US Supreme Court Rules States Are Immune to Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Drew Wilson | March 25, 2020 The US Supreme Court has ruled that if a state infringes on copyright, they cannot be sued for damages. There was no dissenting opinions.
New 200 Million American Data Leak Possibly From the US Census Bureau Drew Wilson | March 22, 2020 Security researchers have uncovered a 200 million American data leak. They suspect it may have come from the US Census Bureau.
Petition Calling For a Ban on Facial Recognition Delivered to New York City Council Drew Wilson | March 6, 2020 Hundreds of New York residents have signed a petition asking that the city ban facial recognition software. It was delivered to city council.
US Anti-Encryption Legislation EARN IT Getting Closer to Being Tabled Drew Wilson | March 5, 2020 The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is raising the alarm over EARN IT since it is getting closer to being tabled.
US White House/DoD Suffers Data Breach – 200,000 Compromised Drew Wilson | February 23, 2020 The governmental arm tasked with looking over military communications in the White House has been hit with a data breach. 200,000 have been compromised as a result.
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.
After Network Neutrality Repeal, AT&T Slashes Investments, Cuts Jobs Drew Wilson | February 4, 2020 One of the selling points for repealing network neutrality was that it would spur investment and create jobs. It seems that the opposite is happening.
US Representatives Drafting New Online Speech Regulation EARN IT Drew Wilson | February 3, 2020 Free speech online could be the latest target for hamstringing your rights. This is thanks to the EARN IT legislation being drafted.
More Tech Companies Come Out to Support Google In API Case Drew Wilson | January 17, 2020 There’s been additional developments in the Google v Oracle case. More tech companies are coming out to support Google in the case.
Trump Attacks Apple, Backs Barr’s Efforts to Kill Effective Security Drew Wilson | January 16, 2020 Another developments in the US government vs Apple affair. Impeached president, Donald Trump, is demanding backdoor access.
