Articles about Privacy And Security on Broadband Breakfast

Former Estonian President Says U.S. Needs a Secure Digital ID Card to Computerize Government Processes

November 23, 2020 – Americans need to have secure and unique digital identity documents if the county has a hope to compete with other world powers...

Privacy and Security1 month ago

Panelists at Tech Policy Institute Conference Tout American Approaches to EU Privacy Ambitions

October 22, 2020 – The European Commission will issue a draft for modernized standard contractual clauses “very soon,” said Bruno Gencarelli, head of International Data Flows...

Cybersecurity1 month ago

There Are Countless Computer and Mail-Based Threats to the Security of U.S. Election

October 20, 2020 – Threats to this election are of historic proportion, claimed Audrey Kurth Cronin, founding director of the American University Center for Security, at...

Antitrust2 months ago

Once Characterized as an Antitrust Strategy, Data Portability May Not Be the Competition Remedy Many Believe

October 6, 2020 — As technological advances allow for more data to be generated on consumers, the public has become more attuned to the need for...

China2 months ago

Trump Administration’s Orders to Halt WeChat and TikTok Transactions Promise to Affect Chinese Americans First

September 18, 2020 — The United States Commerce Department said Friday that it plans to restrict access to WeChat and TikTok, two Chinese-developed apps, as of...

Europe3 months ago

Irish Data Protection Commission Asks Facebook to Stop Sending European Data to the United States

September 14, 2020 – The transatlantic relationship between the European Union and the United States has reached a critical point, as the countries’ data privacy policies...

Privacy and Security3 months ago

With Robocall Complaints Down, Who Can STIR Up Action to Restore Public’s SHAKEN Trust?

September 11, 2020 – Given the way that robocalls “implicate a wide jurisdiction,” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai stressed the need for collaboration to end...

Big Tech4 months ago

Ethical Technology Still in Early Stages, But Here to Stay, Say Axios Panelists

August 6, 2020 — Although many ethical technologies are still in early developmental stages, they are here to stay, said participants in an Axios webinar Thursday....

Cybersecurity4 months ago

Increased Security Initiatives Essential to the Future of Telework

July 28, 2020 — Many Americans will continue to work remotely for the foreseeable future, posing major security threats to institutions that are struggling to secure...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

Current Data Practices are Harming Internet Users, says Northeastern Professor

July 27, 2020 — Online data practices are negatively impacting the lives of internet users, said Woodrow Hartzog, professor of law and computer science at Northeastern...

Cybersecurity4 months ago

Senate Committee Moves to Ban Government Employees from Using TikTok

July 24, 2020 — The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to bar federal employees from downloading Chinese social media app TikTok on...

Privacy and Security4 months ago

Privacy Policy Customization Has Both Benefits and Drawbacks, Say PrivacyCon Participants

July 21, 2020 — Allowing users of online platforms to shape the use of their own private information can be a tricky practice, and not necessarily...

Cybersecurity4 months ago

National Cybersecurity Initiative is Desperately Needed, According to Cyberspace Solarium Commission

July 20, 2020 — There are no shortage of news headlines warning of the dire results of the lack of a strong U.S. cybersecurity initiative. A...

International5 months ago

Russians are Trying to Sway Trusted Institutions, Says Center for Strategic and International Studies

July 14, 2020 — Russia is actively attempting to shift trusted institutions both in the United States and abroad, said participants in a Center for Strategic...

Cybersecurity5 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Aims to Ramp Up the Cybersecurity Efforts of Financial Institutions

July 13, 2020 — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to ramp up mandated cybersecurity efforts for financial institutions by altering the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule,...

House of Representatives5 months ago

Pandemic Has Created an Environment for Consumer Fraud, Say Congressional Leaders

July 10, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic has created an environment that is highly vulnerable to nefarious actors, said Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., in a House...

Cybersecurity5 months ago

Metrics and Automation Can Improve Federal Cybersecurity Measures

July 9, 2020 — Metrics are a new frontier for automating certain cybersecurity measurements, according to Mariam Baksh, a staff correspondent at Nextgov. In a Thursday...

