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Security Fears Prompt House to Block Google, Yahoo Cloud Services

US congressional representatives and their staffers have been blocked from Google and Yahoo cloud services while on the House of Representatives network by the House IT team. Continue reading

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US House Passes Email Privacy Act in 419-0 Vote

The US House of Representatives passed an update to the email privacy act last week in an unanimous vote of 419-0. Continue reading

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House Could Vote this Week on Highly Contested Fast Track Trade Authority

The Obama administration has been gunning for a “Fast Track” trade authority that will help it to pass three major trade deals that many tech companies say could undermine some important protections for internet users. The vote on this Fast Track authority could come could come to the US House of Representatives as soon as this week. Continue reading

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Privacy Advocates Fear Cybersecurity PCNA Act Will Allow More NSA Surveillance

In a vote of 307-116, the US House of Representatives passed the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA) on Wednesday. The bill is designed to promote sharing of cybersecurity threat data between the government and the private sector. The government moved relatively quickly on this legislation after President Obama signed an… Continue reading

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US House Moves to Ban Internet Access Taxes

Internet access taxes may be permanently banned in the US after the House of Representatives passed the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act on Tuesday. The bill, H.R. 3086, was passed with bipartisan support and cosponsors from both parties, though some democrats voted against it. Continue reading

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