Security Personal data of US House and Senate members offered for sale following healthcare hack The DC Health Link breach saw 170,000 records compromised By Rob Thubron , March 9, 2023, 11:32 AM
Industry Hardware US Senate passes CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing as relations with China worsen President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law next week By Rob Thubron , July 28, 2022, 5:16 AM 30 comments
Security Electronics US lawmakers are not convinced about Amazon's ability to store palm prints safely Unlike other biometrics systems, Amazon will save the data in the cloud By Joao Silva , August 13, 2021, 12:43 PM
Apple Google Senate proposes bill forbidding Apple and Google from forcing developers to use their payment systems Users will also have the right to sideload software to their devices if they choose By Cal Jeffrey , August 12, 2021, 2:28 PM 16 comments
Industry Bipartisan Senate bill would block law enforcement agencies from purchasing Clearview AI data And any other 'data brokers' By Cohen Coberly , April 21, 2021, 5:25 PM 17 comments
Security Tech Culture 'MoscowMitch' hashtag trends after election security bills blocked The Senate leader earns a new nickname By James Miller , July 27, 2019, 10:44 AM 31 comments
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
Industry Senate rejects Trump's ZTE lifeline Get ready for a lengthy battle By Rob Thubron , June 19, 2018, 6:07 AM 9 comments
Industry Senate votes to restore net neutrality But the resolution still faces overwhelming odds By Rob Thubron , May 17, 2018, 6:05 AM 23 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
Industry House votes to extend questionable NSA surveillance program for six more years The extension passed with a vote of 256 to 164 By Shawn Knight , January 11, 2018, 3:36 PM
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
The Web Security US Senate votes to overturn rule that would have required ISPs to get permission before selling browsing history By Shawn Knight , March 23, 2017, 5:45 PM 8 comments
Security Pennsylvania Democratic state senators hit with ransomware attack Pennsylvania Democrats' computers held hostage by ransomware attack By William Gayde , March 5, 2017, 9:50 AM 8 comments
Industry NSA reform bill to end controversial phone record collection fails in Senate By Shawn Knight , November 19, 2014, 7:00 PM 14 comments
Industry Mobile Senate unanimously passes bill to legalize cellphone unlocking By Himanshu Arora , July 17, 2014, 9:30 AM
Mobile California Senate changes tune, approves smartphone kill switch legislation By Shawn Knight , May 9, 2014, 8:30 AM
Industry Federal Reserve has no authority to regulate Bitcoin, chairwoman says By Shawn Knight , February 28, 2014, 11:45 AM 23 comments
Industry Senate hosts hearing on Bitcoin and other virtual currencies By Shawn Knight , November 19, 2013, 7:30 AM
Industry The Web Senate overwhelmingly votes in favor of Internet sales tax bill By Shawn Knight , May 7, 2013, 9:00 AM 23 comments
The Web Industry Online retailers may have to charge sales tax if Senate vote passes By Dave LeClair , May 6, 2013, 11:00 AM 27 comments
Industry Senate committee votes in favor of ending warrantless email searches By Nir Kenner , April 25, 2013, 1:30 PM
Industry The Web Vote on US Internet sales tax bill nears: Marketplace Fairness Act By Rick Burgess , April 22, 2013, 12:30 PM 11 comments
The Web Mobile Google exec pushes North Korea for open web, smartphones By Rick Burgess , January 10, 2013, 2:00 PM