New directive addresses vulnerabilities and flaws. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the first of its kind directive ordering federal agencies to fix…
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Intelligence Officials to Prioritize Tech Industry Outreach
Threats from China and Russia target U.S. emerging technology. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said it is prioritizing industry outreach efforts to ensure U.S. economic and national security…
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Senate Bill Would Regulate Giant Tech Companies
A similar bill passed a House committee this summer. A bipartisan group of senators led by Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced they will…
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President Issues Order to Promote Competition
He lays out 72 initiatives to be carried out by a dozen agencies. The White House announced that President Joe Biden is signing a sweeping executive order designed…
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Administration Cancels $500M ITT Student Loan Debt
Forgiveness is for students defrauded by the institute. The Department of Education announced that the 180,000 students who were defrauded by ITT Technical Institute will have their student…
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Lina Khan Confirmed to FTC by Senate
President Biden names her Chair of the commission afterward. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee Lina Khan as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission by…
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Administration to Address Supply-Chain Issues
Action follows 100-day review of supply breakdown. President Biden’s administration will outline new measures soon to address widespread supply-chain issues, with a goal of bringing manufacturing back to…
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Senate Bill to Counter China’s Influence
U.S. Innovation and Competition Act gets support from U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Endless Frontiers Act, a bill designed to compete with China in…
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Endless Frontier Act Moves Forward in Senate
Bipartisan bill addresses technology issues with China. The Endless Frontier Act introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Senator Todd Young of Indiana is…
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Senators to Unveil Bipartisan Chip Funding Plan
Shortages of microchips severely impact U.S. auto and other manufacturing. A $52 billion proposal is set to be unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators that would significantly…
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