A U.S. House committee has called on the Federal Trade Commission's Inspector General to probe the agency's relationship with a peer-to-peer network-monitoring firm whose data is key evidence in an FTC complaint filed against LabMD.
Jaikumar Vijayan | 20 Jun | Read more
An Arizona lawmaker is eyeing an unusual way of reigning in the National Security Agency, which has been under fire for questionable surveillance practices: Block it from operating in her state.
Jaikumar Vijayan | 11 Dec | Read more
Critical infrastructure companies could face new liability risks if they fail to meet voluntary cybersecurity standards being developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Jaikumar Vijayan | 11 Oct | Read more
The battle to find a balance between privacy concerns and the beneficial use of drones for commercial and law enforcement purposes is in sharp focus in a bill that's winding its way through the Texas legislature.
Jaikumar Vijayan | 17 May | Read more
Mandatory employment eligibility verification and identity vetting requirements in recent proposals for immigration reform could prove to be a tough sell.
Jaikumar Vijayan | 31 Jan | Read more