Policy
Warren Spearheads Crypto Sanctions Against Russia With New Bill
Democratic Senators aim to regulate international digital asset transactions to prevent Russian actors from evading sanctions amid war with Ukraine.
Policy
Small tweaks to IT policies, funding in $1.5 trillion funding bill
There's no TMF boost in the omnibus funding bill passed by Congress, but there are multiple small moves supporting IT modernization at federal agencies.
Policy
Senate passes $1.5T funding bill
Domestic agencies will see a collective 6.7% budget increase as lawmakers avoid shutdown.
Policy
U.S. to Target North Korea’s Technology Access In Response to Recent Missile Tests
A “range of further actions” are anticipated for the coming days, an official said.
Cybersecurity
Cyber-Incident Reporting Legislation Clears House in Bipartisan Spending Bill
The bill, attached to government funding legislation, now moves to the Senate, which recently passed the same incident reporting provisions separately by unanimous consent.
Policy
The House approves a 6.7% full-year domestic spending increase, and another CR
The Senate must act on the stopgap measure by Friday to avoid a shutdown, before taking up the omnibus spending package.
Policy
New Bipartisan Bill Would Allow U.S. Govt To Provide Internet In War Zones
The Safely Accessing Telecommunications Act allows the Defense and State Departments to procure telecommunication services on behalf of countries in conflict.
Policy
Biden Executive Order Takes Major Steps Toward Regulating Cryptocurrencies
The president will sign an executive order regulating the growing industry, announcing the exploration of a possible government-backed currency and addressing national security and equity concerns.
Policy
Lawmakers face tight deadline to pass funding bills
Although appropriators still had not released the text of a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package Tuesday afternoon, they insisted they would not resort to passing another stopgap measure to keep the government open.
Cybersecurity
U.S.-Spain Summit Aims to Promote Tech Advancement in Nations That Don't 'Diminish Freedom’
The first U.S.-Spain Cybersecurity Seminar emphasized a transatlantic partnership against cybercrimes, set against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Emerging Tech
FTC, Justice Say Weight Watchers Parent Group Illegally Collected Child Health Data
Federal prosecutors filed a complaint against children’s weight loss app Kurbo, alleging it collected health data without parental consent in an effort to market weight management services for use by children.
Emerging Tech
Russian Invasion Highlights Growing Importance of Open Source Intelligence
The Russian invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the practice’s real-time value.
Policy
Lawmakers Advance Tech Security Bills Amid Heightened International Tensions
Several pieces of legislation emphasizing new technology policy are headed to the House floor.
Cybersecurity
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Push Major Cybersecurity Legislation Past Finish Line
The threat of Russian retaliation against the west is front-of-mind with Senate passage of key bills to require reports of ransomware payments and other cybersecurity incidents to the government, overhaul FISMA and codify FedRAMP.
Policy
Russian Aggression Hastens Lawmakers' Push to Enforce Sanctions in Crypto Industry
The Justice Department also launched a ‘KleptoCapture’ task force to target the use of cryptocurrencies for sanctions evasion.
Policy
Privacy and Child Endangerment are Major Congressional Motivators for Regulating Big Tech
The House Energy and Commerce Committee heard witness testimony on the need for better transparency and government coordination in the tech industry.
Policy
Biden Calls Out Big Tech, Supports Greater Domestic Investment
The president’s State of the Union address touched on several pressing tech topics.
Policy
US-EU Alignment on Tech Policy Shaky in Face of Russian Aggression
The conflict in Ukraine is reinforcing an industry-friendly argument for how the government should regulate cybersecurity.
Policy
Lawmakers ask why DOD isn’t sharing ‘public’ weapons systems Info
They pointed to a “break from historical precedent.”
Policy