Amended EARN IT Legislation Is Still a Threat to Encryption – EFF Drew Wilson | July 8, 2020 At the last minute, EARN IT got completely re-written and voted on. EFF is saying that EARN IT is still a threat to encryption.
EARN IT Passes Hearing Without Encryption Ban Elements Drew Wilson | July 2, 2020 A disaster in the making has been averted at the last minute. EARN IT has passed with the encryption ban elements removed. Critics still point out problems in it.
Another Section 230 Reform Bill Tabled in the US Senate: PACT Drew Wilson | June 26, 2020 Senate Democrats have tabled a Section 230 bill. It is known as the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act (PACT).
EARN IT Draft Legislation Sparks Fears of Encryption Ban on Telegram Drew Wilson | February 8, 2020 While some fear the implications of free speech, EARN IT is also sparking fears about this being the much threatened encryption ban law.
Bureaucratic Hurdles In Getting Equifax Settlement Sparks Criticism Drew Wilson | November 21, 2019 American citizens have been offered an option to get settlement money over the Equifax data breach. However, the hurdles being thrown up is sparking criticism.
US CASE Act Proposes to Create Special Copyright Court for Infringer’s Drew Wilson | September 17, 2019 A proposed law in the US could create a whole separate judicial system for copyright claims. This is known as the CASE Act.
California Net Neutrality Bill Restored After Gutting Drew Wilson | July 9, 2018 Following the gutting of network neutrality, the state of California is still a battleground in the fight to restore it.
US Bill That Criminalizes Security Research Blasted By Experts Drew Wilson | April 20, 2018 In an era where breaches and leaks have become a weekly thing, it may be surprising to know that security research is being criminalized in one state.
Report: New Draft Bill Could Help Keep Data Breaches Secret Drew Wilson | March 14, 2018 A new draft bill is drawing controversy in the US. It could help allow private corporations to keep data breaches more secret.
Stop Online Piracy Act – The Bill The Internet Stopped Drew Wilson | January 8, 2013 By Drew Wilson If one were to ask Internet advocates some of the most significant achievements of the Internet in recent memory, there is a good chance that the day the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) was stopped would be brought up amongst those achievements. We take a look …
