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I'll mostly be writing about technology-related policy and budgetary matters of the U.S. government, but I may stray into other areas. I cross-post from my blog: michaelkans.blog

OMB Submits Annual FISMA Report On Federal Cybersecurity, Noting 8% Fewer Incidents

NTIA Petitions FCC To Reconsider Ligado Decision

House Action On FISA Fizzles; A Conference Committee Is Requested

Trump Signs EO To Press Social Media Platforms

Further Reading and Other Developments (30 May)

Senate Commerce Marks Up Three Technology Bills

Following Other Nations, Australia Warns Of Malicious Cyber Activity

FTC Asks For Comment On Its Health Breach Notification Rule

Trump Administration Extends Two Measures Against Huawei

Further Reading and Other Developments (23 May)

Dueling COVID-19 Privacy Bills Released

Trump Administration Claims PRC Is Targeting COVID-19 Research Organizations

Senate Amends FISA Reauthorization; Bill Goes Back To House

Privacy Legislation in the Time of Pandemics

CCPA 2.0 Backers Submit Ballot Initiative for November Election

Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System

Senate Commerce Republicans Vow To Introduce Privacy Bill To Govern COVID-19 Apps and Tech

The BROWSER Act (S. 1116)

Supreme Court to Hear CFAA Case

Further Reading (5 May)

Fourth Volume of Report in 2016 Russian Hacking Endorses IC’s Conclusions

Team Telecom Returns Negative Recommendation On China Telecom

Becerra Deflects Calls To Delay Implementation of CCPA

GAO Finds DOD Failed To Follow Through On Its Cyber Hygiene Initiatives

Executive Order Formalizes Review of Foreign Investment in Telecommunications

Odds and Ends (14 April)

EC Calls For EU-Wide Approach on Big Data and COVID-19

CISA Guides Agencies On Telework Best Practices and Security

Further Reading (11 April)

Technology Policy Update (10 April)

“Paper” Hearing on COVID-19 and Big Data

U.S. and Other Governments Respond To Privacy and Data Implications of COVID-19

White House Releases 5G Strategy That May Not Meet Congress’ Requirements

OIG Finds More Flaws in FBI FISA Process

Revised CISA Essential Workers Guidance

CARES Act Largely Bypasses Tech Funding and Issues

Further Reading (5 April)

Michael Kans’ Technology Policy Update (3 April)

Moran Releases Long Awaited Privacy Bill Without Blumenthal

Further Reading (27 March)

Michael Kans’ Technology Policy Update (27 March)

EARN IT Act Finally Introduced; Five Eyes Announce Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing

Congressionally Created Panel Releases Cyberspace Recommendations and Legislative Proposals

Third Set of Draft CCPA Regulations Released For Comment

Washington State Privacy Act Dies For Second Straight Year

Senate Demurs on House-Passed FISA Reauthorization; Sends House A Clean Extension

House Passes FISA Reauthorization; Senate To Vote Today

FISA Expiration Approaching; House To Vote Today On New Bill

Further Reading (March 9)

EC Unveils Digital Strategy, Data Strategy, and AI White Paper

FTC Demands Ten Years of Information From Big Tech On Mergers and Acquisitions

Further Reading (March 2)

Further Reading (February 27)

Democrat Proposes Creating Data Protection Authority To Address Privacy

Revised Data Care Act Released

Privacy Bill Revived and Revised in Washington State

Further Reading (January 27)

Senate Commerce Revisits Privacy In Light of Legislative Proposals

Further Reading_December 17

Privacy Bill A Week: United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019

Much Of The Post's Afghanistan Scoop Was In Plain Sight

EDPB Details Ongoing Concerns About EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

Further Reading_December 8

Privacy Bill A Week: "Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act"

Senate Commerce Democrats Unveil Privacy Bill

Federal Court Rules Against Suspicionless Searches At Border and In Airports

House Judiciary Committee Continues Its Antitrust Examination

Further Reading_23 November

Senate Democrats Release Privacy Principles

Further Reading_15 November

A Privacy Bill A Week: Online Privacy Act of 2019

ACCC Charges Google With Violations Of Consumer Laws Over Android Location Settings

Facebook and WhatsApp Sue Israeli Security Firm, NSO Group

Further Reading_8 November

A Privacy Bill A Week: the Obama Administration’s “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2015”

FTC Acts Against Stalking App Developer

Further Reading_1 November

Privacy Bill A Week: “Own Your Own Data Act” (S. 806) and the “Designing Accounting Safeguards To Help Broaden Oversight and Regulations on Data” (S. 1951)

Second Volume of Senate Intelligence Committee Report On Election Interference, Part III

Second Volume of Senate Intelligence Committee Report On Election Interference, Part II

Second Volume of Senate Intelligence Committee Report On Election Interference, Part I

Further Reading_26 October

Wyden Revises and Introduces Privacy Bill

A Privacy Bill A Week: “Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act” (H.R. 2013)

Further Reading_19 October

A Privacy Bill A Week: “Consumer Data Protection Act” Discussion Draft

House Judiciary Continues Anti-Competitive Investigation Into Big Tech

Administration Delivers Another Budget Request Congress Will Largely Ignore

Budget Control Act Spending Caps and FY 2020 and 2021

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