Victims’ reluctance to report ransomware stymies efforts to curb cyberattacks, say federal officials

Federal officials say they need more victims to report when they’ve been hit by ransomware in order to better defend against the problem.

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Fight over Kids Online Safety Act heats up as bill gains support in Congress

KOSA is just one of several pieces of children’s safety legislation that has received growing attention from civil society groups.

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FBI queries for Americans’ digital data drops, yet advocates for surveillance reform remain undeterred

An Office of the Director of National Intelligence report shows that U.S. person queries of Section 702 data declined 96% in 2022.

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Critics suggest intelligence agencies should get a warrant for FISA searches

A hearing Thursday marks the beginning of debate over reforming the intelligence community’s warrantless searches under Section 702.

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Return of the EARN IT Act rekindles encryption debate at critical moment for privacy-protecting apps

Critics of the bill say the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and state laws targeting LGBQT+ rights make the stakes higher than ever.

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Experts say Congress should do more to keep data brokers from exposing Americans’ private information

Lawmakers also raised concerns about how data brokers sell Americans’ health data, including mental health and reproductive information.

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