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Eric Geller


Eric Geller is a politics reporter who focuses on cybersecurity, surveillance, encryption, and privacy. A former staff writer at the Daily Dot, Geller joined Politico in June 2016, where he's focused on policymaking at the White House, the Justice Department, the State Department, and the Commerce Department.

Federal court upholds FCC’s net neutrality rules in major victory for the open Internet

The ruling is a major win for supporters of the FCC's regulatory approach.

On Jun 14, 2016 by Aaron Sankin, Eric Geller

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Online voting is a cybersecurity nightmare

There's much more work to be done—and experts don't see a major breakthrough on the horizon.

On Jun 10, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Republican senator suggests praying that President Obama’s ‘days be few’

His office denied that he intended his comment as a threat.

On Jun 10, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S. government approves plan to yield control of key internet functions

But conservative lawmakers are furious.

On Jun 9, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Hillary Clinton wins California primary in major blow to Bernie Sanders

This was the biggest race of the last major night in the Democratic primary.

On Jun 8, 2016 by Eric Geller

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British parliament’s lower house passes controversial surveillance law

The House of Commons has passed the measure, and it now goes to the House of Lords.

On Jun 7, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Tech community tells Senate not to let FBI demand internet records without a warrant

Opponents to the legislation include Facebook, Google, and Yahoo.

On Jun 7, 2016 by Eric Geller

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‘Star Wars’ author Timothy Zahn offers advice for making peace with the new galactic canon

Zahn, one of the franchise's best-known authors, is a font of publishing wisdom.

On Jun 7, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Tech groups ask DNC and RNC to add internet policies to party platforms

'A free and open internet is an engine of economic growth,' the groups told the two major parties.

On Jun 6, 2016 by Eric Geller

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House Republicans ask Federal Reserve chair for briefing, documents on data breaches

'These reports raise serious concerns about the Federal Reserve's cybersecurity posture.'

On Jun 3, 2016 by Eric Geller

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The FBI just warned Americans about a serious new online extortion scam

If you get one of these emails, the FBI doesn't want you to pay up.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Eric Geller

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New malware targeting critical infrastructure takes after Stuxnet

Move over, Stuxnet. IRONGATE may represent the next evolution of malware targeting critical infrastructure.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Half of America thinks Hillary Clinton’s email setup was illegal

Clinton is struggling with the perception that she is not trustworthy.

On Jun 1, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Federal appeals court says Fourth Amendment doesn’t protect phone location data

This is the fourth appeals court to rule this way.

On May 31, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Top European privacy official says E.U.–U.S. data-transfer deal still needs work

U.S. tech companies are nervously awaiting a final verdict on the agreement.

On May 31, 2016 by Eric Geller

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