Senate articles

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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…

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  Senator Al Franken grills FBI, Facebook, and others on facial recognition technology

  By T.C. Sottek on July 18, 2012 05:00 pm + 27 comments

  Senator Al Franken, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, prodded Continue reading…

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  US senators concerned with surveillance bill 'loophole' that could lead to warrantless email and phone tracking

  By Nathan Ingraham on June 11, 2012 12:09 pm + 13 comments

  Last month, a panel of US Senators voted to extend a controversial law that allows the government to Continue reading…

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  Password Protection Act to prohibit employers from gaining access to Facebook accounts

  By Scott Lowe on May 10, 2012 12:24 am + 24 comments

  New legislation introduced to Congress today seeks to prohibit employers from requiring employees to Continue reading…

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  US House passes bill to make federal spending data available online

  By Amar Toor on April 26, 2012 07:44 am + 19 comments

  The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill that will enable users to keep track of federal Continue reading…

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  Aereo backer Barry Diller defends online video broadcasting to Senate

  By Sam Byford on April 25, 2012 01:28 am + 1 comments

  IAC chairman Barry Diller has argued for the rights of new online broadcasting companies at a Continue reading…

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  CTIA has 'serious concerns' about California law requiring warrants for location information

  By Andrew Webster on April 23, 2012 05:30 pm + 16 comments

  The state of California has proposed a law that would force law enforcement officials to obtain a Continue reading…

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  NSA Director blames China for a 'great deal' of military-related data theft

  By Jamie Keene on March 28, 2012 06:51 am + 15 comments

  National Security Agency director General Keith Alexander has revealed that the attack against Continue reading…

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  Senator drafting bill to prevent potential employers from requiring Facebook logins

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 23, 2012 09:21 am + 47 comments

  If the thought of being asked by a prospective employer for your Facebook and Twitter login Continue reading…

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  US Senate passes crowdfunding bill to allow Kickstarter-style investing

  By Adi Robertson on March 22, 2012 02:57 pm + 21 comments

  The US Senate has just passed a bill that would legalize "crowdfunding" for small businesses. The Continue reading…