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Derek B. Johnson

CyberScoop

Derek B. Johnson is a reporter at CyberScoop, where his beat includes cybersecurity, elections and the federal government. Prior to that, he has provided award-winning coverage of cybersecurity news across the public and private sectors for various publications since 2017. Derek has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Hofstra University in New York and a master’s degree in public policy from George Mason University in Virginia.

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California, Colorado and Connecticut are contacting businesses that aren’t using legally mandated technology to provide consumers with universal opt-out rights. (Image via Getty)

Three states team up in investigative sweep of companies flouting data opt-out laws

Government

A picture taken on March 23, 2022 in Moscow shows the US instant messaging software Whatsapp logo on a smartphone screen.(Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Former WhatsApp security manager sues company for privacy violations, professional retaliation

Privacy

The front of the U.S. Supreme Court building is seen after sunset on June 24, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Supreme Court blocks FTC commissioner Slaughter’s reinstatement

Government

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NYU team behind AI-powered malware dubbed ‘PromptLock’

Research

Apitor collected data without informing parents or asking for permission, the FTC said, violating federal parental consent requirements. (Image Source: Apitor Technology)

FTC announces settlement with toy robot makers that tracked location of children

Privacy

In a 2-1 decision, an appeals court upheld a 1935 Supreme Court precedent restricting the president’s ability to fire FTC commissioners. (Photo by Shuran Huang for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Court rules ‘fired’ FTC commissioners be reinstated — again

Government

Workado publicly claimed its AI content detector could accurately determine whether a piece of text was generated by AI in 98% of cases. The FTC said its “no better than a coin flip.” (Image via Mininyx Doodle and Getty Images)

Workado settles with FTC over allegations it inflated its AI detectors’ capabilities

Government

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice says the Trump administration has foreshadowed plans to meddle with mail-in voting, voter rolls and much more. (Image by Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images).

Trump administration setting the stage for elections power grab, voting rights group warns

Uncategorized

Thief coming out of the door in the shape of Enter key. Cybersecurity, hacking, phishing concept. Vector illustration.

Researchers flag code that uses AI systems to carry out ransomware attacks

Ransomware