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  • Republicans call for voluntary cybersecurity incentives

    The U.S. Congress should focus on voluntary incentives, instead of new regulations, as a way to encourage companies to improve their cybersecurity efforts, although some changes in current laws are needed, a group of Republican lawmakers said in a report released Wednesday.

    Written by Grant Gross06 Oct. 11 07:24
  • Wikipedia hides Italian language edition to protest new law

    Wikipedia said it was hiding the Italian edition of the online encyclopedia to protest against a proposed new rule in the country, that will require websites to publish corrections within 48 hours of content being found objectionable, without review.

    Written by John Ribeiro05 Oct. 11 16:30
  • US lawmakers point to China as cause of cyberattacks

    U.S. government officials need to put more pressure on their Chinese counterparts to stop a "pervasive" cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S. companies, one U.S. lawmaker said Tuesday.

    Written by Grant Gross05 Oct. 11 06:27
  • EU wants to push telcos to ditch copper, lay fiber

    Large telecommunications companies must stop using copper-network pricing as a barrier to deploying fiber networks, or Europe will not meet its broadband targets, said the digital agenda commissioner on Monday.

    Written by Jennifer Baker04 Oct. 11 03:55
  • Neelie Kroes, telco CEOs wrestle over net neutrality

    Europe's Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes on Monday took a swipe at her home country of the Netherlands for unilaterally introducing a so-called net neutrality law.

    Written by Jennifer Baker04 Oct. 11 03:53
  • EU restricts export of eavesdropping technology

    The European Parliament on Tuesday revised EU rules on the export of so-called dual-use technologies with an aim of restricting those that can be used to violate human rights.

    Written by Loek Essers28 Sept. 11 05:42
  • Romania's anti-cybercrime efforts lack a social component

    Romania has long been considered a hotbed for cybercriminal activity, but in recent years law enforcement authorities have made significant efforts to crack down on online fraud gangs that steal millions every year from victims worldwide.

    Written by Lucian Constantin27 Sept. 11 04:42
  • European data concerns cloud outlook for US vendors

    American cloud providers may find themselves unable to sell to the Dutch government due to concerns that the vendors could be compelled to share data with U.S. authorities under the provisions of the Patriot Act. Similar concerns are being raised in the European Parliament.

    Written by Loek Essers17 Sept. 11 03:40
  • Obama signs patent overhaul legislation

    U.S. President Barack Obama has signed the America Invents Act, the first major overhaul of the U.S. patent system in about 50 years.

    Written by Grant Gross17 Sept. 11 01:27
  • US agencies making progress on cybercrime, officials say

    U.S. government agencies are getting better at sharing information about cyberattacks with private companies, but cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down, cybersecurity experts told lawmakers Wednesday.

    Written by Grant Gross15 Sept. 11 06:35
  • Obama jobs bill includes spectrum auctions

    New legislation pushed by U.S. President Barack Obama and intended to stimulate job growth includes proposals for mobile spectrum auctions and for a nationwide mobile broadband network for emergency responders.

    Written by Grant Gross14 Sept. 11 06:48
  • US Senate approves major patent system overhaul

    The U.S. Senate has voted to approve a major overhaul of the nation's patent system, with the legislation allowing a new kind of challenge to patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

    Written by Grant Gross09 Sept. 11 09:27
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