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
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
U.S. tech firms warn of ‘unintended consequences’ from Senate encryption bill
The companies banded together for a strongly worded letter urging the bill’s sponsors to back down.
On Apr 20, 2016 by Eric Geller
Here’s the final version of the Senate bill mandating encryption backdoors
‘No entity or individual is above the law,’ one of the bill’s sponsors said.
On Apr 13, 2016 by Eric Geller
Democratic senators back FCC proposal to create broadband subsidies
One in five Americans has ‘neither a home connection nor a smartphone,’ the U.S. senators said.
On Mar 29, 2016 by Dell Cameron
U.S. attorney general defends fight against Apple over terrorist’s iPhone
‘I support strong encryption. … The issue here is warrant-proof encryption.’
On Mar 9, 2016 by Eric Geller
Democrats launch ads highlighting how blocking a Supreme Court nominee could hurt LGBT rights
The Democratic National Committee wants Republicans to let Obama #FillTheSeat.
On Feb 23, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara
Pro-encryption lawmakers see ‘Apple vs. FBI’ fight as a chance to educate Congress
‘Backdoors are losers.’
On Feb 23, 2016 by Eric Geller
Senior U.S. lawmaker presses DOJ for update on Silicon Valley encryption talks
The senior lawmaker said he had ‘yet to see any concrete progress’ on the issue.
On Feb 17, 2016 by Eric Geller
iPhone unlocking court order prompts familiar battle lines in Congress
‘Court orders are not optional and Apple should comply.’
FBI director invokes San Bernardino attack in defense of anti-encryption narrative
James Comey denied wanting a ‘backdoor’ but said that some kind of encryption workaround was needed.
On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller
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