Privacy advocates ask F.T.C. to force recall of Intel chips

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The Electronic Privacy Information Center and other groups plan to boycott Intel Corp., asking the Federal Trade Commission to recall the company's Pentium III computer chips in response to Intel's proposed design changes. The original design included serial numbers to be used to defend against software piracy and improve electronic commerce security, but following objections over potential misuses of the identification numbers, Intel agreed to modify the chip so that the I.D. feature could be turned off by users. Privacy groups, concerned computer users could be tracked on the Internet and profiles created by online marketers and governments, insisted Intel remove the serial numbers.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Semiconductor industry, Cases, Product defects and recalls, Semiconductor device, Electronic components, Intel Corp., INTC, Political activity, Abstract, United States. Federal Trade Commission, Intel Pentium III (Microprocessor), Electronic Privacy Information Center

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Satellite TV is poised for new growth; carriers to be allowed to send local stations

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The Satellite Television Viewers Act will rescind a previous law prohibiting satellite broadcasters from providing local stations. EchoStar Communications and DirectTV will add these channels to their services in New York and Los Angeles this month; 25 other major markets will follow in January. Satellite TV will have an estimated 12.3 mil subscribers in 1999, up from 10.6 mil in 1998. DirecTV claims 7.7 mil; Echostar, 3 mil.

Sales & consumption, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Satellite Communications, Satellite Telecommunications, Statistical Data Included, Forecasts and trends, Marketing, Market trend/market analysis, Satellite communications services industry

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U.S. to offer search service that links its on-line sites

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The Web site usgovsearch.com is a partnership between the National Technical Information Service and Northern Light Technology. For $30 a month or $15 a day, users will be able to search across thousands government documents. The Clinton Administration is hoping the site will be self supporting. Critics say that the service should be available at no cost to any U.S. citizen.

Telegraph & other communications, Services introduction, Services, Online services, Internet services, Online information services, Online information service, United States. National Technical Information Service, Northern Light Technology L.L.C.

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