Trump to Sign Executive Order to Keep Chinese Tech Out of US Networks
Entering the age of 5G cautiously, the Trump administration wants to limit Chinese control over American wireless networks and beef up cybersecurity efforts.
Legal
Google Fined Over €50 Million for GDPR Violations: What to Expect Next?
After France’s Supervisory Authority found that Google violated the EU’s GDPR, the CNIL fined the company millions. What does this mean for Google, GDPR, and data collection?
Countries are Reviewing Their Manufacturing Laws – Here’s What’s Happening
The European Union and United States are reevaluating their current manufacturing laws related to appliance repair, which might help end users in the long run.
Illinois Supreme Court Aims to Protect Privacy from Biometric Data
A crucial biometric data privacy policy, BIPA, was in danger of rollback in the Illinois Supreme Court due to an incident regarding fingerprinting at Six Flags.
Senate Introduces Bill to Regulate Data Collection
Senator Rubio from Florida announced the bill earlier this month in hopes of federally regulating big tech companies’ data collection and dissemination methods.
Hacker That Attacked Boston Hospitals Sentenced to 10 Years
Martin Gottesfeld was recently sentenced to 10 years in prison after launching DDoS attacks against Boston hospitals on behalf of the #OpJustina campaign.
Cell Carriers Continue to Sell Data to Third Parties Without Consumer Permission
Despite a harsh condemnation that resulted in promises to prioritize consumer privacy, cell carriers are still selling location data to dubious middlemen.
Marriott Concedes Failing to Encrypt 5 Million Passport Numbers
Marriott is dealing with the largest data breach in history and admitting to not properly securing passport numbers.
Net Neutrality Fight to Head to Federal Court of Appeals
Though legislators tried to protect net neutrality from regulation rollbacks imposed by the FCC, the fate of the internet will likely be left up to the Supreme Court.
Australia Passes Controversial Anti-Encryption Bill
Australia recently passed a bill that gives the government a concerning amount of access to encrypted data and makes such data more easily exploitable to hackers.
