Cecil the Lion inspires new Senate bill that aims to discourage trophy killings
‘Let’s not be cowardly lions when it comes to trophy killings.’
On Jul 31, 2015 by Eric Geller
Al Franken wants new privacy protections for facial-recognition technology
Franken says new rules are urgently needed as tech companies scan countless faces every day.
On Jul 31, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Congress demands FIFA stop paying female soccer players 40 times less than men
The 2015 Women’s World Cup prize money was one-fourth the payout to the losing men’s team.
On Jul 28, 2015 by Mary Emily O’Hara
A bill restricting FCC net-neutrality enforcement passes key Senate committee
The FCC may be about to lose $20 million.
On Jul 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
Jon Stewart feasts on Sen. Chuck Schumer’s obsession with NYC diners
You have to admit, he knows a thing or two about diners.
On Jul 23, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Sexy Congress lets users rate elected officials’ hotness
No longer do you have to vote with stupid ballots.
On Jul 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Congress wants to know how well identity-protection services really work
The OMP hack fallout continues.
On Jul 21, 2015 by Eric Geller
You can help the Smithsonian preserve Neil Armstrong’s moonwalk spacesuit
No way is Congress going to pay for this—even if it should.
On Jul 20, 2015 by Eric Geller
New Senate bill would limit data-gathering on schoolchildren
Kids in public schools: do they deserve privacy?
On Jul 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
Congressional Republicans are thirsty for love from Taylor Swift
It can only be quenched by an @ reply from the songstress.
On Jul 14, 2015 by Marisa Kabas
Here’s the U.S. military’s unusual strategy for recruiting ‘cyber warriors’
Better to address this upfront than hide it for later, we suppose.
On Jul 13, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Senators push to better protect victims of OPM hack
‘I demand answers and assurances for them.’
On Jul 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
FBI director wants countries to work together to ban strong encryption
U.S. efforts to weaken encryption are already getting help in the U.K.
On Jul 8, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
FBI Director tells Senate he doesn’t understand demand for strong encryption
‘We are fighting a war on terror,’ said one senator sympathetic to the push for encryption backdoors.
The battle over the future of encryption returns to Capitol Hill
Comey is likely to face heated questions about the vagueness of his proposals.
On Jul 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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