Privacy and Security5 months ago

Electoral Interference an Even Bigger Threat Amid the Coronavirus, Says Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics

June 29, 2020 — The coronavirus has exacerbated the threat of electoral interference, said journalists and legislative experts in a webinar Monday. Panelists joined the George...

Education5 months ago

Maintaining Student Privacy Amid Coronavirus Challenging, Says Center for Democracy and Technology

June 18, 2020 — The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shift to primarily-online learning have placed students’ privacy in jeopardy, said participants in a Thursday webinar...

Privacy and Security5 months ago

Increased Demands For Online Voting Options Sparks Discussion About Its Vulnerabilities

June 17, 2020 — As the world adjusts to the long-running nature of the coronavirus pandemic, people in democracies are increasingly discussing relying on technology to...

Cybersecurity6 months ago

Sen. Angus King Warns That America’s Upcoming Elections Are Subject to Cyber Threats

June 15, 2020 — “Our election system is way more vulnerable than we think,” said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, warning about the consequences of domestic and...

Health6 months ago

Asian and European Nations Taking Very Different Approaches to Coronavirus Pandemic Contact Tracing Apps

June 10, 2020 — The development of digital contact tracing solutions raises endless security issues: Where should data be stored and for how long? Should public...

Privacy and Security6 months ago

Analytics Holds Power to Revolutionize Cybersecurity in an Age of Remote Attacks

June 8, 2020 — States that utilized cloud computing for cybersecurity initiatives were better positioned to handle the surge in cybersecurity attacks that resulted from network...

Health6 months ago

Lack of Privacy and Limitations of Broadband Access Pose Threats to Future of Telehealth, say Panelists

June 5, 2020 — The rise of telehealth across the country could mean a lack of privacy for its users, said participants in an LBJ School...

Privacy and Security6 months ago

Zoom Sued Over Claims of Security Failures

June 4, 2020 — Victor M. Rios, associate dean at the University of California Santa Barbara, has filed a class action against Zoom Video Communications, Inc....

FTC6 months ago

Federal Privacy Legislation More Crucial Than Ever, Says Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson

June 4, 2020 — Federal privacy legislation is more important than ever, said participants in a Brookings Institution webinar Wednesday. Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson said...

Big Tech6 months ago

Technology Behind Google and Apple’s Protocol is Insufficient for Contact Tracing, But Preserves Users’ Privacy

June 1, 2020 — Google and Apple are rarely criticized for not collecting enough data on users, but under the state of emergency COVID-19 has brought...

Cybersecurity6 months ago

Increased Telework on Home Broadband Networks Leads to Surge in Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

May 28, 2020 — The age of remote working and learning has led to a dramatic increase in cybersecurity risks, according to panelists at a webinar...

Big Tech6 months ago

The Internet’s Response to the Coronavirus Could be Better, Says World Wide Web Creator

May 27, 2020 — The internet could be better serving world peoples affected by the coronavirus pandemic, said Tim Berners-Lee, who created the World Wide Web,...

Privacy and Security7 months ago

Privacy and Human Rights Should Not Become Afterthoughts During the Coronavirus Pandemic

May 2, 2020—News about the coronavirus pandemic “shouldn’t be an avalanche that buries” news on human rights, said David Kaye, a law professor at the University...

Privacy and Security7 months ago

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Pledges to Address Security Shortcomings in ‘The Next 90 Days’

April 20, 2020— When a Zoom user had his question read out during the “Ask Eric Anything” webinar on Wednesday, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan listened intently....

Big Tech7 months ago

Google and Apple May Help Us Understand ‘Typhoid Mary’s’ Cell Phone Movements

April 19, 2020 – Apple and Google are forgoing using their massive troves of location data for contact tracing and instead tinkering with the less invasive...

Big Tech7 months ago

In Regards to Zoom’s Security Failings, Federal Trade Commission Will Take ‘Good Faith’ Into Account

April 19, 2020— The Federal Trade Commission will take into account “good faith” when exercising prosecutorial discretion for investigating Zoom, said agency commissioner Noah Phillips in...

Privacy and Security8 months ago

Data Produced By Cell Phones Not Sufficiently Accurate to Use for Coronavirus Contact Tracing, Says ACLU

April 10, 2020 – Data produced by cell phones is “not sufficiently accurate to be used for contact tracing,” according to Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at...

