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Trump administration bans federal agencies from buying Huawei, ZTE tech

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As tech giants face Congressional investigation, states must step up regulatory oversight too

by Holy Shit July 23, 2019, 6:49 am
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Congressional testimony reveals some faults in Facebook’s digital currency plans

by Holy Shit July 18, 2019, 3:23 am
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Adopting a ratings system for social media like the ones used for film and TV won’t work

by Holy Shit June 30, 2019, 9:37 am
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Unregulated facial recognition technology presents unique risks for the LGBTQ+ community

by Holy Shit June 29, 2019, 9:32 am
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NSA improperly collected phone records for a second time, documents reveal

by Holy Shit June 26, 2019, 9:46 am
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Congress already wants to block rollout of Facebook’s cryptocurrency

by Holy Shit June 18, 2019, 7:03 pm
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Rep. Will Hurd to keynote Black Hat draws ire for women’s rights voting record

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Maine lawmakers pass bill to protect ISPs from selling browsing data

by Holy Shit May 30, 2019, 4:17 pm
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CFIUS Cometh: What this Obscure Agency Does and Why It Matters to Your Fund or Startup

by Holy Shit May 24, 2019, 2:21 pm
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Nearly all 2020 presidential candidates aren’t using a basic email security feature

by Holy Shit April 30, 2019, 8:03 am