Sen. Blumenthal wants FCC to get busy on telecom wiretap security rules
The subcommittee chair said the FCC has the ability to act now in response to Salt Typhoon targeting the 2024 presidential campaigns.
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Congress and intelligence officials spar over surveillance reforms
Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee remain unconvinced that existing reforms are sufficient to address abuse of surveillance authorities.
EARN IT Act gets no changes to encryption language in Senate committee
The bill would remove legal liability immunity from tech platforms found in violation of laws regarding child sexual abuse materials. But civil society groups see a dangerous…
Security fears over antitrust legislation raise looming questions about a federal privacy law
Experts say not all of the tech companies' security concerns are unfounded.
Senate panel advances bill to combat child exploitation, but critics fear it could weaken encryption
Changes to the bill weren't enough to satisfy critics.
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Facebook intends to implement end-to-end encryption despite DOJ pressure
Two of the company's executives have written to the Department of Justice as Congress prepares to look closely at the issue.
Real-time bidding, a thriving ad targeting technique, is becoming a GDPR dilemma
U.S. advertisers spent an estimated $23.5 billion on the tactic last year, up from $6.4 billion in 2014.
White House executive order sets path for ban on Huawei
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday intended to prevent U.S. companies from conducting business with the Chinese-based tech giant.
As China tensions mount, U.S. officials outline efforts to combat economic espionage
"The [Chinese] playbook is simple: rob, replicate, and replace,” a top Justice Department official alleged.
Here comes the next round of encryption legislation
Senate Judiciary Committee staffers have started talking with technology companies on what would be in a bill that tackles the "going dark" problem.
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