Tech Culture Senate passes anti-robocall bill in nearly unanimous vote Steeper fines, longer statute of limitations, and a mandate to authenticate and block automated calls By Cal Jeffrey, May 23, 2019, 4:04 PM 14 comments
The Web Security NSA quietly stops controversial mass phone surveillance program after public outcry and widespread technical issues The program is set to expire in December and Congress likely won't renew it By William Gayde, March 5, 2019, 2:56 PM 15 comments
Google Google CEO evasive when asked about Dragonfly by Congress 'It's a limited effort internally currently.' By Cal Jeffrey, December 11, 2018, 5:05 PM 15 comments
Industry Lawmakers still seeking details on Amazon's facial recognition software Congress wants answers in two weeks By Cal Jeffrey, November 30, 2018, 2:42 PM 8 comments
Google Industry Google CEO Sundar Pichai set to testify before Congress next week Topics will include alleged bias against conservatives By Rob Thubron, November 28, 2018, 8:42 AM
The Web Industry The Internet Bill of Rights: Democrats are pushing to regulate online privacy Can net neutrality make a comeback? By Isaiah Mayersen, October 6, 2018, 7:19 AM
Google Google admits to flaws in maintaining consumer privacy to Senate committee Also, water is wet. By Greg Synek, September 26, 2018, 9:28 AM
Google Don't worry, Google thoroughly vets the app developers who read your email Search giant defends policy that allowed some apps full access to Gmail accounts By Cal Jeffrey, September 20, 2018, 5:53 PM
Tech Culture AI Twitter CEO claims shadow banning of 600,000 accounts was due to faulty 'filtering' algorithms AI was nixing content based on the behavior of the banned accounts' followers By Cal Jeffrey, September 5, 2018, 4:47 PM 7 comments
Apple Apple answers Congress' questions on customer privacy It says "the customer is not our product" By Rob Thubron, August 8, 2018, 6:02 AM
Industry The Web Facebook releases over 450 pages of answers to Senators' questions Find out what data Facebook collects on you By Rob Thubron, June 12, 2018, 7:15 AM
The Web Democrats will use the Congressional Review Act to force a Senate vote on the restoration of net neutrality The vote is expected to take place next week By Cohen Coberly, May 9, 2018, 2:32 PM 29 comments
Industry The Web Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg comes out unscathed after first day of congressional hearing Interesting and funny bits, including the CEO's leaked notes By Julio Franco, April 11, 2018, 12:40 AM 14 comments
The Web Watch live: Mark Zuckerberg testifying on Facebook users' data before the U.S. Congress The CEO discusses data privacy and election interference By Cohen Coberly, April 10, 2018, 2:28 PM 9 comments
The Web Facebook Data Abuse Bounty has no limits on rewards for reports Trying to put the Cambridge Analytica issue in the past By Greg Synek, April 10, 2018, 11:47 AM
Industry Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress on April 11 It'll be Zuckerberg's first time in front of Congress By Shawn Knight, April 4, 2018, 11:47 AM
Industry Bipartisan support for cryptocurrency regulation is growing Securities and Exchange Commission would gain oversight By Greg Synek, February 19, 2018, 9:27 AM 14 comments
Industry Mobile The Senate is one vote away from overruling the FCC and restoring net neutrality Legislation would still have to pass the House and President Trump By William Gayde, January 17, 2018, 7:03 AM 9 comments
Apple One senator is probing Apple for more information on iPhone throttling issues Cupertino has one more fish to fry By Cal Jeffrey, January 10, 2018, 5:14 PM
Security New Senate bill would require a warrant for border agents to search electronic devices Oregon Senator Wyden introduces the Protecting Data at the Border Act By William Gayde, April 5, 2017, 8:45 AM
Security FBI, NSA directors deny Trump wiretape claims and confirm ongoing Russia investigation over 2016 election "No information that supports those tweets," FBI also launches Russia investigation over election By William Gayde, March 20, 2017, 3:45 PM 25 comments
Science Space US government to NASA: Get humans to Mars by 2033 Congress wants NASA to get to Mars, and they just gave them $19.5 billion to do it By William Gayde, March 11, 2017, 11:30 AM 56 comments
Security Industry Congress introduces bill to require a warrant for Stingray deployment Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act introduced to require a warrant for the mobile tracking of Americans By William Gayde, February 24, 2017, 7:00 AM 7 comments
Security Mobile House Committee on Oversight wants Congress to regulate StingRays Recommendations include becoming more candid on Stingray use By William Gayde, December 20, 2016, 7:30 AM
Security Congress advised to let US companies retaliate against Chinese hackers By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2015, 6:30 AM