Government Accountability Office

Patient Safety at Risk from Hacking and Malware

New research finds that the pacemakers of some medical device manufacturers have a programming defect that allows them to be commanded to deliver a fatal shock from a laptop as far as 50 feet away.

Cellphone-Safety Advocate Wants FCC to Update Rules

Congress is expected to say that a year-long probe by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that cellphone-safety regulations set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are out of date – particularly when it comes to how children may be affected by radio waves.
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