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Leaked Documents Reveal Canadian Spy Agency’s Cyberwarfare Toolbox

Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) has a significant library of cyber warfare tools at its disposal. According to an exclusive report by CBCnews on Monday, the Canadian spy agency hacks into computers and phones around the world including friendly trade countries such as Mexico. The top-secret documents obtained by CBC… Continue reading

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Change to How Judges Approve Search Warrants Threatens Fourth Amendment

The Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules voted 11-1 on Monday to change a federal rule that will give judges more flexibility in approving search warrants. The existing rule, known as Rule 41, gives judges permission to approve search warrants for evidence within geographic bounds of the judge’s specific… Continue reading

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China Delays Counter-Terrorism Bill Amid Concerns from Foreign Tech Firms

China is delaying a draft counter-terrorism bill that would require companies to keep servers and user data within the country and hand over encryption keys to the government. Continue reading

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Dutch Court Throws Out Data Retention Law After Pressure from ISPs, Privacy Rights Groups

Internet service providers in the Netherlands will no longer have to retain customer metadata. The District Court of the Hague axed the law earlier this week that required telecommunications providers and ISPs to store customer metadata for a year to aid in law enforcement investigations. Continue reading

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Senate Intelligence Panel Considers CISA Bill to Enhance Private-Public Threat-Sharing Capabilities

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) will be modified by the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed Thursday session, The Hill reports. Legislation enabling threat information-sharing has become a high priority for the US government in the wake of attacks against industry and government networks. Continue reading

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