He will hold campaign events and meet with tech executives. President Joe Biden is set to travel to California this coming week to hold campaign events and meet…
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FTC Announces Settlement in Microsoft COPPA Violations
Company to pay $20 million and strengthen privacy for minors on Xbox platform. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stated that Microsoft will pay a $20 million settlement…
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Accessibility Requirements Proposed for Video Conferencing Platforms
FCC seeks to ensure equitable communication. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has submitted a proposal to enforce accessibility requirements on video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft…
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Critical U.S. Infrastructure Hit by Chinese Hackers
Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
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Administration Investing $140M in AI Research and Development
Office of Management and Budget will provide policy guidelines. The White House announced an investment of $140 million in research and development of artificial intelligence ahead of a…
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Bill Would Block DOJ Payments to Social Media
The legislation would slow censorship. Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado, together with a number of other cosponsors, has introduced the Exposing Lewd Outlays for Social Networking Companies Act—the…
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U.S. and Allies Allege Major Cyberattack by China
They are calling out a global cyberespionage campaign. On Monday, the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom alleged that China carried out a major cyber…
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Pentagon Cancels Cloud Computing Contract
Looks to pursue a joint contract with Microsoft, Amazon, and others. The Defense Department announced on Tuesday that it had canceled a $10 billion contract with Microsoft. The…
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Hackers Target Vaccine Maker
North Korean hacking group suspected. AstraZeneca, one of the drug makers who has completed testing on a coronavirus vaccine, claims suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break…
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Microsoft Calls Out Russia and Others for Hacking
Russia says election meddling charges are “unsubstantiated.” Hackers linked to Russia, China and Iran were trying to spy on people linked to presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe…
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