Flight tracking exposure irks billionaires and baddies
How to upset Russian freight companies, Elon Musk, Chinese authorities and Kylie Jenner in one go? Track their jets.
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Biden presses computer chips case in advance of Senate vote
Calling semiconductors "the building blocks for the modern economy," President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to move quickly and send him a bipartisan bill designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech ...
Jul 26, 2022
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US senators call for close look at TikTok
Leaders of the US Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday called for an investigation into whether Chinese officials are getting access to data about US users of video-snippet sharing sensation TikTok.
Jul 6, 2022
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Amid crypto turmoil, senators propose sweeping oversight
Wide-ranging bipartisan legislation unveiled Tuesday would regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets following a series of high-profile busts and failures.
Jun 7, 2022
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Central African Republic adopts bitcoin as legal currency (Update)
The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the president's office said Wednesday, becoming the second country in the world to do so after El Salvador.
Apr 27, 2022
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States launch probe into TikTok's effect on kids' health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users' mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
Mar 2, 2022
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Chinese firms push 5G credentials despite US ban
On a stage reserved for the biggest players in the global telecoms industry, three Chinese firms took their place alongside three Western companies—and pushed the message that they wanted to "work together".
Mar 1, 2022
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Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
It's a key part of President Joe Biden's plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent ...
Jan 25, 2022
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China tightens control over company data with transfer rules
Companies in China would need government approval to transfer important data abroad under proposed rules announced Friday that would tighten Beijing's control over information and might disrupt operations for international ...
Oct 29, 2021
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US govt to probe Zoom's $14.7B Five9 deal for natsec risks
A U.S. government committee that reviews foreign investment in telecom is probing videoconferencing company Zoom's $14.7 billion deal for cloud call center company Five9.
Sep 21, 2021
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