The following is a June 30 press release from the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General: A former deputy U.S. Marshal was sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison for conspiracy to commit cyberstalking, cyberstalking, perjury, and obstruction of justice. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Ian…
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Unsolicited Smartwatches Mailed to US Military Personnel Raise Security Concerns
Alicia Hope reports: The U.S. Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has warned about unsolicited smartwatches mailed to US military service members by unknown senders. The Army CID highlighted the cybersecurity risks posed by the peculiar smartwatches, urging service members to avoid interacting with the devices. Location-enabled smart devices and apps have leaked…
Judge Halts California Privacy Rule Enforcement Until Next March
Patrick Ambrosio reports: California’s first-in-the-nation privacy agency must wait until March 2024 to begin enforcing new regulations governing how businesses collect and use customers’ personal information, a state judge ruled. The ruling by the California Superior Court in Sacramento blocks the California Privacy Protection Agency from moving ahead with plans to begin enforcement of the rules as…
The Government Has a Controversial Idea to Track Mental Health Crisis Calls
Why the national 988 hotline may start pinpointing callers By: Colin Lecher Hi, everyone, On dark days, in the midst of a mental health emergency, many Americans look to a federal government program for help. You might be familiar with it: Since 2005, counselors have been answering calls through the National Suicide Prevention Line, offering…