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SECURE Data Act offers ‘clear, enforceable’ privacy rules, without the big money lawsuits

Republicans in Congress are attempting to move forward with a proposed new law that would for the first time create national standards for protecting privacy rights, while at the same time potentially ending an ever growing tsunami of lawsuits aimed at extracting billions of dollars from U.S. companies, often

U.S. House fails to renew spy powers authority as World Cup begins

(The Center Square) – A U.S. House vote to extend the federal government’s authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance failed Thursday. The three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act failed to garner even a majority vote, as 19 Republicans worried about privacy rights joined

Proposal to regulate AI development at federal level gets chilly reception

(The Center Square) – Despite mounting pressure on Congress to establish clear federal standards governing the rapid development of artificial intelligence, a bipartisan proposal to do just that is meeting pushback from congressional Democrats and stakeholder groups. Unveiled last week, the discussion draft of the Great American AI Act attempts to

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers demand privacy reforms as FISA deadline looms

(The Center Square) – Congressional leaders are desperate to renew the federal government’s authority to conduct mass electronic surveillance before the authority expires, but dozens of lawmakers in both chambers are bucking a long-term extension unless it includes significant reforms. Dozens of Democrats and a significant handful of Republicans

Barriers to mental health care look different across your workforce

Barriers to mental health care look different across your workforce

Barriers to mental health care look different across your workforce Employers may offer benefits. Leaders may say the right things. But when someone actually needs care, the real barriers to mental health tend to be practical: * It takes too long to find care * It costs too much * It’s not

Republican data privacy bill scrutinized in congressional hearing

(The Center Square) – Businesses and online privacy advocates hold diametrically opposing views on the wisdom of congressional Republicans’ plans to enact a nationwide framework for consumer data privacy protections. The SECURE Data Act, which a U.S. House committee reviewed Wednesday, would require online platforms to inform American users of

School district reports malware attack

Parents attended Monday’s meeting of the trustees for Belgrade School District #44 to learn more about a recent malware attack. Rumors had begun to circulate since an April 17 meeting where trustees authorized $750,000 to obtain network security and restoration services related to the attack. There was speculation