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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White House Hosts Digital Creator Conference
Over 100 digital creators discuss issues facing the sector. The White House hosted its first-ever Creator Economy Conference on Wednesday, inviting over 100 digital creators to discuss the…
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U.S. and Canada Strengthen Security Partnership at Cross Border Crime Forum
The administration continues to build on the “Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership from 2021. The Department of Homeland Security announced that President Biden’s administration is advancing shared…
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President Briefed on Widespread IT Outage
The global tech crash involving a CrowdStrike update affects Microsoft Windows. President Joe Biden received a briefing Friday morning regarding the global information technology (IT) outage. After cybersecurity…
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CFPB Director Urges Congress to Safeguard Consumer Data
Certain financial institutions have reportedly developed media relations for individually targeted marketing. Director Rohit Chopra of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has urged legislators to protect consumers…
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Justice Department Finds Company Guilty of Selling Household Data
Millions of households were included in over 100 personal data lists sold to fraud perpetrators. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two former employees of Epsilon Data…
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Defense Department Releases New Data and Analytics Sharing Program
The online ecosystem will allow extensive data use while preserving data ownership. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced its new program for agency and business data sharing, Open…
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U.S. Navy Digital Connection Project Running Ahead of Schedule
Developers are working to create functional software for existing hardware. Rear Admiral Douglas Small, commander of the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, reported the Navy’s Project Overmatch, an…
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Joint VA/DOD Site Launches Health Record System
It is the final Defense Department medical site to begin using the new system. The Joint Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense medical site in North Chicago has…
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Commerce Department Creates U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium
Secretary Raimondo says the government has a role in setting AI standards and development. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the formation of the U.S. AI Safety Institute…
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