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Three Things to Know About New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Ajit Pai has been appointed as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday after speculation that President Donald Trump would designate Pai to the role, previously held by Tom Wheeler. Continue reading

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‘Nobody Safe’ If Republicans Undo Net Neutrality, FCC Chair Says

In a 2014 tweet, Trump called the net neutrality rule, then under consideration, an “attack on the internet” that would serve to “target conservative media.” Continue reading

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Email Privacy Act will Restore Cloud Confidence, i2Coalition Says

The Email Privacy Act was reintroduced in the House this week Continue reading

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Cloudflare Disclosure Shows Transparency Takes Time

Cloudflare has revealed details about a National Security Letter (NSL) it received in February 2013 after a nearly four-year long legal battle with the FBI. Continue reading

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California Law That Makes Deploying Ransomware Illegal Goes into Effect

The new law, which came into effect on Jan. 1, 2017, allows law enforcement agencies to charge and convict hackers for ransomware offences, rather than under extortion laws, as they have previously. Continue reading

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