U.S. President Joe Biden holds a pen bearing his signature during a briefing on the federal response to the Los Angeles wildfires in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Monday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space A draft obtained by CyberScoop would give the sitting president a short window to sign it before his exit. Jan 13, 2025 By Tim Starks
Bruce Yuanyue Bi/Getty Images After UN adoption, controversial cybercrime treaty’s next steps could prove vital Forty nations have to ratify the treaty for it to enter into force, and they have some leeway on how to implement it. Dec 31, 2024 By Tim Starks
Students, behind a banner reading “15 minutes for 15 lives,” block a street in Belgrade on Dec. 12, standing in silence to honor the 15 victims of the tragedy that occurred at the railway station in Novi Sad in November. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) Amnesty International exposes Serbian police’s use of spyware on journalists, activists The comprehensive report showed how Serbian law enforcement combined Cellebrite’s tech with a novel Android-focused spyware program. Dec 16, 2024 By Tim Starks
The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters building is seen on August 18, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) CFPB proposes new rule to regulate expansive data broker industry The rule would force data brokers to adhere to the same standards as established credit agencies. Dec 3, 2024 By Greg Otto
John Thune (R-SD) speaks after being elected Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress following the Senate Republican leadership elections at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 13. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Trio of South Dakota politicians set to have bigger roles on cybersecurity The little-populated state is seeing its governor and two senators move into key positions to influence cyber policy. Nov 27, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greet U.S. President Joe Biden as First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff look on at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Democrats give cyber short shrift in party platform It’s similar to the Republican platform in that way but a departure from the 2020 Democratic policy document. Aug 20, 2024 By Tim Starks
Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections. Jul 22, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) leaves a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. Johnson was joined by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN). (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) House panel abruptly cancels federal privacy bill vote The sweeping bill had garnered opposition from GOP leadership and others. Jun 27, 2024 By Tim Starks
(L-R) Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Mike Gallager (R-WI) talk with reporters after the House of Representative’s voted on legislation they co-sponsored to ban TikTok at the U.S. Capitol on March 13. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Federal privacy law faces new hurdles ahead of markup Business groups and civil rights activists have raised objections to the latest version of the legislation, due for committee consideration Thursday. Jun 26, 2024 By Tim Starks
Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft, testifies about Microsoft’s cybersecurity work during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) Lawmakers question Microsoft president over China ties, repeated breaches Brad Smith defended the company at a time of growing concerns about whether the tech giant is sufficiently prioritizing security. Jun 13, 2024 By Tim Starks