A proposed deal between the United States and the European Union that allows private companies to transfer data is coming under attack, effectively ensuring that U.S. firms operating in Europe will face protracted legal uncertainty. Activists on Monday got their first look at the fine print of the Privacy Shield agreement and immediately erupted in […]
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee approved a bill on Tuesday to encourage companies to exchange information with the government on hacking attempts and cybersecurity threats, officials said. Despite concerns by some that the measure does not do enough to protect privacy, the committee voted 12-3 to advance the measure authored by its chairwoman, […]
By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former security contractor Edward Snowden, facing arrest if he steps foot on U.S. soil, said the changes the American government and private companies have made about managing massive amounts of data helped vindicate his leaks of classified material. Speaking to a sympathetic and tech-savvy crowd at the South […]
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