Privacy's guarded prognosis; with more medical recrods stored on computer networks, whose eyes will see them?

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Experts extol the benefits of digitziation of medical information, but also see risks to patients, whose private medical information could be hacked into or inadvertantly disseminated to unauthorized persons, including co-workers, employers and others. Serious lapses and hacking crimes have already occurred at the University of Washington Medical Center and at the University of Michigan Medical Center. At present, there are no comprehensive federal laws to safeguard patient privacy, only state laws.

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing, Memories & Storage Devices, Computer storage devices, Analysis, Safety and security measures, Product information, Computer peripherals industry, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Data security, Medical records, Access control, Confidential communications, Data security issue, Physician-patient privilege

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Group is said to accuse Pacific Bell of monopoly; Internet service providers wage fight over access to digital subscriber lines

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Industry group the California Internet Service Providers Association has lodged a complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission over the anticompetitive practices of Pacific Bell and its digital subscriber line (DSL) provider and affiliate SBC ASI. The industry group cliams that Pac Bell is trying to monopolize the DSL market with its infrastructure network dominance and seeks an injunction preventing the enforcement of new Pac Bell contract with its members.

Government regulation (cont), Telecommunications, Telegraph & other communications, Telephone Communication, California, Company legal issue, Cases, Internet service providers, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Unfair competition (Commerce), Unfair competition, Internet service provider, Industry legal issue, SBC Communications Inc., California. Public Utilities Commission, California Internet Service Providers Association

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Robots tested in mock search for urban disaster victims

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Experimental versions of urban search-and-rescue robots were tested in a specially-built full-scale mock-up of a building interior, as part of the Robocup competition at this year's International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Seattle. Four teams from colleges designed the robots and competed. Experts say the most important task for the robots is to enter collapsed structures to map the debris and conditions of the structure, which would be difficult and dangerous for human rescue workers. Robots, unlike dogs and humans, are expendable, can work everywhere, carry sensor equipment, and relay photos back to the rescue team.

Research, Product development, Equipment and supplies, Robots, Robotics, Search and rescue operations, 2001 AD, International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence

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