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With 156 turns over its 12.42 miles (19.99 km) course and elevation changes ranging from 4,720 ft (1,440 m) to 14,110 ft (4,300 m), Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of the most grueling races in the world for both humans and machines. It's particularly challenging for gas-powered vehicles, since the air contains less oxygen at higher altitudes. As a result, electric cars and motorcycles have gained popularity at the event in recent years. In fact, 2013 marks the first time an electric bike's beaten its gas-powered rivals, with Carlin Dunne and Lightning Motorcycles finishing the race in Bruno Langlois who managed 10 minutes and 21.323 seconds on a Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. While electric vehicles are expected to dominate Pikes Peak in the near future, it's going to take a few more years before autonomous cars win the event.
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Although the new Child Online Privacy Protection Act is now in effect, it may take some keen monitoring to make sure companies are following the law.
New rules aimed at protecting children using the Internet took effect Monday. This update makes the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) more relevant in the social media and mobile phone age, and places some additional burdens on companies that target kids under 13. The rules went live over objections from industry groups which recently requested a postponement.
Websites and phone apps that collect photos or geo-location data from children must now obtain express permission from parents, putting that data in the same category as kids' email or home addresses. The new rules also make firms more responsible for data collection by third parties, a loophole that had been exploited by marketers in the past.
Parents might not notice much change at first. Some apps that kids use might begin requesting parental permissions via emails or other methods, and parents should make sure kids don't circumvent those rules by using fake email address to grant themselves permission.
The Center for Digital Democracy, a privacy advocacy group, hailed the move, saying the law needed to be updated for the age of Big Data.
"Today marks an important moment for parents of children 12 and under," said Jeff Chester, the group?s executive director. "Finally their child's privacy online ? whether they use a mobile phone, tablet, gaming device or computer ? is protected. The new ... rules put the parent in charge of what data can be collected from their child."
Others worry that the stricter rules will mean some companies will stop making kids' apps and that young tech users will lie their way onto adult services instead of going through the steps needed to get parental permission.
"The Rule may be counterproductive, lessening the quality and scope of content directed specifically to children, which may encourage more children to visit general audience sites," wrote the law firm Hogan Lovells, which specializes in privacy, in a blog post.
Original law passed in 1998
Congress passed the original COPPA law in 1998, long before services like Twitter or Facebook existed, and put the Federal Trade Commission in charge of keeping it current.
Industry groups were sour on the changes from the minute the FTC proposed them last year. The Interactive Advertising Bureau, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other groups made a last-ditch attempt this spring to convince the FTC to postpone implementation of the changes for six months in order to prepare for the update. But in a letter dated May 6, the FTC rejected the request, essentially saying the groups had plenty of time to get ready.
But the FTC signaled that it would go easy on enforcement for awhile.
?We continue to be mindful of the impact of the Rule on businesses. As with all of our enforcement activities, the Commission will exercise prosecutorial discretion in enforcing the Rule, particularly with respect to small businesses that have attempted to comply with the Rule in good faith in the early months," the agency said.
Facebook and children
Kids already have a very complicated relationship with popular sites like Facebook, with various actors playing out an online kabuki dance. Facebook, for example, doesn't allow under 13 kids to use its site, so the firm isn't subject to COPPA restrictions. But millions of kids lie their way onto the social network anyway, and half the parents of 12-year-old kids say their kids use the site.
The new COPPA won't have any real impact on this circumvention, but it might impact third-party developers who target kids on Facebook, said privacy law expert Bradley Shear.
"I believe the updates will require Facebook to become more vigilant about policing the apps they allow on their website. The FTC has fired a warning shot to not only Facebook but to other digital ecosystems that they must do a better job of ensuring that they protect the personal privacy of children," he said. "I think the FTC may start cracking down on digital platforms that are looking the other way regarding the age of its users. "
Facebook told NBC News Monday that it's "in the process of updating our terms and policies" to reflect the new rules. "For our part, we encourage developers to become familiar with our revised policies, particularly around social plugins," a company representative said.
