DHS wants outside help in developing “Next Generation” personal protective equipment

Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector:  law_enforcement_first_responders DHS is planning to develop what it calls “Next Generation Personal Protective Equipment” — involving enhanced respiratory, ballistics, fire and chemical/biological protection, and more — and has invited industry, academia, research groups and standards organization to participate in its development efforts. Homepage position:  10…

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US government forces shut down of websites outside borders

US government agencies including the Department of Justice and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement have seized the domain names of 150 websites accused of selling counterfeit products, including sports jerseys, handbags and shoes. The targeted websites, based outside the US, are engaged in “outright theft,” said Lanny Breuer, assistant attorney general…

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