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  • Senator's claims of CIA violating computer fraud act shaky, legal expert says

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-Calif.) claim that the CIA violated provisions of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act when it accessed computers used by members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, could be hard to substantiate, according to a leading legal expert.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan13 March 14 11:01
  • Are Silicon Valley Techies Becoming 'The Man'?

    In the good old days, technology types were viewed as likeable geeks, the underdogs everyone could root for. But these days, techies are seen as wealthy elite. How did they become the most despised group of the Valley?

    Written by Tom Kaneshige12 Feb. 14 19:48
  • Franken presses Ford on location data collection practices

    A U.S. Senator Tuesday pressed Ford for information on its in-car data collection practices, citing recent boasts by a marketing executive at the automaker that it can monitor drivers via integrated navigation system.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan15 Jan. 14 11:39
  • California lawmakers move to bar state help to NSA

    Two California lawmakers this week introduced a bill that would prohibit state agencies and corporations from providing material support to the National Security Agency.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan07 Jan. 14 20:39
  • Arizona lawmaker hopes to stop NSA spy efforts in her state

    An Arizona lawmaker is eyeing an unusual way of reigning in the National Security Agency, which has been under fire for questionable surveillance practices: Block it from operating in her state.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan11 Dec. 13 20:06
  • Explaining the Senate's 3D-printed gun ruling

    The U.S. Senate voted in favor of the renewal of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 last night, with the intention of preventing an increase in the production of plastic, 3D-printed guns.

    Written by Colin Neagle10 Dec. 13 16:55
  • Should the NSA be reformed? Fierce debate rages

    There are now resounding calls to drastically change the secretive National Security Agency in the wake of the documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Some advocate a completely re-made spy agency, others say moves that drastic would hurt national security.

    Written by Ellen Messmer13 Nov. 13 03:25
  • Senate looks to push U.S. gov't data center consolidations

    Federal agencies aren't moving fast enough to consolidate government data centers, according to U.S. lawmakers. So they're pushing a bipartisan bill that sets "hard deadlines" to move the effort forward.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau08 Nov. 13 11:38
  • Jury still out on FISA court

    Data released by the presiding judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court suggest that the secret court is tougher on government requests for wiretaps on foreign terrorism suspects than had been generally assumed.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan18 Oct. 13 21:16
  • Fallout from Snowden leaks could hinder next NSA chief

    Whoever succeeds Gen. Keith Alexander as the next director of the National Security Agency will be stuck weathering the fallout from the Edward Snowden media leaks for the conceivable future.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan18 Oct. 13 10:03
  • Calif. governor vetoes email privacy legislation for third time

    For the third year in a row, California Gov. Jerry Brown has killed a bill that would have required state law enforcement authorities to get a warrant to search email and other electronic communications of criminal suspects.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan15 Oct. 13 20:46
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