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Russian spy agencies warn of US cyber retaliation
Russian spy agencies warn of US cyber retaliation
Moscow denies involvement in the SolarWinds attack but still fears US payback
25 Jan 2021
President Biden picks Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chief
President Biden picks Jessica Rosenworcel as acting FCC chief
Communications lawyer is a long-time advocate for equitable broadband
22 Jan 2021
Department of Defense appoints John Sherman as acting CIO
Department of Defense appoints John Sherman as acting CIO
Cloud modernization and SolarWinds fallout likely to top his to-do list
21 Jan 2021
President Biden’s Peloton raises cyber security concerns
President Biden’s Peloton raises cyber security concerns
Spies could use its camera and microphone to eavesdrop on confidential conversations
21 Jan 2021
Biden nominees highlight tough cyber security challenges
Biden nominees highlight tough cyber security challenges
Senators warn government cyber security operations are in disarray
20 Jan 2021
NSA issues guidance on encrypted DNS usage
NSA issues guidance on encrypted DNS usage
The US National Security Agency warns enterprises not to use third-party DNS resolvers
15 Jan 2021
Pentagon pauses $2 billion cyber security project
Pentagon pauses $2 billion cyber security project
Security system not ready for classified networks says watchdog
14 Jan 2021
White House launches AI Initiative Office
White House launches AI Initiative Office
Office will serve as a hub for federal AI activities
13 Jan 2021
FCC won't review Section 230 before Biden takes over
FCC won't review Section 230 before Biden takes over
Election result leaves no time for rulemaking, says Commission chair
11 Jan 2021
President-elect Biden appoints David Recordon director of technology
President-elect Biden appoints David Recordon director of technology
Former director of White House IT has strong open-source background
7 Jan 2021
Biden promises tough response to cyber attacks
Biden promises tough response to cyber attacks
President-elect promises that he "won't stand idly by" when nation-states hack US
18 Dec 2020
GAO slams federal agencies for IT supply chain risk
GAO slams federal agencies for IT supply chain risk
Federal agencies don't understand where their technology comes from
18 Dec 2020
FTC launches widespread investigation into tech companies' practices
FTC launches widespread investigation into tech companies' practices
Commission votes 4-1 on a sweeping foray into advertising, privacy, and content moderation
15 Dec 2020
Trump's TikTok ban hits another roadblock
Trump's TikTok ban hits another roadblock
A second judge has blocked Trump's proposed TikTok shutdown
9 Dec 2020
Microsoft to offer top-secret cloud platform for classified data
Microsoft to offer top-secret cloud platform for classified data
The technology giant is reportedly working with the US Government to secure accreditation for its new offering
8 Dec 2020
Justice Department sues Facebook for discriminating against US workers
Justice Department sues Facebook for discriminating against US workers
Social media giant is also in hot water over its virtual reality business
7 Dec 2020
Biden team signals president-elect may target Section 230 and data privacy
Biden team signals president-elect may target Section 230 and data privacy
Political change signals trouble for online platforms
4 Dec 2020
FCC chairman Ajit Pai to resign when Biden is inaugurated
FCC chairman Ajit Pai to resign when Biden is inaugurated
Pai’s resignation could pave the way for net neutrality’s return
1 Dec 2020
FBI warns of hackers spoofing its domain
FBI warns of hackers spoofing its domain
Bad actors could use these lookalike domains in disinformation campaigns
24 Nov 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: What does Joe Biden have in store for tech?
The IT Pro Podcast: What does Joe Biden have in store for tech?
The president-elect faces a tough term ahead of him, and tech policy is sure to be on the agenda
13 Nov 2020
US demands social media details from visa applicants
US demands social media details from visa applicants
Travellers must submit social handles as well as email addresses and phone numbers
3 Jun 2019
Russia accused of trying to hack US senator
Russia accused of trying to hack US senator
News sparks fears that 'Fancy Bear' group may be attempting to hack US mid-terms
27 Jul 2018
Twitter: 'We do not shadow ban'
Twitter: 'We do not shadow ban'
The social media site responds to President Trump's inflammatory tweet with an explainer
27 Jul 2018