Privacy
Iran Build a Vast Camera Network to Control Dissent. Israel Turned it Into a Targeting Tool
Israel’s use of Tehran street cameras to help kill Iran’s supreme leader shows how everyday surveillance can turn into a wartime weapon.
Energy
Energy Fallout From Iran War Signals a Global Wake-Up Call For Renewable Energy
More than 90% of new renewable power projects worldwide in 2024 were cheaper than fossil-fuel alternatives.
AI
Technology, National Security Leaders Say Anthropic and Trump’s ‘Messy Public Breakup’ Will Harm Both
Anthropic’s supply chain risk designation is contradictory since the Defense Department has used its tools in Iran military operations, said CNAS executive vice president Paul Scharre.
China
Senators Push App Disclosure Rules Tied to Foreign Adversaries
App ID Act would require websites and apps to disclose foreign ownership or data storage.
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.
Mid East
Undersea Cables Cut in the Red Sea, Disrupting Internet Access in Asia and the Mideast
Microsoft said the Middle East may face increased latency. NetBlocks reported degraded connectivity in countries like India and Pakistan.
Justice Department
U.S. Judge Says Huawei Must Face Criminal Case for Racketeering and Other Charges
In January 2019, the U.S. Justice Department accused Huawei of using a Hong Kong shell company called Skycom to sell equipment to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Justice Department
Flood of Misinformation Raises Future Election Concerns: Experts
At the same time, the U.S. election was largely trouble-free.
Election 2024
Federal Agencies Say Russia and Iran Ramping Up Voter Influence Campaigns
Russian actors 'are manufacturing videos and creating fake articles to undermine the legitimacy of the election,' the agencies said.
Election 2024
Russia Behind Viral Disinformation Targeting Walz, Intelligence Official Says
China and Iran also have sought to influence the U.S. election using online disinformation.
Justice Department
Microsoft: Cyber Criminals Aiding Russia, China in Targeting U.S.
Microsoft's report analyzed cyber threats between July 2023 and June 2024.
Defense Department
The ROUTERS Act Outlines the Path to Greater Digital Security
Compromised routers allow hackers to remotely access networks hosted on these devices, implanting malware.
Justice Department
House Passes Bill Forcing TikTok Divestiture in Funding Package
The TikTok ban was incorporated in the comprehensive foreign aid package that was approved on Saturday.
Energy and Commerce
House Subcommittee Advances Bills Countering Chinese Threats to Communications
The bills focus on thwarting potential efforts by China to exploit security vulnerabilities in networks.
Iran
Facebook is Failing Iranians, and Iran’s Leaders Are About to Launch a Censored Internet
Social media platforms are harming Iran due to their ignorance of Iranian culture and the nation’s primary dialects.
Joe Biden
President-Elect Joe Biden Needs to Reassure Global Allies That ‘America First’ Policy is Over
December 4, 2020 – Panelists at The Center for Strategic and International Studies on Friday morning agreed that for the U.S. to reassert its power globally, the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden needed to convince U.S. allies that Trump’s isolationist “America First” policy was o
