The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.

The sweeping bill had garnered opposition from GOP leadership and others.

Business groups and civil rights activists have raised objections to the latest version of the legislation, due for committee consideration Thursday.

Brad Smith defended the company at a time of growing concerns about whether the tech giant is sufficiently prioritizing security.

Even as the legislation advanced through a key subcommittee, members from both parties raised concerns with the measure, indicating that it faces an uncertain road toward passage…

Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction.

A two-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act clears the chamber in a 60-34 vote Saturday.

The bill’s passage was cheered by privacy advocates, but faces an uncertain future in the Senate and with the White House.

Civil liberties advocates want to narrow the scope of an amendment to a controversial surveillance law.

Just days ago, lawmakers voted against even allowing a debate on an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.