Security camera firm settles allegations of lax data protection and misleading marketing practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that security camera company Verkada implement a comprehensive…
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White House Directs Agencies to Boost Internet Routing Security
National Cyber Director releases report addressing key internet vulnerability. The White House released a report this week calling on all federal agencies to boost internet routing security, citing…
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Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements
She ruled that the agency’s prohibition was too broad. Judge Ada Brown of the Northern Texas U.S. District Court invalidated a rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Transportation Department Releases National Vehicle-To-Everything Plan
The plan outlines the implementation of road system safety through digital technology across the country. The Department of Transportation recently released its finalized plan to implement vehicle-to-everything (V2X)…
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FTC Files Brief Supporting Parents’ COPPA Lawsuit
The educational defendent has interpreted COPPA as requiring arbitration rather than court action. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an amicus brief supporting a group of parents who…
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IRS Watchdog Says IRS Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Strategies
The agency provided findings to the House Ways and Means Committee last year on taxpayer information leaks. This month, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) wrote…
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National Public Data Confirms Massive Data Breach
Hackers steal personal data of nearly 3 billion people, including U.S. Social Security numbers. The background check company National Public Data (NPD) is the focus of a class…
Read MoreInspector General Advises GSA to Strengthen RPA Program Security
The agency claims that robotic automation is unable to delete or overwrite large amounts of data without being noticed. The Inspector General of the General Services Administration (GSA)…
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Army Analyst Pleads Guilty to Selling Military Secrets to China
The soldier used top-secret clearance to send dozens of restricted documents. The Department of Justice reported this week that a former employee of the U.S. Army pleaded guilty…
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Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Uphold TikTok Divestment Law
Officials support the premise that the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. A recent law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden could lead to the…
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