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The presidential campaign is turning a focus to cyberterrorism. Democrat Barack Obama has unveiled plans for a “national cyber advisor” position as well as updated standards for protecting computer-based infrastructures if he is elected. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, has spoken of the need for increased cyber security in recent weeks as well. Already this year, the current administration has increased its efforts to protect America from Internet-based attacks, with plans for a $30 billion effort to expand federal network monitoring over the next seven years.

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Obama Calls for Cyberterror Czar

Much has been made of Barack Obama’s public comments on whether or not he would choose to accept public financing for his general election campaign and Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s reactions to those comments. However, the legal and political issues are far more complex than the general press is reporting, said Justin Buchler, assistant professor of political science at Case Western Reserve University. One thing, though, does appear clear: Obama’s Internet fundraising success matters.

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Squeezing the Internet for Political Cash, Part 2: The March to November

As the heated Democratic primary race came to a conclusion last month, much discussion centered on presumptive nominee Barack Obama’s superior fundraising. Hillary Clinton started the race with an edge among deep-pocket donors, but Obama roared to the nomination finish line with a substantial fundraising lead. Much of that money came in through the Internet, a trend that experts say will figure prominently in the general election to come.

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Squeezing the Internet for Political Cash, Part 1: Follow the Leader