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Tag: Policy


Defense, Industry

Murphy says border talks ‘largely done,’ signaling potential final phase

January 22, 2024

Via: POLITICO

Bipartisan border talks are “largely done” and have advanced to the Senate Appropriations Committee — signaling talks are entering a potential final phase — according to lead Democratic negotiator Sen. Chris Murphy. “Our work is largely done,” Murphy (D-Conn.) said. […]


Energy & Environment, Industry

Supreme Court may overturn precedent governing climate regulations

January 18, 2024

Via: ArsTechnica

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments for overturning the so-called Chevron doctrine, one of the most important principles guiding federal regulation for the past 40 years. The doctrine, named for a 1984 court case involving Environmental Protection Agency air […]


Federal, Policy

Mississippi Legislature begins new term as GOP overhauls House leadership

January 2, 2024

Via: Fox News

The Republican-controlled Mississippi Legislature begins its annual session Tuesday, with all members being sworn in for a four-year term and the House electing new leaders after the previous speaker chose not to seek reelection. Rep. Jason White of West secured […]


Policy, State & Local

Federal judge rules to maintain Texas TikTok ban

December 13, 2023

Via: StateScoop

A Monday ruling from a Texas federal district court upheld the statewide ban of TikTok on all government agency devices. The plaintiff argued that the ban was disruptive to research and education across public universities. A release from the Knight […]


Federal, Policy

Trump, family attend funeral for sister Maryanne Trump Barry in New York City

November 17, 2023

Via: Fox News

Former President Donald Trump and his family attended the funeral of his sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, at a church in New York City on Friday, The New York Post reported. Barry, a retired judge and assistant U.S. attorney, passed away […]


Networking & Wireless, Tech

US studying 2,786 megahertz of spectrum to fuel “next-generation” services

November 14, 2023

Via: ArsTechnica

The Biden administration is studying 2,786 megahertz of spectrum that could be reallocated for purposes including wireless broadband networks, satellites, and drones, the White House said today. Some of the spectrum bands were already being investigated by federal agencies, though […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

EU regulator says Apple should be on hook for €14.3 billion tax bill

November 9, 2023

Via: ArsTechnica

Apple has been dealt a blow in its €14.3 billion tax dispute with Brussels after an adviser to the EU’s top court said an earlier ruling over its business in Ireland should be shelved. Giovanni Pitruzzella, advocate-general of the European […]


IT Policy, Tech

AI technology “can go quite wrong,” OpenAI CEO tells Senate

May 17, 2023

Via: ArsTechnica

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the US Senate today about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence technology made by his company and others, and urged lawmakers to impose licensing requirements and other regulations on organizations that make advanced AI […]


Networking & Wireless, Tech

Colorado kills law that made it harder for cities to offer Internet service

May 2, 2023

Via: ArsTechnica

Colorado yesterday eliminated an 18-year-old state law that made it harder for cities and towns to offer broadband Internet service. The 2005 law required local governments to hold an election before offering cable television or telecommunications service, a process that […]


Networking & Wireless, Tech

FAA giving airlines another year to fix altimeters that can’t handle 5G signals

January 10, 2023

Via: ArsTechnica

The Federal Aviation Administration will give airlines another year to fix or replace airplane altimeters that can’t filter out cellular transmissions from outside their allotted frequencies. In a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) released today, the FAA proposed a deadline […]


Cybersecurity

Is it time for GDPR 2.0?

December 27, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

The European Union introduced the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2016 to grant users (also called data subjects) more control over their personal data, which is typically under the custody of data aggregators and/or data processors. After an […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

No more TikTok on House of Representatives’ smartphones

December 27, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

TikTok will no longer be allowed on any device managed by the US House of Representatives. On Tuesday, the House’s Chief Administrative Office announced the ban of the popular video-sharing app, a move that comes just a week after legislation […]


Hardware & Software, Tech

FCC to ban all new Huawei and ZTE equipment on national security grounds

October 13, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to “ban all sales of new Huawei and ZTE telecommunications devices in the US” on national security grounds, Axios reported today. The FCC previously banned Huawei and ZTE equipment from being used in telecom […]


Energy & Environment, Industry

UN chief asks wealthy nations to impose windfall taxes on fossil fuel industry

September 21, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres had just returned from a visit to flooded Pakistan when he stepped before the UN General Assembly to give a speech on Tuesday. Poverty-stricken regions experiencing the most severe climate change impacts, like Pakistan, were […]


Networking & Wireless, Tech

FCC has approved $6 billion in broadband grants despite rejecting Starlink

September 1, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

Several US government agencies are having a busy week for doling out broadband deployment funding to ISPs and state governments. Today, the FCC announced $791.6 million for six broadband providers, covering network expansions to over 350,000 homes and businesses in […]


Emerging Tech & Modernization, Federal, Policy, Tech

US government to make all research it funds open access on publication

August 26, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

Many federal policy changes are well known before they are announced. Hints in speeches, leaks, and early access to reporters at major publications all pave the way for the eventual confirmation. But on Thursday, the White House Office of Science […]


Federal, Policy

Crypto and the US government are headed for a decisive showdown

August 9, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

If you have paid casual attention to crypto news over the past few years, you probably have a sense that the crypto market is unregulated—a tech-driven Wild West in which the rules of traditional finance do not apply. If you […]


IT Policy, Tech

Russia fines Google $370M for refusing to bend to Putin’s war propaganda

July 20, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Google formed its exit strategy from Russia, suspending all ads by March, then blocking Play Store app sales and removing most of its employees by May. After that, Google has only continued to provide […]


Policy, State & Local

Democrats push for campaign reset in the most pro-abortion rights swing state

June 30, 2022

Via: POLITICO

Vulnerable Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan is hitting the airwaves with a direct appeal to New Hampshire voters after the end of Roe v. Wade: Return her to office or risk a nationwide abortion ban at the hands of Mitch McConnell. […]


Policy, State & Local

Supreme Court urged to block “shocking” reinstatement of Texas social media law

May 16, 2022

Via: ArsTechnica

Big Tech lobby groups have asked the US Supreme Court to block a Texas state law that prohibits social media companies from moderating content based on a user’s “viewpoint.” The state’s so-called “censorship” law was previously blocked by a federal […]