He stated that the student group’s lawsuit was based on speculation. Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia U.S. District Court rejected a student group’s attempt to…
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House Legislators Request Information on Unidentified Server Installed at OPM
The legislators expressed concern over cybersecurity and information security. Some members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Representatives Shontel Brown and Gerry Connolly, have…
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Game Developer Settles FTC Allegations of Children’s Privacy Violations
HoYoverse faces penalties for deceptive practices in Genshin Impact, including predatory loot boxes and COPPA violations. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $20 million settlement with the…
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SEC Fines Broker-Dealer for Market Access and Confidentiality Violations
Liquidnet agrees to a settlement over charges of inadequate controls, safeguards, and misleading disclosures. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Liquidnet Inc., a broker-dealer operating multiple…
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FBI Closes Its Office of Diversity and Inclusion
President-elect calls for retention of records and documents. The Federal Bureau of Investigation began to shut down its Office of Diversity and Inclusion last month. The bureau made…
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DOJ Implements Rule Protecting Americans from Foreign Data Collection
The move is intended to prevent adversaries, such as Russia and Iran, from purchasing bulk data. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued its final rule to prevent…
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Treasury Department Acknowledges Chinese Cyberattack
Officials inform a Senate committee about a cloud service breach of workstations and unclassified materials. Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury told the Senate Banking Committee…
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Railroad Administration Unveils Domestic Manufacturing Standards for Freight Cars
New freight cars from other countries must have sensitive technologies removed. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final rule for freight car manufacturing security this month, requiring…
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Defense Department Awards Contract for Radio Access Network Prototype
The Pentagon attempts to build out an ecosystem for complete interoperability. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $6.5 million contract this week to develop a prototype of…
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Legislators Ask Telecoms for Information on Recent Hack
The timing of the breach is uncertain, and the length of time the hackers had access is unknown. Leaders from the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent a…
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