The following is a press release issued yesterday by the Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives: Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act, today. The Committee leaders’ bipartisan bill would…
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EPIC Emphasizes That FCC Pilot Program Protect Student Privacy, Not Just School Cybersecurity
From the good folks at EPIC.org: On February 27, EPIC filed reply comments with the Federal Communications Commission supporting the FCC’s proposal to use funds from its E-Rate program to support strengthening cybersecurity at schools and libraries, as these are increasingly attractive targets to hackers. The E-Rate program uses discounted pricing to facilitate schools and libraries providing…
Montana judge declares 3 laws restricting abortion unconstitutional
Shaylee Ragar reports: Three Montana laws restricting abortion rights, including a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, have been struck down in court as unconstitutional. District Court Judge Kurt Krueger wrote in his ruling that the regulations attempt to impose severe burdens on abortion access without clear justification or credible evidence. The laws, passed by…
Biden’s new data security order leaves industry officials, privacy advocates scratching their heads
David DiMolfetta reports: A new White House directive that gives agencies the legal power to prevent Americans’ sensitive data from falling into the hands of foreign adversaries is getting mixed reviews, with industry executives saying it could risk muddling current data flow mechanisms and privacy advocates contending it doesn’t go far enough to address potential abuses at…