Iranian hackers planned attack on Boston Children’s Hospital last summer, FBI director says

The FBI is keeping an eye on threats from Iran and China even as Russia takes priority.

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Regulators slam Twitter with $150M fine over using consumer security data for advertising

The practice violates federal law and a 2011 order from the FTC, which alleged Twitter’s failure to safeguard user data led to two breaches.

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Democrats press Google to overhaul data location practices to protect abortion-seekers

“Google cannot allow its online advertising-focused digital infrastructure to be weaponized against women,” the lawmakers write.

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Advocates urge Amazon to drop controversial DHS surveillance program

HART will become the one-stop shop for profiles that combine data from other DHS projects.

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A year after report, task force urges U.S. to keep ransomware on front burner

The Ransomware Task Force said that a year after its initial report, the U.S. has made progress on some of its recommendations.

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FTC warns it will go after ed tech companies misusing children’s data

The crackdown comes as lawmakers look to update children’s privacy protections.

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FinCEN associate director says his agency has its eyes on DeFi projects

The Ronin Bridge attack has drawn attention to how DeFi projects can be weaponized in national security threats.

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Reproductive rights at risk galvanize calls for federal privacy legislation

Lack of federal privacy protections could make abortion bans a lot more dangerous.

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