Policy
If Another Equifax Breach Happens, Lawmakers Want to See Billions in Fines
And they want half of the money to go to victims.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill would give FTC new data breach authority
Two Democratic senators are looking to create a new cybersecurity office at the Federal Trade Commission to police data breaches at credit reporting agencies.
Policy
Feds Target Revenge Porn Website
A website is in legal trouble after publishing explicit images and other personal information of subjects without their consent.
Cybersecurity
Border Agents Are Searching Through More Travelers' Devices Than Ever
Customs and Border Protection released updated rules for how officials can search phones, laptops and tablets in the age of encryption.
Cybersecurity
CBP revises rules for device searches at the border
New guidelines prevent law enforcement from trying to hack phones or access content on the cloud without "reasonable suspicion."
Cybersecurity
Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 Homeland Security Workers, IG Confirms
The breach also affected non-DHS employees who communicated with the department’s inspector general.
Cybersecurity
Edward Snowden Created an App to Catch Hackers
The app taps the sensors of your smartphone.
Emerging Tech
In 9 U.S. Cities, Airport Security Is Now Scanning Your Face
“DHS should not be scanning the faces of Americans as they depart on international flights—but DHS is doing it anyway,” warns a new report that finds facial recognition practices may be violating the law.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Introduces a Facial Recognition Tool
It will let you know when other users upload your face.
Digital Government
Facebook Is Giving the US Government More and More Data
The company has been providing data when requested by governments since 2013.
Cybersecurity
CBP to share real-time license plate feed with DEA
The nation's drug enforcers will get access to a real-time feed of license plate reader data that includes info on every car and truck crossing a U.S. land border.
Emerging Tech
Under-the-Screen Fingerprint Readers Are Coming in 2018
Here's another option when it comes to smartphone biometrics.
Emerging Tech
Former Facebook Executive Has Sworn Off Social Media Because He Doesn’t Want to Be “Programmed”
He recommends that everyone take a “hard break” from social media.
Cybersecurity
These Real-World Tricks Can Help Keep You Secure Online
You don't have to be a cyber genius to stop hackers in their tracks. You just need a piece of tape.
Digital Government
DHS Needs to Better Protect Employees’ Sensitive Info, IG Says
An audit found the agency falls short of federal privacy requirements
Policy
Congress Wrestles with Shutdown Deadline and Data Breach Drama
Lawmakers also introduced a bill to curb revenge porn.
Policy
Government Sued Over Tattoo Recognition Technology
The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that the program curtails First Amendment right to freedom of expression.
Cybersecurity
House Intel committee advances spy bill
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence passed a bill to reauthorize the government's spying powers 13-8 on a party-line vote.
Cybersecurity