US voters elect Obama

05.11.2008

Privacy: Obama wants to restrict how databases containing personal information are used. He'd increase the Federal Trade Commission enforcement budget to fight spam, spyware, phishing and other cybercrime. Obama would also focus on ensuring that electronic health records are secure, his position paper says.

Outsourcing: Obama wants to end tax breaks for companies that ship U.S. jobs overseas.

H-1B visas: Obama has questioned the need for more H-1B visas, which many tech companies use to recruit foreign workers to fill jobs in the U.S. He's also called for reform of immigration programs, including ways for immigrants to become permanent residents.