Emerging Tech
US Must Proactively Participate in International AI Standards-Setting, Officials Warn
Maintaining the country’s leadership in artificial intelligence hinges on contributions to international technology standards, as experts advocate diversity in feedback.
Digital Government
EEOC to Propose Rules Codifying Electronic Filing Options for Feds
Although the agency that investigates complaints of workplace discrimination has offered the option to file documents and track cases electronically for years, its regulations do not specifically endorse the current system.
Cybersecurity
Industry Objections Spur Changes to Cybersecurity Provisions in Defense Bill
Key members of the House and Senate are altering proposals for identifying systemically important critical infrastructure and securing the software supply chain.
Cybersecurity
CISA Plans to Measure the Effect of Coming Standards on Industry’s Cybersecurity
But big companies want to avoid agencies’ use of related performance goals in new regulation.
Cybersecurity
Defense, Justice Call for FCC Rulemaking to Secure Internet Routing, Opposing NTIA
The departments cited comments from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and said a regulatory approach would have a greater impact “industry-wide” than dealing with entities case-by-case.
Cybersecurity
CISA Requests Input on Terms Already Defined by Incident Reporting Law
The agency is embarking on a rulemaking process to implement the law, which requires those who make ransomware payments to report them to the government.
Digital Government
FTC Debates Whether Data Privacy Concerns Warrant Market Wide Rules
A Thursday hearing on the matter featured both industry and consumer advocate perspectives on the best regulatory approach.
Policy
Bipartisan Senators Want Commodity Regulations For Crypto
A new bill would task the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with imposing more consumer protections and other oversight regulations on digital asset trading.
Emerging Tech
Prolific Crypto Market Demands Regulation, Investor Education, Experts Say
Financial regulation experts tell Congress a lack of regulation on digital currencies and lending exacerbates lack of consumer education.
Cybersecurity
CISA Urges FCC to Prioritize National Security in Internet Routing Probe
CISA Director Jen Easterly said industry concerns shouldn’t preclude use of the commission’s regulatory authority to mitigate exploitation of the Border Gateway Protocol.
Emerging Tech
Treasury’s Cryptocurrency Framework Emphasizes Consumer Protection, International Collaboration
The Treasury Department’s first digital asset guidance is the latest chapter in applying federal regulation to the digital asset market.
Digital Government
The Supreme Court Deals a Major Blow to the EPA, and All Agencies
The court's conservative majority limits agencies' capacity to write new rules on major issues.
Cybersecurity
Big Tech Pushes for Harmonized Global Policy Amid Emerging Regulations from Allies
The Information Technology Industry Council is maintaining its call for a voluntary approach as Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe all signal strict new cybersecurity requirements.
Cybersecurity
Telecom Group Wants NIST to Map Performance Goals to the Cybersecurity Framework
But, in general, the industry wants NIST to avoid making any changes at all to the choose-your-own-adventure document that has guided risk management and U.S. cybersecurity policy for almost a decade.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker Argues for Quantum-Level Security in a Pre-Quantum World
New legislation advocates safeguarding U.S. online networks with quantum-resistant encryption as a preemptive cybersecurity measure.
Cybersecurity
What CISA Wants Critical Infrastructure Partners to Report on Cyber Incidents
A new guide provides clues into how the agency might be thinking of crucial details, such as what should count as an “incident” under a new law.
Cybersecurity
Industry Groups Butt Heads on SEC’s Incident Reporting Rules
A major trade association for relevant financial-sector entities is asking the regulatory agency to hold off in favor of incident reporting rules being implemented at the non-regulatory Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Ideas
What Is Section 230? An Expert on Internet Law and Regulation Explains the Legislation that Paved the Way for Facebook, Google and Twitter
The 1996 law passed while the internet was still embryonic and downright terrifying to some lawmakers for what it could unleash.
Digital Government
Proposed Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage Is Released
The Labor Department is seeking comments by August 23.
Emerging Tech