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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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Texas congressman tells Donald Trump to ‘take your border wall and shove it up your a**’

Trump evidently forgot that one does not simply mess with Texas.

On Jun 6, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

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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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How Anthony Weiner changed the internet

Things are different in the post-Weinergate era.

On Jun 3, 2016 by Nico Lang

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Police captain pushing to limit encryption says crypto experts miss the point

'This is not an all-or-nothing zero-sum game.'

On May 10, 2016 by Eric Geller

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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

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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

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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