Privacy and Security8 months ago

Data Privacy Regulation Will Undergo Subtle But Massive Shift Due to the Coronavirus, Experts Say

April 10, 2020 – Data privacy regulation will undergo a subtle but massive shift due to the coronavirus, according to panelists in a webinar hosted by...

Broadband Roundup8 months ago

Coronavirus Roundup: Senators Urge Distance Learning, Zoom Privacy, NTIA Broadband and RUS Grants

Sens. Edward Markey, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Thursday joined 31 of their colleagues in a letter to...

Privacy and Security8 months ago

Although Privacy is on a Back Burner, California May Outdo Its Own State Law in November

April 1, 2020 –States have put privacy legislation on a back burner during the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, even the well-known California Consumer Privacy Act...

FTC9 months ago

Federal Trade Commission Officials Address Communications Lawyers on Robocalls and Children’s Privacy

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2020 – The Wednesday panel session hosted by the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Consumer Protection Committee featured attorneys laying out the overwhelming public...

Broadband Mapping & Data9 months ago

Congress Revises Broadband DATA Act, New Jersey Has Best Internet, Bills Targeting Big Tech

The House of Representatives passed a revised version of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) act on Tuesday to the applause of many broadband...

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Privacy and Security

Continuing Pandemic is Causing Broadband Operators to Adjust to New Cybersecurity Landscape

Former Estonian President Says U.S. Needs a Secure Digital ID Card to Computerize Government Processes

Panelists at Tech Policy Institute Conference Tout American Approaches to EU Privacy Ambitions

There Are Countless Computer and Mail-Based Threats to the Security of U.S. Election

Once Characterized as an Antitrust Strategy, Data Portability May Not Be the Competition Remedy Many Believe

Trump Administration’s Orders to Halt WeChat and TikTok Transactions Promise to Affect Chinese Americans First

Irish Data Protection Commission Asks Facebook to Stop Sending European Data to the United States

With Robocall Complaints Down, Who Can STIR Up Action to Restore Public’s SHAKEN Trust?

Ethical Technology Still in Early Stages, But Here to Stay, Say Axios Panelists

Increased Security Initiatives Essential to the Future of Telework

Current Data Practices are Harming Internet Users, says Northeastern Professor

Senate Committee Moves to Ban Government Employees from Using TikTok

Privacy Policy Customization Has Both Benefits and Drawbacks, Say PrivacyCon Participants

National Cybersecurity Initiative is Desperately Needed, According to Cyberspace Solarium Commission

Russians are Trying to Sway Trusted Institutions, Says Center for Strategic and International Studies

Federal Trade Commission Aims to Ramp Up the Cybersecurity Efforts of Financial Institutions

Pandemic Has Created an Environment for Consumer Fraud, Say Congressional Leaders

Metrics and Automation Can Improve Federal Cybersecurity Measures

Electoral Interference an Even Bigger Threat Amid the Coronavirus, Says Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics

Maintaining Student Privacy Amid Coronavirus Challenging, Says Center for Democracy and Technology

Increased Demands For Online Voting Options Sparks Discussion About Its Vulnerabilities

Sen. Angus King Warns That America’s Upcoming Elections Are Subject to Cyber Threats

Asian and European Nations Taking Very Different Approaches to Coronavirus Pandemic Contact Tracing Apps

Analytics Holds Power to Revolutionize Cybersecurity in an Age of Remote Attacks

Lack of Privacy and Limitations of Broadband Access Pose Threats to Future of Telehealth, say Panelists

Zoom Sued Over Claims of Security Failures

Federal Privacy Legislation More Crucial Than Ever, Says Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson

Technology Behind Google and Apple’s Protocol is Insufficient for Contact Tracing, But Preserves Users’ Privacy

Increased Telework on Home Broadband Networks Leads to Surge in Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

The Internet’s Response to the Coronavirus Could be Better, Says World Wide Web Creator

Privacy and Human Rights Should Not Become Afterthoughts During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Pledges to Address Security Shortcomings in ‘The Next 90 Days’

