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A little more than six months after the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (Framework) version 1.0, the agency issued a request for information (RFI) to get feedback from stakeholders鈥� on their experiences with the Framework and their recommendations on next steps.聽 NIST is seeking input, and sharing responses, [...]
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The 91快活林 (91快活林) recently responded to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration鈥檚 (NTIA) request for public comments on 鈥淏ig Data and Consumer Privacy in the Internet Economy.鈥澛� In the request, NTIA, an agency within the Department of Commerce, posed a series of questions to stakeholders relating to big data and privacy to solicit input on challenges [...]
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A majority of House members now support a bill that would update the woefully antiquated Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which specifies standards for law enforcement access to electronic communications. With 218 representatives backing H.R. 1852, the bipartisan 鈥淓mail Privacy Act,鈥� the House of Representatives should seize the opportunity to pass legislation that takes a meaningful step [...]
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first-published revelations in The Guardian about the National Security Agency鈥檚 (NSA) surveillance activities.聽 A year can feel like a lifetime in Washington, and there can be no doubt that much has rapidly changed in the public debate about how Congress views the balance between the collection of information and the need to protect civil liberties. Last [...]
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This evening, 91快活林 sent a聽letter聽to the House of Representatives commending the House on the progress that has been made on the USA Freedom Act to date and identifying the areas where more work needs to be done as the bill moves to the Senate. 聽 Consideration of the USA Freedom Act in the House of Representatives is an important step in the necessary surveillance reforms to restore trust in the U.S. [...]
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The 79-page Big Data Report delivered to President Obama last week covered much ground. The report, prepared by an administration working group led by John Podesta, was part of a 90-day big data review that the president announced in January. Now that the 90-day review has culminated with this report, it is incumbent upon all of us to prioritize how best to translate tangible and manageable portions [...]
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S茫o Paulo - Brazil鈥檚 NETmundial global multistakeholder Internet governance conference has just wrapped up with consensus among participants on the non-binding NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement of S茫o Paulo which includes Internet governance principles and a roadmap on the future of Internet governance. This was no easy feat. First of all, parabens to the Brazilian government and Brazil鈥檚 Internet [...]
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week took an important step on cybersecurity by issuing their Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing of Cybersecurity Information.聽 In their statement, the two agencies clarified they 鈥渄o not believe U.S. antitrust law is -- or should be -- a roadblock to legitimate cybersecurity information sharing.鈥� 聽91快活林 welcomes the statement [...]
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A draconian legislative proposal in California threatens to undermine the freedom and flexibility of the state to acquire the best technologies available 鈥� many of which are created in California. SB 828, authored by state Sens. Ted Lieu (D) and Joel Anderson (R), proposes the overly restrictive "4th Amendment Protection Act." The bill prohibits companies contracting with federal agencies that collect [...]
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Hollywood鈥檚 movie magic historically begins with the bark of 鈥淟ights?聽 Camera?聽 Action!鈥澛� Last night, President Barack Obama urged Congress to join him in 鈥渁 year of action,鈥� and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), in her response, echoed that sentiment with a call for 鈥渞eal action.鈥� It appears there is growing hope for some policy magic on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. We at 91快活林 agree [...]
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