What is the mission of the ACM Public Policy Office?
Numerous legislative and regulatory initiatives have emerged which threaten the open interchange of information concerning computing and related disciplines. In 2001, ACM opened a Public Policy Office in Washington, D.C., to assist policymakers, computing professionals, and the public in understanding the implications of complex information technology policy issues, particularly as they affect the ACM membership and computing community. The office works closely with the Computing Research Association and other organizations in policy development, education, and advocacy efforts. The office informs the ACM membership of relevant policy activities by distributing an ACM Washington Update online newsletter and by contributing to other ACM and computing publications.
