Members of the U.S. House of Representatives leave the U.S. Capitol after a series of votes on Sept. 25. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Host of House panels getting briefed on major Chinese hacker telecom breaches The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials. Nov 7, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) (L) and House Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-CT) speak following a briefing with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the U.S. Capitol on February 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) House hurtles toward showdown over expiring surveillance tools At issue is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorizes snooping that some consider vital to security and others view as an out-of-control privacy… Apr 9, 2024 By Tim Starks
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 21: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Legislation preventing data broker sales to government agencies moves forward The bill may ultimately be included in a larger surveillance reform package aimed at reforming Section 702. Jul 19, 2023 By Tonya Riley
Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on April 21, 2021. (Photo by Saul Loeb-Pool/Getty Images) FTC faces pressure from Twitter, Republicans over privacy investigation A hearing to review FTC Chair Lina Khan's leadership turned into a debate over the commission's role overseeing Twitter's privacy practices. Jul 13, 2023 By Tonya Riley
The Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) House leaders demand law enforcement agencies provide details on use of private data Public records and reporting has revealed that federal agencies have spent millions of dollars on contracts with massive data brokers. Aug 16, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Matthew G. Olsen, nominee for Assistant Attorney General for National Security speaks at a hearing with the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. The committee met to discuss the Biden administration’s nominees for several positions within the intelligence community. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) DOJ national security division chief backs tech antitrust bill The Justice Department said it believes the antitrust legislation will address the threat posed by the "rise of dominant platforms." Jul 28, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
The Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Federal court system suffered previously undisclosed breach, congressional committee says The breach is separate from the SolarWinds fallout and had not been previously publicly disclosed. Jul 28, 2022 By AJ Vicens
(Getty Images) The federal government must address national security concerns in antitrust reforms The antitrust bills being considered in both the House and Senate include provisions that would have unintended cybersecurity consequences. May 10, 2022 By Eric Swalwell
Assistant Director of the Cyber Division at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Bryan Vorndran speaks at a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Nov. 16, 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) FBI joins other intelligence agencies in warning about Russia The assistant director of the bureau's cyber division told lawmakers the FBI was doing its best to provide real-time updates to industry. Mar 29, 2022 By Tonya Riley
(DHS photo by Jetta Disco / Flickr) DHS security unit makes another big hire from elsewhere in government The National Protection and Programs Directorate has hired Daniel Kroese, the chief of staff for Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe, as a senior adviser. Apr 11, 2018 By Chris Bing