NTIA is asking the FCC to interpret Section 230 in a way that would reduce the liability protection of social media companies with the goal of pressuring these companies to reduce moderation of conservative viewpoints . First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some … Continue reading Trump Administration Asks FCC To Act on Social Media EO
While the EDPB does not provide absolute answers on how US entities looking to transfer EU personal data should proceed, the agencies provide their best thinking on what the path forward looks like. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates … Continue reading EDPB Issues FAQs On Privacy Shield Decision
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 28 July, the House Rules Committee will consider the rule for and amendments to the H.R. … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (28 July)
The chair and ranking member of a Senate committee mark out their perspectives on how the US should change its foreign policy to address the PRC. 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. Before the … Continue reading PRC Legislation and Report
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 27 July, the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee will hold its sixth … Continue reading Further Reading, Other Developments, and Coming Events (24 July)
Two PRC nationals were indicted for hacking to help their country’s security services and for financial gain in a wide-ranging complaint. The charges come during a time when the DOJ and other US agencies are accusing the PRC of a range of actions that threaten the US and its allies. First things first, if you … Continue reading US Indictments Handed Down Against PRC Hackers
The House will consider scores of amendments to change US technology policy, including a number of implement the recommendations of a congressional cybersecurity panel. However, some may not be in the final NDAA. First things first, if you would like to receive my Technology Policy Update, email me. You can find some of these Updates … Continue reading House Starts Consideration of Its NDAA
On the same day another committee was considering amendments to the FY 2021 NDAA, a committee looked at recommendations to change US cyber policy 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. One of the committees … Continue reading House Hearing On CSC Recommendations
Through the prism of the US’ inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a House committee chewed over familiar issues plaguing the US’ government’s technology use and modernization efforts. 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. … Continue reading Federal Software Hearing
Four bills full of technology funding and programmatic direction are reported to the House. 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. The House Appropriations Committee finished work on four of the FY 2021 appropriations bills … Continue reading House Appropriations Committee Passes Bills With Funding For and Directives To Technology Agencies
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