FCC to weigh rolling back state broadband regs
Mario Trujillo - 01/14/15 02:57 PM EST
Obama is asking the FCC to preempt state laws blocking city-owned networks.
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House chairman eyes Web rules, immigration reform
Julian Hattem - 01/14/15 10:54 AM EST
Rep. Bob Goodlatte has big plans for the new Congress.
GOP to draft bill on Internet rules
Mario Trujillo - 01/14/15 09:01 AM EST
The proposal would make it unnecessary for the FCC to reclassify the Internet.
One year after ruling, FCC web regs hang in balance
Mario Trujillo - 01/14/15 06:00 AM EST
Here are the five biggest developments since the Internet rules were struck down.
Obama to unveil plan for expanding broadband
Mario Trujillo - 01/13/15 06:51 PM EST
Obama is outlining initiatives to be featured in his State of the Union address.
Conservative super-PAC to run anti-Comcast ads
Julian Hattem - 01/13/15 05:07 PM EST
Comcast’s $45 billion bid to buy Time Warner Cable is coming under new fire from the right.
Salmon warns against Sony hack being used to 'usurp' more authority
Mario Trujillo - 01/13/15 02:05 PM EST
GOP congressman touted his proposal to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
Lawmakers: Sony hack just the beginning
Julian Hattem - 01/13/15 12:32 PM EST
Congress convenes first hearing on North Korea's maturing hacking powers.
House lawmakers start caucus focusing on connected devices
Julian Hattem - 01/13/15 09:31 AM EST
Reps. Darrell Issa and Suzan DelBene want to educate their colleagues about the devices.
GOP lawmaker offers bill to block treating Internet as utility
Mario Trujillo - 01/13/15 08:52 AM EST
Bob Latta's legislation would prevent the Internet from being treated like a utility.
After Charlie, security and intelligence reform in a world of big data
Cedric Leighton, contributor - 01/13/15 07:30 AM EST
The Age of Big Data requires all nations to work together to combat the scourge of terrorism.
Agency to host seminar on social media hacks
Mario Trujillo - 01/12/15 05:26 PM EST
GSA hopes to teach federal agencies how to guard against such hacks.
Cruz: US must go deeper into space
Julian Hattem - 01/14/15 11:44 AM EST
Sen. Ted Cruz is the new head of the Senate's subcommittee on space.
Obama touts Iowa city’s broadband network
Mario Trujillo - 01/14/15 09:39 AM EST
Obama is slated to head to Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday.
Senator to introduce data breach bill
Cory Bennett - 01/14/15 07:34 AM EST
The measure will resemble a White House proposal unveiled Monday.
House chairman circulates online sales tax draft
Bernie Becker - 01/13/15 08:15 PM EST
Lobbyists and lawmakers have been waiting for a draft from Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte.
Cyber expert to lead military spy office
Julian Hattem - 01/13/15 06:06 PM EST
Maj. Gen. Vincent Stewart will become the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency later this month.
White House promises new cyber proposal addresses privacy
Cory Bennett - 01/13/15 04:14 PM EST
Privacy advocates remain hesitant of the proposal to expand cyber info sharing.
Bipartisan Senate bill eyes immigration reform for tech workers
Julian Hattem - 01/13/15 12:42 PM EST
The bill would allow more high-skilled workers to enter the country.
GOP chairman backs collection of phone data
Mario Trujillo - 01/13/15 10:53 AM EST
Rep. Devin Nunes said "key terrorist tracking programs" should be reauthorized.
Britain could ban Snapchat, WhatsApp
Cory Bennett - 01/13/15 08:56 AM EST
Prime Minister David Cameron is considering outlawing encrypted messaging services.
Facebook aims to find missing kids
Julian Hattem - 01/13/15 08:00 AM EST
Facebook is rolling out a new tool that it hopes will make it easier for police to find lost and...
FBI investigating 'ISIS' hack of military accounts
Kristina Wong - 01/12/15 05:53 PM EST
Centcom said it is viewing the incident “purely as a case of cybervandalism.”
GAO: Federal facilities open to cyberattacks
Cory Bennett - 01/12/15 04:26 PM EST
The DHS reportedly lacks a strategy to protect nearly 9,000 federal facilities.