The COPPA update includes other provisions aimed at protecting children, too. Firms are forbidden from using digital identifiers, like cookies, to track kids and to serve them ads based on their behaviors. It also forces firms to delete data they do collect on kids for purely technological reasons as soon as possible.
While the changes might not be enforced immediately, or noticed by users, the Center for Democracy and Technology has already begin a public effort to make sure the new rules have some bite. It sent a letter to dozens of partner organizations asking that they police the Web watching for COPPA violations.
"There are a lot of child-directed websites and apps out there, so we are going to need all the help we can get making sure that after July 1, all are following the new children?s privacy rules," the letter says, and includes an email address for notifying the organization and the FTC.
The FTC recently published a frequently-asked-questions primer on the new rules for parents and businesses.
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:
1. 'BY HOOK OR BY CROOK, WE WILL BRING MORSI DOWN'
Massive crowds of protesters hit streets in Cairo and other Egyptian cities, aiming to show that the country has irrevocably turned against its Islamist president.
2. WHO'S LEVELING NEW SURVEILLANCE ACCUSATIONS
Key allies are threatening sanctions against the U.S. over a report of covert listening devices installed in European Union offices.
3. THE MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON, ACT II
A helicopter carrying four Swedes on a sightseeing tour of New York City makes an emergency landing on the river, with all escaping unhurt.
4. OBAMA: AFRICA MUST FOLLOW MANDELA'S VISION
The president calls on Africans to focus on expanding opportunity, promoting democracy and supporting peace.
5. WHY FEDERAL MARRIAGE BENEFITS WON'T HELP EVERYONE
Many middle-income couples should get welcome tax breaks. But those at the top and bottom could face big increases.
6. HOUSE TAKES UP IMMIGRATION FIX
Legislation reaches the Republican-led House, where conservatives could face primary challenges if they appear too lenient.
7. SESQUICENTENNIAL FOR CONFEDERACY'S HIGH-WATER MARK
More than 200,000 are expected to swarm the south-central Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg over the 10-day period commemorating the Civil War battle.
8. SOUTHWEST SIZZLES AS TEMPERATURES SOAR
Death Valley, the hottest place on the planet, reaches 127 degrees. Phoenix hits 119, with more heat forecast.
9. NO BUCKS MEANS NO BANG FOR JULY 4TH
Fireworks are canceled at a number of military installations because of budget cuts and furloughed workers.
10. A WHIFF OF TEAR GAS AT BRAZIL SOCCER FINAL
Police battle thousands of anti-government protesters outside the stadium in Rio hosting the Confederations Cup.
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OTTAWA, June 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Canada Day 2013 promises to be exciting for the Canadian Paralympic Committee as four Ottawa-area athletes, all training in hopes of being selected for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will take part in the live Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill.
WHO: Paralympic Sochi hopeful athletes
WHAT:
The Noon Show is a presentation of the Department of Canadian Heritage. It will be broadcast live on CBC, CBC News Network, Radio-Canada, RDI and CPAC, and rebroadcast on their websites. [English broadcast begins at 11:30, French broadcast begins at 12:00.]
Measha Brueggergosman will host the show, with a special performance by Commander Chris Hadfield, several musicians and guest appearances.
WHEN and WHERE:
Monday, July 1, 2013, 12:00, on Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
WHY:
Taking part in the Canada Day Noon Show is a wonderful opportunity to showcase Paralympic athletes and sports to a vast audience in Canada, to inspire more Canadians to get involved in parasport, and to encourage sports fans to follow Team Canada as they prepare for Sochi!
For athlete interviews on or before Canada Day, please contact Kim McLachlan at 613-883-1477 or kmlachlan@paralympic.ca.
About the Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations. For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca
SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
For further information: Kim McLachlan
Senior Coordinator, Athlete Relations & Protocol
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Phone: 613-569-4333 x225
Cell: 613-883-1477
kmlachlan@paralympic.ca
Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Phone: 613-569-4333 ext. 243
Cell: 613-298-4927
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