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Senate Votes to Invoke Cloture on USA Freedom Act, Advancing It to an Amendment Process

In a Tuesday morning vote, Senate voted 83-14 to invoke cloture on the USA Freedom Act, advancing it to an amendment process. Continue reading

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US Patriot Act Section 215 Expires, Vote on USA Freedom Act to be Held Tuesday

The US Senate failed to approve the USA Freedom Act Sunday, meaning the temporary expiration of the National Security Agency’s ability to collect vast amounts of information on US telephone communications. Continue reading

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FCC Considers Subsidized Internet for Low-Income Families in the US

A program that subsidizes phone bills in the US for low-income families should be expanded to include broadband Internet access, Tom Wheeler, FCC chairman said on Thursday. Continue reading

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Majority of US Voters Want Patriot Act Reform: Report

The American public does not support the preservation of the Patriot Act or warrantless law enforcement surveillance, a survey released Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says. Continue reading

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The WHIR: Cloud Talks, Episode 9 with Ben Young

The WHIR: Cloud Talks, Episode 9 with Ben Young Episode 9 explores the state of data security and privacy and how it affects service providers. Cheryl Kemp, content director of the WHIR, talks to Ben Young, General Counsel for Peer 1 Hosting. Continue reading

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