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  • Bono Mack Praises Effort to Prevent Inadvertent File Sharing on P2P Networks
    Nov 18, 2009  - Calling attention to major security and privacy risks associated with popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today called attention to Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns’ (NY-10) efforts to restrict the use of P2P software in the Federal government. B... More
  • Bono Mack Leads Effort to Keep P2P Users Safe Online
    Sep 30, 2009  - Calling attention to significant privacy and security risks associated with popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing programs, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today commended the House Energy and Commerce Committee for passing legislation she authored that will help keep users’ personal informat... More
  • Bono Mack: Consumers Need Protection from P2P Risks; Hearing Raises Awareness of Threats
    Jul 29, 2009  - Calling attention to major security and privacy risks associated with popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs and the problem of inadvertent file sharing online, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) praised today’s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on P2P and Internet ... More
  • Bono Mack Works to Help Customers Keep Their Phone Numbers
    May 12, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today introduced legislation that would allow consumers to more easily switch telephone providers by ensuring an industry standard for number portability. The Same Number Act of 2009, H.R. 2357, would promote competition and enhance flexibility for consumers by e... More
  • Bono Mack Calls for Action to Protect Users’ Personal Information on P2P Networks
    May 5, 2009  - Calling attention to major security and privacy risks associated with popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today called for action that would keep people from unknowingly sharing their personal information online at the Congressional hearing on her l... More
  • Bono Mack’s Informed P2P User Act Focus of Subcommittee Hearing
    Apr 30, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today announced that on Tues., May 5, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing on her Informed P2P User Act, which is aimed to prevent inadvertent sharing of private information when usi... More
  • Bono Mack, Barrow Praise Investigation into P2P File Sharing Firms
    Apr 22, 2009  - Noting privacy and security risks associated with popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) and Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) today applauded the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the recent increase of security breaches caused when people us... More
  • Bono Mack: Swedish Court Decision on Piracy Positive Step toward Global Accountability
    Apr 17, 2009  - Citing the importance of protecting intellectual property rights on the global scale, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today issued the following statement on the major international court decision that found associates of a large-scale file-sharing service – The Pirate Bay – in violation of cop... More
  • Meeting with National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts
    Mar 24, 2009  - Today, I had an interesting conversation with leaders and representatives of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts about how to help the arts and entertainment industries remain a vibrant part of our economy -- especially in California.  One thing we discussed of particular importance (e... More
  • BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION KEEPS P2P USERS INFORMED ABOUT PRIVACY, SECURITY RISKS
    Mar 5, 2009  - Washington, D.C. – Noting privacy and security risks associated with popular peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing programs, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) and Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today introduced ... More