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EARN IT Act Casts a Long Shadow on Encrypted Services
More senators are expressing support for the EARN IT Act despite its serious threat to encrypted services and user privacy.
Commission Outlines Ways to Overhaul Federal Cybersecurity
The United States needs a top-level cybersecurity coordinator, more powers for CISA, and cybersecurity-specific committees in Congress, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission said in its long-awaited report.
DoJ on Criminal Marketplaces and Not Breaking the Law
Security researchers, law enforcement, and analysts lurk in criminal marketplaces and forums collecting information which may indicate a possible data breach or data theft. It’s a tricky balancing act—blending in among criminals while not engaging in criminal activity that could get them arrested.
Maybe FCC Will Punish Mobile Carriers That Sold Location Data
While FCC chairman Ajit Pai said at least one wireless carrier sold location data in violation of federal law, it is far from clear whether the offending entity will face any penalties.
For Whom the Bill Tolls: Encryption
A proposed bill by Sen. Lindsey Graham to prevent online child exploitation imagery could have a disastrous effect on end-to-end encryption.