January 25, 2023
Via: Federal News NetworkTop state prosecutors from across the country are again urging Congress to pass legislation allowing state prisons to jam the signals of cellphones smuggled to inmates, devices the attorneys argue allow prisoners to plot violence and carry out crimes. “Simply, […]
Cybersecurity, IT Policy, Tech
January 23, 2023
Via: StateScoopThe federal government’s new cybersecurity grant program continues to loom large for state and local technology officials, with several more mileposts to go before the money starts flowing, government IT experts said last week. Speaking during a biannual online briefing […]
Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech
January 12, 2023
Via: ArsTechnicaAs president, Joe Biden has made it clear that he wants to lead the charge to change how Big Tech operates in the US. In a rare op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Biden heavily criticized tech companies while outlining […]
January 12, 2023
Via: FCWNASA’s software asset management practices have left the agency exposed to cybersecurity risks and other major operational and financial concerns, according to a new inspector general’s report. The IG report, published on Thursday, said NASA lacks an enterprise-wide software asset […]
January 10, 2023
Via: ArsTechnicaThe 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 […]
January 9, 2023
Via: TechSpotThe law passed the Belarus House of Representatives on December 20, 2022, and the Council of the Republic the following day. “President” Alexander Lukashenko signed the legislation into law last week, and it goes into effect this week. The legislation […]
Education, Hardware & Software, Industry, Tech
January 5, 2023
Via: ZDnetNew York City Schools, the largest school department in the US, has blocked student and teacher access to ChatGPT on its devices and networks. The generative AI chatbot, which was released in November by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, is capable of generating […]
Emerging Tech & Modernization, IT Policy, Tech
January 4, 2023
Via: FCWGovernment agencies don’t have a “precise definition” of artificial intelligence accountability in federal guidance, according to a new report from the non-profit American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council’s group focused on emerging technology. Although non-binding risk management and […]
Cybersecurity, IT Policy, Tech
December 27, 2022
Via: NextgovThe massive appropriations bill Congress passed Friday included a Christmas present for advocates of using memory-safe coding languages to stem a significant majority of the software vulnerabilities exploited by cyber adversaries. “For the first time ever, Congress has included memory […]
December 27, 2022
Via: ArsTechnicaTikTok 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 […]
Emerging Tech & Modernization, Tech
December 22, 2022
Via: FCWOutgoing Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced two new bills on Wednesday meant to guard against civil liberty and civil rights violations in the government’s use of facial recognition technology and artificial intelligence. The Facial Accountability, Clarity and Efficiency In Technology […]
Cybersecurity, IT Policy, Tech
December 20, 2022
Via: TechSpotTorrentFreak writes that the UK Government’s Intellectual Property Office published new piracy guidance yesterday in the form of a campaign in partnership with Meta that’s designed to help people avoid piracy and counterfeit goods online. Most of the advice we’ve […]
December 20, 2022
Via: TechSpotRussia’s Vedomosti daily reports that the unit, which sells data storage systems and telecommunications equipment to corporate clients, will be disbanded on January 1. SCMP writes that around 2,000 employees will be asked to transfer to Huawei’s offices in other […]
Hardware & Software, Policy, State & Local, Tech
December 20, 2022
Via: ArsTechnicaBecause of a misinterpretation of NY legislature rules, an earlier version of this post suggested the NY Governor had 30 days to pass the Digital Fair Repair. She has 10 days, or until midnight on Dec. 28. Ars regrets the […]
December 16, 2022
Via: Dark ReadingMost organizations are ill-equipped when it comes to meeting upcoming compliance standards for data privacy, according to a new CYTRIO report focused on GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Data Subject Access Request […]
Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech
December 16, 2022
Via: Federal News NetworkThe Senate voted 71 to 19 on a stopgap bill Thursday night to fund the government for an extra week. It will give Congress a little more time to work toward a full-year federal spending package — and avoid a […]
Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech
December 15, 2022
Via: TechSpotAccording to new rumors coming from Washington, the US Government is ready to further increase its pressure on China’s high-tech industry. The US Commerce Department is seemingly preparing new, high-profile additions to its infamous Entity List, making the companies involved […]
December 14, 2022
Via: TechSpotKommersant business daily (via Tom’s Hardware), citing sources close to Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development and in the electronics market, writes that the Chinese government has banned the supply of Loongson processors based on its own LoongArch architecture to the […]
Emerging Tech & Modernization, Tech
December 14, 2022
Via: NextgovPromoting economic growth and cooperating on emerging technology development are the U.S-EU Trade and Technology Council’s primary goals moving forward, following a meeting featuring global emissaries in College Park, Maryland earlier in December. Speaking to the Atlantic Council, State Department […]
December 14, 2022
Via: ZDnetChina has laid out ground rules to prevent “deep synthesis” technology, including deepfakes and virtual reality, from being abused. Anyone using these services must label the images accordingly and refrain from tapping the technology for activities that breach local regulations. […]