Laws and regulations

UN approves Russia-Cina sponsored resolution on new cybercrime convention

The United Nations on Friday have approved a Russian-sponsored and China-backed resolution to create a new convention on cybercrime. The United Nations on…

6 years ago

Controversial law entered into effect in Russia this week

This week a controversial law entered into effect in Russia, it would allow the government to cut internet traffic from…

6 years ago

US Federal Communications Commission proposes cutting off funds for Chinese telecom equipment

US proposes cutting off funds for Chinese telecom equipment The Federal Communications Commission proposes cutting off funds for Chinese telecom…

6 years ago

United States government files civil lawsuit against Edward Snowden

The United States government sued Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee and NSA contractor, to block payment for his book,…

6 years ago

The US Treasury placed sanctions on North Korea linked APT Groups

The US Treasury placed sanctions on three North Korea-linked hacking groups, the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff, and Andarial. The US Treasury sanctions…

6 years ago

MICROCHIPS Act aims at improving tech supply chain

MICROCHIPS Act (S. 2316) - Two US Senators have introduced a bill to protect US government supply chain against foreign…

6 years ago

FTC fines Facebook $5B and obliges it to adopt a new privacy framework

The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and is instituting new oversight and restrictions on its…

6 years ago

FTC approves a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica…

6 years ago

UK ICO proposes a $123 million fine for Marriott 2014 data breach

The UK's data privacy regulator plans to fine giant hotel chain Marriott International with a £99 million ($123 million) under GDPR over…

6 years ago

City Council of Somerville bans facial recognition technology

City Council of Somerville, a Boston suburb, has voted to ban the use of facial recognition system by police and…

6 years ago

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