The Trump Administration ups the ante with TikTok and orders its parent to divest the app that formed the core of the popular short video sharing platform. In an order issued late last week, the Trump Administration completed its retrospective review of ByteDance’s acquisition of the app Musical.ly that became TikTok. The decision on whether … Continue reading U.S. Orders ByteDance To Unwind Deal That Created TikTok
Here are Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events. Coming Events On 18 August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the “Bias in AI Workshop, a virtual event to develop a shared understanding of bias in AI, what it is, and how to measure it.”The United States’ Department of Homeland Security’s … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (15 August)
The U.S. signals intelligence agency releases guidance on mobile device location services that should not shock anyone versed in cybersecurity. Why the agency did so is the question. The National Security Agency (NSA) has issued guidance for those who work for the United States’ (U.S.) security services and military on how to limit their … Continue reading NSA Location Data Guidance
Here are Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events: Coming Events On 18 August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the “Bias in AI Workshop, a virtual event to develop a shared understanding of bias in AI, what it is, and how to measure it.”The United States’ Department of Homeland Security’s … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (13 August)
A U.S. government agency publicizes a plan light on specifics but heavy on rhetoric to eliminate PRC equipment, services, and apps from U.S. systems. The United States (U.S.) Department of State unveiled “[t]he Clean Network program...the Trump Administration’s comprehensive approach to safeguarding the nation’s assets including citizens’ privacy and companies’ most sensitive information from … Continue reading State Department Touts Its Clean Network Program
While the President and close advisors keep downplaying Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election while U.S. intelligence agencies are issuing muted warnings many Democrats think have been tempered to please the White House. The Trump Administration has been sending mixed messages on the security of and risks to the 2020 election in the United … Continue reading White House and Trump Administration Sending Different Messages On Election Interference
The Trump Administration ups the ante again with the PRC through the issuance of directives to ban TikTok and WeChat. President Donald Trump and the White House acted against two popular applications from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on account of purported national security issues created by Americans downloading and using them. The … Continue reading White House Issues TikTok and WeChat Executive Orders
Still on holiday, but just a quick post on some recent hearings of interest and some future ones of interest. Coming Events On 6 August, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an open meeting to likely consider the following items:C-band Auction Procedures. The Commission will consider a Public Notice that would adopt procedures for … Continue reading Coming and Recent Events (5 August)
I'm on holiday, so just a short post. On 3 August, the House Oversight and Reform Committee's Government Operations Subcommittee held its most recent biannual hearing on how United States government agencies are faring in meeting the metrics as laid out in a few key statutes on information technology (IT) development, security, transparency, and other … Continue reading 10th Federal IT Scorecard Released
First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates from 2019 and 2020 here. Here are Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events. Coming Events On 31 July, the House Intelligence Committee will mark up its Intelligence Authorization Act.On 31 July the … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (31 July)
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