He states, “It is from the darkest moments that the greatest progress follows.“ Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. For administration officials as they seek to…
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Justice Kagan Temporarily Blocks Phone Record Access
January 6 House Select Committee must wait for further review of the case. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has granted a temporary injunction against the access to phone…
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DOD Ensures Access to Reproductive Health Care
Secretary Austin releases memorandum of action items Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memorandum last week that ensures access to reproductive health care for all service members…
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VA Launch of Electronic Health Records Delayed Further
Deployment of the record system moved from January to June 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the launch of its electronic health record (EHR) will…
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FTC Launches Investigation into Uber
Federal jury just recently convicted a former company executive. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a formal investigation into Uber after many customers complained that they are…
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President Issues Order Blocking Chinese Tech Investments
Access to private citizen data is also blocked. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the panel screening foreign investment to look at deals in…
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IRS Admits Website Exposure of Confidential Information
Officials say leaked taxpayer data did not include social security numbers. The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledge that private taxpayer information was accidentally disclosed on its website earlier…
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Federal Court Upholds HUD Indoor Smoking Ban
Public health receives precedence over claims of violation of privacy. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that the Department of Housing and Urban Development properly upheld…
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Federal Court Rules Video Room Scan Requirement Illegal
University violates Fourth Amendment with anti-cheating practice. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese ruled this week that requiring students to use a webcam before taking a test is a…
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FTC To Launch Online Privacy Protections
Rules could impact large technology companies. The Federal Trade Commission is beginning to write federal rules to expand online privacy protections. If they are adopted, the rules could…
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