National Security
FCC Cites National Security Risks in Denying Digitalsystem Telecom License
Agency says executive branch committee review found national security risks that could not be resolved.
Funding
Sen. Collins Presses OMB to Reconsider Sweeping Grant Rule Changes
The proposed rule could affect major federal broadband programs, including BEAD
Drones
FCC Drone Ruling Draws Industry Warning, Could Slow U.S. Aerial Development
The FCC's drone ruling, once aimed at China-based DJI, now covers all foreign components, and industry experts warn the broad scope may backfire on American drone dominance.
Cybersecurity
One Year After DOGE Cuts, Cybersecurity Agency Struggles Over Staffing
Lawmakers and experts question whether the federal government's cyber defense agency can recover from losing roughly one-third of its workforce.
Cybersecurity
Experts Warn Lagging IT And Communications Technology Threatens U.S. Security
House lawmakers question witnesses on the current state of homeland security.
Cybersecurity
Amazon Leo Routers Exempt from FCC Ban
Router manufacturer TP-Link met with the agency about its own exemption Wednesday.
Privacy
Lawmakers Reject Palantir Donations, Citing Surveillance
Some Democrats return or redirect contributions over the data analytics firm’s immigration surveillance work.
Cybersecurity
NTIA not Sold on New Licensing for Subsea Cable Terminals
The Department of Homeland Security disagreed, saying it supported the FCC’s proposed licensing regime.
AI
Militant Groups Are Experimenting With AI, Risks Expected to Grow
Washington has responded with calls to investigate how militant groups are using AI and encourage tech companies to share more about how products are potentially being misused.
Expert Opinion
Lisa Dyer: Listen to Whispers, Not Shouts
Jamming and spoofing vulnerabilities of the GPS require a wholesale change to our Positioning, Navigation and Timing strategy.
West Virginia
West Virginia Becomes 12th State to Launch Digital IDs in Apple Wallet
Residents can now verify their identity using an iPhone or Apple Watch.
Cybersecurity
National Laboratory Ceases Monitoring of U.S. Critical Infrastructure for Cyberthreats
Expert reveals that funding holdup at DHS has left some critical infrastructure more vulnerable to novel cybersecurity attacks
TikTok
Researchers Link DeepSeek to China Mobile, Banned from Doing Business in U.S.
The growth of Chinese-controlled digital services has become a major topic of concern for U.S. national security officials.
AI
House Representatives Call for Standards in Government Use of AI
A bipartisan task force urged Congress to establish policies governing AI use in federal agencies.
Defense Department
Consolidated Deal Clears White House Foreign Ownership Review
The approval comes with more conditions than when Searchlight made a major investment in Consolidated.
DHS
Misinformation and Hoaxes About Hurricane Helene Cloud the Recovery
Disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians are exploiting the disaster.
