Senators push FCC to keep its net neutrality rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should reverse course and keep the net neutrality rules it passed just two years ago, several Democratic senators said Wednesday.
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WikiLeaks' CIA document dump shows agency can compromise Android, TVs
WikiLeaks has released more than 8,700 documents it says come from the CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence, with the documents saying the agency had 24 "weaponized" zero-day exploits for the Android operating system as of 2016.
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HPE refocuses tech services group on cloud, big data
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has revamped its existing technology services unit to focus on helping customers adopt emerging technologies, including cloud computing, the internet of things, and big data.
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US surveillance law may see no new protections for foreign targets
Any reform of a controversial U.S. law allowing the National Security Agency to spy on people overseas will likely focus on its impact on U.S. residents, without curbing its use elsewhere.
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New US FCC chairman: Net neutrality rules were a 'mistake'
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules passed two years ago were a "mistake" that caused uncertainty for the broadband industry, the agency's new chairman said.
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FCC puts the brakes on ISP privacy rules it just passed in October
The new chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission will seek a stay on privacy rules for broadband providers that the agency just passed in October.
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FCC rolls back net neutrality ISP transparency rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has voted to roll back some net neutrality regulations that require broadband providers to inform customers of their network management practices.
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What to expect from the Trump administration on cybersecurity
Look for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to push for increased cybersecurity spending in government, but also for increased digital surveillance and encryption workarounds.
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Verizon knocks off US$350M from Yahoo deal after breaches
Verizon Communications will pay US$350 million less for Yahoo after two major data breaches reported by the struggling internet pioneer.
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Tech groups gear up for FISA surveillance fight
A controversial provision in U.S. law that gives the National Security Agency broad authority to spy on people overseas expires at the end of the year, and six major tech trade groups are gearing up for a fight over an extension.
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Yahoo warns users of account breaches related to recent attacks
Yahoo has begun warning individual users that their accounts with the service may have been compromised in a massive data breach it reported late last year.
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Democratic senators push to save net neutrality rules under Trump
Democratic senators have promised to fight any move by President Donald Trump's administration to gut the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.
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US House approves new privacy protections for email and the cloud
The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Monday the Email Privacy Act, which would require law enforcement agencies to get court-ordered warrants to search email and other data stored with third parties for longer than six months.
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TV maker Vizio pays US$2.2M to settle complaint that it spied on users
Popular smart TV maker Vizio will pay US$2.2 million to settle complaints that it violated customers' privacy by continuously monitoring their viewing habits without their knowledge.
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Net neutrality policy still up in the air under Trump
During his campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump called the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules a "top-down power grab," leading many observers to expect a quick repeal.
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