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Data privacy issues and compliance
- May 27, 2016
27 May'16
House Reps tackle Rule 41 to limit government hacking
US Reps. Poe and Conyers join Sen. Wyden's fight against changes to Rule 41 that would remove limits on government hacking, introduce companion bill to quash changes.
- May 24, 2016
24 May'16
Lieu, Hurd school House colleagues on cyberhygiene, defense
Former computer science majors Lieu and Hurd wrote to their U.S. House of Representatives colleagues, urging improved awareness of cyber risks and cyberhygiene.
- May 24, 2016
24 May'16
Paul Vixie on IPv6 NAT, IPv6 security and Internet of Things
Internet pioneer Paul Vixie spoke with SearchSecurity about IPv6 NAT, IPv6 and the Internet of Things, and the long, thankless path to deploying IPv6.
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- May 12, 2016
12 May'16
EU regulatory critics, Rule 41 pose threat to Privacy Shield
The new Privacy Shield framework for transatlantic data flows faces challenges from Article 29 Working Party criticism, as well as U.S. changes to Rule 41 for computer searches.
- April 29, 2016
29 Apr'16
Apple/FBI battle continues over iPhone vulnerabilities
More fallout from the Apple/FBI conflict: The second iPhone suit was dropped; the FBI can't provide details of a tool used to unlock the San Bernardino shooter's phone.
- April 22, 2016
22 Apr'16
'Going dark' battle moves to Congressional encryption hearing
Experts face off in Congress over 'going dark' encryption debate, stake out positions on security, privacy and government access; polls show support for strong encryption.
- February 19, 2016
19 Feb'16
DHS posts CISA rules for reporting cyberthreat indicators
Roundup: DHS posts first pass at guidelines for cyberthreat indicator reporting under CISA. Plus, the U.S. planned a major cyberattack against Iran if nuclear diplomacy had failed, and more news.
- February 12, 2016
12 Feb'16
Uncertainty over Privacy Shield as Facebook faces penalties
Roundup: Details are uncertain for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, as Facebook is charged with privacy violations in France over the use of the now-illegal Safe Harbor framework; more news.
- January 29, 2016
29 Jan'16
Deadline looms for Safe Harbor framework successor
Roundup: As the deadline looms to replace the Safe Harbor data-sharing framework, the U.S. and EU continue to make progress; Senate is ready to vote on the Judicial Redress Act.
- January 19, 2016
19 Jan'16
David Chaum's cMix: New tool for anonymity on the Internet
David Chaum presents Internet anonymity tool PrivaTegrity, using the cMix mix network for reliable, high-performance Internet anonymity and protection against attacks or unauthorized backdoors.
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- January 08, 2016
08 Jan'16
NSA whistleblower William Binney: Bulk data collection costs lives
News roundup: NSA whistleblower William Binney testifies in the U.K. against bulk data collection, a new Snowden revelation, Windows 10 snooping revealed, JavaScript ransomware, and more.
- December 18, 2015
18 Dec'15
Compliance costs expected to rise as EU GDPR advances
News roundup: As EU's Global Data Protection Regulation advances, businesses anticipate higher penalties and compliance costs. Also, malware roundup.
- November 20, 2015
20 Nov'15
Safe Harbor framework update in danger of capsizing
News roundup: Rights groups join critics of Safe Harbor framework update, OPM breach testimony pushback, FBI hiring part of cybersecurity issue for Justice Department. Plus: recycled malware, Microsoft's security push.
- October 16, 2015
16 Oct'15
EMV transition: FBI warns while Target opts for PINs
News roundup: FBI issues a public service announcement about EMV chip-and-signature cards. Plus: bumper crop of OS X malware in 2015; phishing sites with authenticated certificates and more.
- October 16, 2015
16 Oct'15
What does the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights mean for enterprises?
The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, if made a federal law, would create a uniform set of privacy requirements. Here's a look at the potential benefits.