Another Example

SMiller via email:

At "the call" last week we were talking about how the US is losing relevance because it refuses to lead the world on various initiatives (environment, health, human rights, etc...).

Here is another example: I was taking one of the required HP SBC web courses and found out that the standard for personal data privacy is being driven by the EU standards:

"We place strong emphasis on the EU Data Protection Directives because all countries must provide an equivalent level of privacy protection, either through laws or contractual obligations, if they want to do business with the EU. Many countries have enacted data privacy laws (or are developing them) based on EU Data Protection Directives requirements."

The current administration thinks that if it can drag it's feet then it "protects" US companies from having to do anything, but it's really just handing the baton to other governments.

- S

Of course, this led some to wonder (and bust some balls) why it was posted via email instead of as a post. Whatever. If I have to post the stuff other people write but which I want to save off somewhere like here, I will, as long as it's convenient for me.

Naturally, this means we HAVE to have a call again today. 3:45pm. Normal McMenamins.