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  Huawei-sourced computer equipment removed from U.S. nuclear facility

  By Ben Popper on January 7, 2013 12:30 pm + 19 comments

  The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico removed network switches made by the Continue reading…

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  Senator Al Franken's location privacy bill passes Senate Judiciary Committee

  By Bryan Bishop on December 13, 2012 10:27 pm + 34 comments

  Senator Al Franken has been pushing for new legislation to protect users when it comes to location Continue reading…

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  Senator Claire McCaskill threatens legislation if FAA doesn't reconsider 'dated' in-flight electronics rules

  By Adi Robertson on December 13, 2012 09:13 am + 78 comments

  US Senator Claire McCaskill has joined many others in urging the Federal Aviation Administration to Continue reading…

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  Apple, Samsung, Nokia, and others petition Congress to free up mobile spectrum

  By Sam Byford on December 11, 2012 08:00 pm + 30 comments

  A group of technology companies including Apple, Samsung, and Nokia has sent a letter to Congress Continue reading…

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  US House votes against government control of internet as ITU conference gets underway

  By Chris Welch on December 5, 2012 04:08 pm + 71 comments

  The US political climate may be one of fierce division, but it turns out there's something lawmakers Continue reading…

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  Meet Lamar Smith: SOPA author, climate change skeptic, and Congress' next science boss

  By T.C. Sottek on December 5, 2012 01:00 pm + 420 comments

  You're looking at a man who will soon sit in a powerful chair. His name is Representative Lamar Continue reading…

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  Police call on Congress to require that carriers maintain SMS logs for two years

  By Chris Welch on December 3, 2012 02:43 pm + 54 comments

  Law enforcement representatives have asked Congress to require that all US cellular carriers store Continue reading…

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  White House softens draft cybersecurity order with exemption for commercial tech products

  By Andrew Webster on December 1, 2012 04:32 pm + 9 comments

  Back in September the White House confirmed earlier reports that it was drafting an executive order Continue reading…

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  Important federal privacy law set for Senate committee vote on Thursday

  By T.C. Sottek on November 27, 2012 01:55 pm + 10 comments

  On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on HR 2471: a bill that will update a 1986 law Continue reading…

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  US Cybersecurity Act 'dead for this Congress,' may become part of White House executive order

  By Adi Robertson on November 16, 2012 10:23 am + 58 comments

  The US Senate has once again voted against considering the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, making it more Continue reading…