Cybersecurity
Government Privacy Board to Obama: Shut Down NSA Mass Spying Now
The White House has been quiet on surveillance reform since the USA Freedom Act crumbled in the Senate last November.
Digital Government
Drone Crashes on White House Lawn
A small unmanned aircraft unexpectedly landed on the southeast side of the executive mansion Monday morning.
Digital Government
USPTO Leverages Big Data Tools to Comb Through Patents
Michelle Lee is a popular pick to run the Patent and Trademark Office. But don’t expect her to prescribe to Congress how—or when—it should tackle patent trolls.
Digital Government
Watch a Drone Fly Around—and Crash—During a Congressional Hearing
The perks of being in Congress include live drone demos.
Digital Government
Obama Pledges to Release Report on NSA Spying Reforms
"Next month, we'll issue a report on how we're keeping our promise to keep our country safe while strengthening privacy," Obama said Tuesday night.
Digital Government
Obama Says Too-Strong Encryption Could be a ‘Problem
Obama suggested he may oppose too-tough-to-crack encryption technology.
Digital Government
Obama Administration to Disclose New Changes to NSA Spying
The intelligence community will release more information about post-Snowden changes to its surveillance programs by the end of the month.
Cybersecurity
Obama Announces New Cyber War Games Partnership with Great Britain
“American-British unity is enabling us to meet challenges in Europe and beyond,” Obama said.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Proposal Would Ban Internet Taxes Forever
The revival of the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act likely complicates efforts to pass an online sales tax bill.
Digital Government
How FBI Databases Are Helping France ID the Charlie Hebdo Gunmen
French authorities have reportedly identified three suspects in the attack on the satirical newspaper.
Digital Government
CIA Watchdog Who Revealed Senate Hack is Resigning
Inspector General David Buckley will step down at the end of the month, the agency said.
Digital Government
Google Reveals Government Attempt to Scrub Alleged Prisoner Abuse
The search giant’s latest transparency reports offers granular detail about the takedown requests it receives from governments around the world.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Officially Blames North Korea for Sony Hack
The reclusive regime is at fault for the unprecedented cyberattack that prompted the canceled release of The Interview, investigators have determined.
Cybersecurity
Sony Cancels Release of 'The Interview' Amid Sony Hack Fears
Hackers warned of 9/11-scale violence if the film's release was not canceled, according to multiple reports.
Cybersecurity
Google: 2015 Will Be the 'Moment' to Reform NSA Spying
Despite a crushing defeat this year, the search giant is already preparing for 2015 to push surveillance reform in Congress.
Cybersecurity
Congress Quietly Bolsters NSA Spying in Intelligence Bill
‘It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American,’ warned Rep. Justin Amash.
Digital Government
NSA Mass Phone Spying Will Continue for at Least 90 Days
Collection of bulk U.S. call data will continue nearly a year after Obama’s pledge to end it.
Digital Government
House Lawmakers to Reintroduce Bill to End NSA 'Backdoor' Exploits
The measure passed the House earlier this year with major bipartisan support, but was cut out of ongoing funding negotiations.
Digital Government
Obama’s Plan to Equip More Police Officers With Body Cams Faces Skeptics
Money from Obama’s funding pledge helps, but it only goes so far if police departments are reluctant to adopt the new technology.
Digital Government
Europe Wants Worldwide 'Right to Be Forgotten' From Google
Europe’s war on the American Web giant continues.
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