Bruce Edward Walker

Bruce Edward Walker

Bruce Edward Walker was managing editor of InfoTech & Telecom News from 2010 to 2012.... (read full bio)

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Wisconsin Teachers Revel in Freedom from Unions

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December 14, 2012

The Wisconsin legislation that led to statewide protests and Gov.
Grand Rapids TV Viewers May Experience Blackouts

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November 30, 2012

(Editor's note: The threatened blackout described below was averted when the parties involved reached an 11th hour agreement late on Nov. 29, 2012.)
Emergency Manager Law Overturn Troubles Michigan Schools

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November 21, 2012

It’s getting more expensive for Michigan school districts to borrow money and difficult for some to avoid bankruptcy after voters rejected a ballot proposal that would have retained the state’s eme
Minnesota Backs Down on Restricting Free Online Classes

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October 29, 2012

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education reversed its threat to enforce a 20-year-old statute that would have prevented residents from taking free online college classes from California-based educa
IT Issues Remain Stumbling Block for ObamaCare Implementation

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August 03, 2012

While the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s health care law forces states to reconsider its implementation, the question remains whether a nationwide data hub is desirable or even feasible.
IT Poses Stumbling Block for ACA Implementation

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June 28, 2012

While policymakers and health care and legal analysts debate the constitutionality of U.S.
Public Broadcasting in Budget Crosshairs

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June 12, 2012

Federal taxpayer funding for public broadcasting once again is under scrutiny as Congressional leaders seek to stem the growth of the ballooning national deficit. Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Rep.
NC Muni Broadband Spurs City-Town Lawsuit

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April 11, 2012

Two North Carolina municipalities are at odds over funding of one city’s broadband system.
Case Study: Online Presence Resuscitates ‘Buggy-Whip’ Sales

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April 10, 2012

The Internet often is depicted as the bête noire of traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers.
DoJ Investigates E-Book ‘Collusion’

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April 09, 2012

Apple’s attempts to jumpstart consumer interest in its e-readers have prompted the U.S.
Maryland Governor Calls for Sweeping New Internet Taxes

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February 29, 2012

Maryland Gov.
DHS Approves Government Collection of Social Media Info

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February 06, 2012

The Department of Homeland Security granted written permission to its National Operations Center Media Monitoring Initiative to collect and retain data gathered from news anchors, journalists, repo
Schools’ Electronic Monitors to Track Student Exercise

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January 24, 2012

The athletic chair of Bay Shore, a Long Island, New York school system, has raised privacy concerns by ordering electronic monitors to track students’ physical activities both on- and off-campus.
TECH PODCAST with Randolph May: Free Markets Should Rule Technology

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January 14, 2012

In this week's Heartland Tech Podcast, Randolph J.
Other Voices on SOPA and PIPA

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January 03, 2012

The Stop Online Piracy Act, H.R.3261, and PROTECT IP Act, S.B. 968, go too far in expanding the authority of U.S.
VIDEO: PROTECT-IP/Stop Online Piracy Act Gives Government Too Much Power

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November 28, 2011

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the PROTECT-IP/Stop Online Piracy Act (PIPA/SOPA) bill currently gaining momentum in Congress will cost taxpayers $47 million a year.
Newton, NC, Implements City Wi-Fi

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November 02, 2011

The first phase of a public wi-fi service covering a portion of the downtown area of Newton, North Carolina, became active in August.
EU Net Neutrality ‘Need’ for Internet Privacy Challenged

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November 01, 2011

European proponents of network neutrality have added privacy concerns to their call for government regulation of the Internet, an argument identified as a red herring by opponents of the rules.
U.S. Reps Raise Medical Device Hacking Concerns

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October 28, 2011

Reps.
Government Employees Indicted for IT Collusion

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October 28, 2011

Four men—including two senior employees of the U.S.

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