US government
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
US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
12 Russian intelligence operatives have been formally accused by the DoJ
16 Jul 2018
Kaspersky’s attempt to overturn US ban thrown out of court
Kaspersky’s attempt to overturn US ban thrown out of court
Federal judge rules against security firm in lawsuit against Homeland Security
1 Jun 2018
Kaspersky’s attempt to overturn US ban thrown out of court
Kaspersky’s attempt to overturn US ban thrown out of court
Federal judge rules against security firm in lawsuit against Homeland Security
1 Jun 2018
Russia Today and Sputnik banned from advertising on Twitter
Russia Today and Sputnik banned from advertising on Twitter
The ban follows alleged interference in the US election
27 Oct 2017
White House launches investigation into personal emails
White House launches investigation into personal emails
Senate Intelligence Committee rebukes Kushner for omitting private account
29 Sep 2017
Google must share salary data in gender pay gap dispute
Google must share salary data in gender pay gap dispute
The snapshot of 8,000 salaries is a fraction of the Department of Labor's original request
17 Jul 2017
FCC chairman signals roll back of net neutrality
FCC chairman signals roll back of net neutrality
Ajit Pai vows to repeal regulations, and ends zero-ratings investigation
1 Mar 2017
US has 'no strategy' for Russian cyber attack, says McCain
US has 'no strategy' for Russian cyber attack, says McCain
Trump administration blasted by former candidate
27 Jan 2017
Twitter blocks US intelligence agencies from Dataminr alerts
Twitter blocks US intelligence agencies from Dataminr alerts
Social media service has alerted US government of terror attacks before news media
9 May 2016
White House wants agencies to open source their code
White House wants agencies to open source their code
Federal agencies would also swap code with each other
7 Apr 2016
Hacker threatens to leak data of 20,000 FBI employees
Hacker threatens to leak data of 20,000 FBI employees
US gov investigates data breach claims after 9,000 employees’ details hit Twitter
9 Feb 2016
OPM "refusing to co-operate" with gov data breach enquiry
OPM "refusing to co-operate" with gov data breach enquiry
US House Oversight Committee resorts to legal action to obtain department records
5 Feb 2016
Enterprise post-breach mantra must be 'how' not 'who'
Enterprise post-breach mantra must be 'how' not 'who'
Hack me once, shame on you! Hack me twice, shame on me!
14 Jun 2015
Infosec 2015: Schneier warns of “cyber arms race"
Infosec 2015: Schneier warns of “cyber arms race"
Security expert says we are all in “blast radius”
3 Jun 2015
President Obama announces new US cyber-sanctions
President Obama announces new US cyber-sanctions
The legislation covers individuals or organisations carrying out malicious cyber activities
2 Apr 2015
Hackers hit US State Department email system
Hackers hit US State Department email system
The US State Department was forced to shut down its unclassified email system after being hit by hackers
17 Nov 2014
Microsoft held in contempt of court over Dublin emails
Microsoft held in contempt of court over Dublin emails
Battle with US government continues
12 Sep 2014
US tech firms labelled "pawns" of the US governemnt by China
US tech firms labelled "pawns" of the US governemnt by China
Chinese state media accuses US tech companies of spying on state secrets, vowing that they will be punished
5 Jun 2014
Cisco berates US government over router tampering
Cisco berates US government over router tampering
US undermining goals of free communication
15 May 2014
NSA chief to step down, but not because of PRISM leaks
NSA chief to step down, but not because of PRISM leaks
Departure was pre-planned claims agency and had nothing to do with PRISM leaks.
17 Oct 2013