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The decision comes in the wake of a high-profile Chinese breach of U.S. officials’ Microsoft email accounts.
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CBP is conducting warrantless phone searches of up to 10,000 Americans annually and storing details in a government database.
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U.S. lawmakers are moving forward with a revised version of an idea that aims to gather data about cryptocurrency transactions in a way meant to curb tax cheats. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) joined by colleagues Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) have filed an amendment seeking to put to rest some of the cryptocurrency industry’s concerns about a sweeping new $1 trillion infrastructure package Congress is set to vote on this week. The amendment alters current language in the infrastructure bill that enforces requirements for “brokers” to report cryptocurrency that is bought, sold, and traded. The idea comes as U.S. officials are exploring regulations that might shed light on ransomware payments made through the technology. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler on Tuesday also called on Congress for additional authorities to undertake regulatory efforts. “Our amendment makes clear that reporting does not apply […]
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After Motherboard’s article, a large group of senators wants two government departments to fully investigate the business dealings of telcos and their data sharing arrangements. Continue reading 15 Senators Call on FCC and FTC to Investigate How AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint Sold Phone Locations to Bounty Hunters
Amid ongoing reports of foreign digital meddling in domestic elections, U.S. lawmakers are butting heads with the nation’s largest voting technology companies. Lawmakers ratcheted up the pressure Wednesday, criticizing the companies’ perceived disconnect from federal agencies and shining a spotlight on a diverse and historically unregulated industry. In emails to CyberScoop, the companies pushed back against those statements, highlighting their new and apparently ongoing partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In December, DHS and the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) launched a non-binding, public-private working group with some of the top vendors involved, called the Sector Coordinating Council. The group is tasked with helping government and industry quietly collaborate on election security efforts. A spokesperson for Nebraska-based Elections Systems and Software (ES&S) said nothing is more important to the company “than ensuring elections are secure and accurate, and any conjectures to the contrary are simply false.” “We welcome conversations about our practices,” the spokesperson […]
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