Apple, Facebook, other major tech players push Senate to pass email privacy reform
There’s major new pressure on the Senate to pass a landmark online privacy bill.
On May 24, 2016 by Eric Geller
Cyber-savvy lawmakers urge colleagues to use encrypted messaging, better passwords
Wouldn’t we all feel more comfortable knowing our representative used WhatsApp?
On May 23, 2016 by Eric Geller
A Louisiana representative actually proposed weight and age limits for strippers
The legislation would cap stripping jobs at age 28 and under 160 lbs.
On May 19, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara
Americans don’t want the government regulating Facebook despite trending-topics scandal
Don’t tread on my News Feed.
On May 18, 2016 by Aaron Sankin
Senators want a clear definition of cyberwar, but international law remains murky
Defining things in international law is harder than it seems.
On May 11, 2016 by Eric Geller
Senators to investigate rise of ransomware, viruses that take your computer hostage
With one report estimating that a single type of ransomware has cost $325 million, the stakes are high.
On May 10, 2016 by Eric Geller
Key Senate committee leader asks Facebook CEO if site’s trending topics have liberal bias
Facebook has already said that there is ‘no evidence’ of it imposing a liberal bias on the trending list.
On May 10, 2016 by Dell Cameron
Police captain pushing to limit encryption says crypto experts miss the point
‘This is not an all-or-nothing zero-sum game.’
Congress gets early start on debating surveillance powers that expire in 2017
Will Congress rein in the NSA’s ability to spy on Americans?
On May 4, 2016 by Eric Geller
The pro-encryption bill that Congress is ignoring
Neither chamber of Congress has moved the bill out of the committee stage.
On Apr 29, 2016 by Eric Geller
Top security experts say senators behind anti-encryption bill are ‘woefully ignorant’
‘It’s like apples and sporks.’
On Apr 28, 2016 by Eric Geller
House passes bill requiring cops to get warrants for all online communications
This is a major step forward for online privacy.
On Apr 27, 2016 by Eric Geller
Major tech companies urge House lawmakers to pass Email Privacy Act
The tech industry says the bill’s changes ‘reflect Internet users’ reasonable expectations of privacy.’
On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller
Florida lawmaker wants President Obama to devise a ‘strategy to combat cybercrime’
Congressman Dennis Ross wants the government to pay more attention to online extortion attempts.
On Apr 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Lawmakers want to know how often U.S. spies incidentally collect Americans’ data
‘We are not the first to ask you for this basic information.’
On Apr 23, 2016 by Eric Geller
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