
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