Amazon buys encrypted messaging app Wickr
Amazon said Friday it was acquiring the encrypted messaging app Wickr which offers secure communications for businesses, government agencies and individuals.
Jun 25, 2021
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Critics say there are no legitimate uses of encryption—they're wrong
Australia's parliament is considering legislation to give new powers to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and the Australian Federal Police. These powers will allow them to modify online data, monitor ...
May 19, 2021
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Optical links to connect air passengers securely
A laser communications terminal prototype to demonstrate this vision is currently being developed by satellite manufacturer Airbus, working in partnership with the Netherlands organization for applied scientific research ...
Apr 8, 2021
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FCC enforces largest fine ever of $225 million against telemarketers who made 1 billion robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission issued its largest ever fine of $225 million to Texas telemarketers who sent about 1 billion robocalls falsely claiming to sell health insurance for Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and ...
Mar 18, 2021
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China slams US plan to expel phone carriers in tech clash
China's government on Thursday called on Washington to drop efforts to expel three state-owned Chinese phone companies from the United States in a new clash over technology and security.
Mar 18, 2021
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Huawei listed anew as threat to US national security
US regulators on Friday listed Huawei among Chinese telecom gear firms deemed a threat to national security, signalling that a hoped for softening of relations is not in the cards.
Mar 13, 2021
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SocialBlock: Technology that could improve data security in smart cities
Research into smart cities is on the rise. Smart cities are defined as those using technologies (the Internet of Things, sensors, drones and big data) to improve people's quality of life. Today, a number of such projects ...
Oct 19, 2020
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Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks
The Pentagon plans to free up a big chunk of its military airwaves in the U.S. for high-speed internet service, part of a broader push to get ahead of China in the deployment of 5G wireless technology.
Aug 10, 2020
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Expanding access to cyber research tools
Faculty and students at Purdue University now have access to cybersecurity research software developed at Sandia National Laboratories. This marks the first time Sandia has collaborated with an academic community to make ...
Jun 26, 2020
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US wants undersea data cable to skip Hong Kong
US Justice Department officials on Wednesday recommended that a high-capacity undersea data cable system proposed by Google and Facebook bypass Hong Kong, citing potential national security concerns following China's moves ...
Jun 17, 2020
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