Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is pressing the Treasury Department to conduct a thorough review of new whistleblower allegations regarding the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok that were recently brought to his attention. Writing to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on March 8, Hawley said that a TikTok whistleblower has come to him with direct…
TikTok Whistleblower Says US Data Can Easily Be Accessed From China: Sen. Hawley
March 8, 2023
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CCP Steals Up to $600 Billion a Year in US Intellectual Property, Experts Warn
March 8, 2023
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The Chinese Communist Party has been stealing U.S. intellectual property for years, costing Americans up to $600 billion annually, the equivalent of $6,000 for every family, an expert testified on Capitol Hill on March 8. The theft has been systematic, deliberate, and obvious—but not adequately addressed by the federal government, witnesses said. “When it comes…
Feds Used Lax Security on 1 Million Americans’ Accounts Because of ‘Equity’: IG
A technology arm of the federal government had lax security on about 1 million online accounts because it rejected using facial recognition technology over “equity” concerns, according to an inspector general’s (IG) report released on Tuesday. The General Services Administration’s (GSA) failed to provide other federal agencies accurate information about the level of security and…
Senators Mull Past Failures, Possible Solutions on Big Tech
March 8, 2023
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Members of a Senate antitrust subcommittee on March 7 voiced frustration over the failed attempts by Democrats and Republicans alike to regulate tech giants like Google and Apple, as expert witnesses and lawmakers debated legislation that didn’t get a full vote last Congress. “Neither the judiciary nor the executive branch can solve these problems alone—Congress…
Convincing People of Safety Is Biggest Challenge With Driverless Vehicles, Experts Tells UK MPs
A committee of MPs has been told the government needs to speed up the production of legislation to govern the use of autonomous vehicles, but the biggest challenge is persuading the general public driverless cars and buses are safe to use. Siddartha Khastgir, head of verification and validation of connected and autonomous vehicles at the…
Allegations Australia May Be Arming Hostile Governments Generates Calls for an Inquiry
March 8, 2023
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The Coalition is calling for a federal investigation into reports that Australian universities could be arming hostile foreign governments with skilled cyber hackers. This comes after allegations from academic whistleblowers revealed that Australian universities were potentially training Chinese hackers through teaching collaborations with Chinese universities. Shadow Minister for Cybersecurity and Countering Foreign Interference, Senator James Paterson,…
LIVE March 10, 10:30 AM ET: National Security Dual-Use Tech Summit
America’s Future Series is presenting the National Security Dual-Use Summit on March 10, 9:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. CT. The summit invites all defense entrepreneurs, innovation units, tech scouting, the investment community, and academic and government leaders working to put advanced capabilities in the hands of warfighters faster and maximize America’s technological competitiveness. Schedule All times are…
1,400 Facts Support Attempt to Block Biden, Others From ‘Colluding’ With Big Tech
March 7, 2023
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In a landmark free-speech case, a federal judge is being asked to block federal officials from continuing to commit “some of the most egregious First Amendment violations in American history.” On March 6, attorneys pressing the case against President Joe Biden and various federal agencies cited 1,442 points supporting their motion for a preliminary injunction….
Biden Officials Champion Digital Privacy, Policies Tell a Different Story
News Analysis White House and Department of Commerce representatives called for federal legislation to protect online user data on Monday, and said the Biden administration is committed to digital privacy. Since taking office, however, the administration has enacted policies that give the government greater access to private data. Speaking at the “State of the Net”…
Biden Officials Champion Digital Privacy at TikTok-Sponsored Event
WASHINGTON—Biden administration officials on March 6 called for federal legislation to protect online user privacy at an event sponsored by TikTok. The China-owned TikTok was listed as a “platinum sponsor” for the “State of the Net” event. The Biden administration late last month gave the federal government 30 days to ensure TikTok is removed from work…
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