Google and Apple May Help Us Understand ‘Typhoid Mary’s’ Cell Phone Movements

In Regards to Zoom’s Security Failings, Federal Trade Commission Will Take ‘Good Faith’ Into Account

Data Produced By Cell Phones Not Sufficiently Accurate to Use for Coronavirus Contact Tracing, Says ACLU

Data Privacy Regulation Will Undergo Subtle But Massive Shift Due to the Coronavirus, Experts Say

Coronavirus Roundup: Senators Urge Distance Learning, Zoom Privacy, NTIA Broadband and RUS Grants

Although Privacy is on a Back Burner, California May Outdo Its Own State Law in November

Federal Trade Commission Officials Address Communications Lawyers on Robocalls and Children’s Privacy

Congress Revises Broadband DATA Act, New Jersey Has Best Internet, Bills Targeting Big Tech

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Pre-Pandemic Survey of Internet Use by Commerce Department’s NTIA Finds Almost All College Students Online

Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, December 2: Broadband and the Biden Administration, Part 2

FTC’s Zoom Deal and Democrats, Vertical Bridge Buys Eco-site, Bill Would Extend CARES Act to 2021

Breakfast Media Minute: November 25, 2020

Squeezing Capacity From Copper Networks While Undertaking a Transition to Fiber Broadband

Biden Wants $4 Billion for Broadband, House Commerce Wants ‘Rip and Replace’, Maine Launches Speedtest

Breakfast Media Minute: November 24, 2020

Broadband Forum Launches 3 New Specs for 5G, FCC Rural Auction Winds Down, Connected Nation Goes K-12

Former Estonian President Says U.S. Needs a Secure Digital ID Card to Computerize Government Processes

Breakfast Media Minute: November 23, 2020

Broadband Breakfast Live Online Event Series on ‘Tools for Broadband Deployment’ on Enhancing Rural America

In Discussing ‘Broadband and the Biden Administration,’ Trump and Obama Transition Workers Praise Auctions

Toby Bargar: In 2021, Watch for New Federal User Fees, State Tax of Streaming Services

FCC Empowers Deployment of Next-Generation Satellites by Adopting New Licensing Framework

Broadband Breakfast Interview with Tyler Cooper and Jenna Tanberk about Open Data Set from Broadband Now

Breakfast Media Minute: November 20, 2020

Apple Pays $113 Million Over Battery Slowdowns, Caution on Cellular Generator Requests, Douglas Fast Net Leverages ADTRAN

National Telecommunications and Information Webinar Focuses on Broadband Boost to Local Economies

Breakfast Media Minute: November 19, 2020

FCC’s Ruling Modernizing the 5.9 GigaHertz Band for Commercial Use Met With Unanimous Support

New Anti-Robocall Tools, House Passes 3 Tech Bills, Senate Commerce Clears Others, Is Open RAN Facilitating Protectionism?

Breakfast Media Minute: November 18, 2020

Looming Income Inequality Demands a National Broadband Plan for the Next Decade, Says Benton Expert

GOP Senators Call Platforms ‘Publishers’ and Want to Strip Section 230 Protections, and Dems Aren’t Fans Either

Joe Biden’s Federal Communications Transition Team, C-Spire Expands, Elliott Management and AT&T

Global Concern About 5G Security Has Become a Bipartisan Cause, Say Broadband Breakfast Panelists

Suppression of Media Freedom Correlates to the Onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Say Panelists

Breakfast Media Minute: November 17, 2020

Facebook and Austrian Censorship, Qualcomm Sells 4G Chips to Huawei, Giving Artificial Intelligence Legal Rights

5G Stands to Impact Industry Before Consumers, Says Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg

INCOMPAS Predicts Prompt Action on Net Neutrality

Breakfast Media Minute: November 16, 2020

Lorraine Kipling: Broadband Affordability Around the World Reflects a Global Digital Divide

Breakfast Media Minute: November 13, 2020

Four Failures of the FCC’s Broadband Policy, According to University of Virginia Professor

Voters Back Community Internet, ATIS Boosts Next G Alliance, A New State-Federal Broadband Partnership

Breakfast Media Minute: November 12, 2020