Defense Department
Reuters: U.S. Threatens Ukraine’s Starlink Access in Negotiations, Again
U.S. officials warn Ukraine of Starlink shutdown if deal over critical minerals not struck, the news service reported.
AI
JD Vance Rails Against 'Excessive' AI Regulation in a Rebuke to Europe
At Paris AI Summit, Europe and China signed a document supporting 'responsible' AI. The U.S. did not.
Subsea Cables
At Least 11 Baltic Cables Have Been Damaged in 15 Months
The NATO alliance is ratcheting up its guard against suspected attempts to sabotage underwater data and energy cables.
Defense Department
Senators Demand Probe into Musk’s Russia Phone Calls
This isn’t the first time Musk’s actions have raised concerns about SpaceX's alignment with U.S. interests.
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
NextNav Fires Back at Critics of Its Spectrum Plan
The proposal has faced opposition from spectrum-sharing advocates and federal agencies.
SpaceX
FCC Urged to Investigate SpaceX Amid Allegations of Musk's Role in Ukraine-Russia Conflict
The FCC is being urged to review SpaceX's spectrum license status due to claims owner Elon Musk is engaging in misconduct.
Michael Mccaul
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.
Chips
Raimando Calls for U.S. Investment in Semiconductor Manufacturing in Allied Countries
Raimondo said U.S. seeks to impose restrictions on the export of microchips to China to combat the county’s influence.
cyberattack
Future of the Internet, Digital Equity Planning, Microsoft Report on Russian Cyberattacks
The US launches an effort to protect the open internet with 60 other countries.
IIJA
Biden On Lookout for Cyberattacks with Russia Massing on Border of Ukraine
The president says that, in the past, Russia has taken covert military actions.
New York Times
President-Elect Joe Biden Must Reinforce Democracy in a Digital Age, Say Cybersecurity Experts
December 7, 2020 – Cybersecurity experts were on the prowl for misinformation emanating from all over the globe about 2020 presidential election. They just didn’t expect that they would find it emanating from the White House. At a Wednesday event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International
