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2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding
From: Joshua Beeman <jbeeman () ISC UPENN EDU>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:01:52 +0000
Hi, I received an email recently from a grants administrator asking whether or not we had a filter in place to block pornography. Her question was prompted by a new provision in the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which (as I understand it) includes NIH funding. The provision states: "None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography." http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20140113/CPRT-113-HPRT-RU00-h3547-hamdt 2samdt_xml.pdf Penn does not block pornography at the border, because of the diverse nature of research at Penn, and the problems with defining pornography. That said, local network segments/subnets may have network security devices (e.g., next generation firewalls, web proxy's, etc.) that can perform this function. Is anyone aware of and/or reviewing this new provision in relation to grants and grant applications? If so, any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Thanks, as always, for any input. Sincerely, Josh -- Joshua Beeman University Information Security Officer University of Pennsylvania / ISC 3401 Walnut Street, Suite 230A 215-746-7077 / jbeeman () isc upenn edu
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- Re: 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding Tracy Beth Mitrano (Feb 24)
- Re: 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding Joshua Beeman (Feb 25)
- Re: 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding Matt Morton (Feb 25)
- Re: 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding Tracy Beth Mitrano (Feb 27)
- Re: 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding Manjak, Martin (Feb 24)
- Re: 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act & NIH funding Tracy Beth Mitrano (Feb 24)