Communications of the ACM
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May 2019
From Communications of the ACM
Continuity and Change in Internet Law
The fundamentals of the field of Internet law have remained consistent, but details have evolved in response to technological innovation.
From Communications of the ACM
Encryption and Surveillance
Why the law-enforcement access question will not just go away.
From Communications of the ACM
What Does It Mean for a Computing Curriculum to Succeed?
Examining the expansion, proliferation, and integration of computing education everywhere.
From Communications of the ACM
Enterprise Wi-Fi: We Need Devices That Are Secure by Default
Seeking to increase awareness of WPA2 Enterprise network security technology flaws and reduce risk to users.
How to Support Research in Computer Science via Russian Scientific Foundations
05.16.2019Russia is lagging behind the world average in fields including medicine, the agricultural sciences, biotechnology, pharmacology, the social sciences, and …
Protecting Privacy from Wireless Spycams
05.23.2019Computer science techniques combat intrusive cameras.
States Turn to Drones to Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife
05.22.2019Public transportation agencies in nearly every state are using drones …
Five Outstanding Innovators Under Age 40 Honored at Design Automation Conference
05.22.2019The 56th Design Automation Conference announced the five recipients of …