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The 10 most ridiculous Wikipedia edits Congress made in 2015

Your tax dollars at work.

On Dec 28, 2015 by April Siese

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Senate Intelligence Committee chairman calls for encryption legislation in 2016

Richard Burr thinks the time has come to crack down on encryption.

On Dec 24, 2015 by Eric Geller

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This new cyber surveillance legislation should worry all Americans

Yes, you really are getting pwned.

On Dec 17, 2015 by Nathan White

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Here’s why monitoring social media won’t stop terror attacks

The war on terror is in serious need of an upgrade.

On Dec 17, 2015 by Nico Lang

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Congress folds controversial cybersecurity legislation into must-pass budget bill

The bill is expected to pass both houses of Congress and receive President Obama's signature.

On Dec 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Senators accuse FCC of overstepping its role by supporting city-run broadband

These senators think the FCC is crowding out for-profit broadband providers.

On Dec 11, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The FBI can’t win the war on encryption

Weakening encryption won’t solve ‘going dark,’ so why does the FBI want it?

On Dec 11, 2015 by Robyn Greene

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Privacy advocates decry Senate bill that would hold tech companies liable for reporting extremist content

The requirement failed as an attachment to a previous bill, but now it's back.

On Dec 9, 2015 by William Turton

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U.S. edges closer to new data-security law as E.U. inks deal

You may soon be getting notices anytime a company you patron gets hacked.

On Dec 8, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Jon Stewart returned to ‘The Daily Show’ to press Congress to renew healthcare for 9/11 responders

This has always been a deeply personal issue for Stewart.

On Dec 8, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Senate bill repealing Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood heads to Obama’s desk

'It's time to take a stand for the rights of all human life, including the unborn...'

On Dec 4, 2015 by Dell Cameron

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‘Thoughts and prayers’ won’t stop the next mass shooting

We’re approaching a tipping point when it comes to gun violence in America.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Robyn Thomas

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U.S. senator wants to know how airlines protect their planes from hackers

Airplanes are the new cars—when it comes to cybersecurity issues, that is.

On Dec 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Congress wants to know how OPM hack could hurt U.S. spies

Could China blackmail U.S. spies into becoming double agents? Some politicians are worried.

On Dec 2, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Battle over 1986 email-privacy law heats up in House debate

Privacy advocates and law-enforcement officials sparred over whether to require a warrant in all non-emergency situations.

On Dec 1, 2015 by Eric Geller