In-brief: Two lawmakers on the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to take steps to protect consumers from security issues linked to the Internet of Things.
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In New Report, US Govt. Shines a Light on “Going Dark” Debate
In-brief: the first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. The U.S. Congress has done that with its recent report on the roiling encryption debate within policy circles.
House Committee to discuss Bill to outlaw Car Hacking
In-brief: The U.S. House of Representatives will take up proposed legislation on Wednesday that would make tampering with the software that runs connected vehicles a crime punishable with a $100,000 fine.
Wanted: Clean Bills on Data Breach and Cyber Intel Sharing | Digital Guardian
In-brief: Two pieces of legislation moving through Congress could address glaring needs for more legal protections for companies that want to share information on cyber attacks. They would also grease the wheels of the federal government’s omnibus surveillance machine. Read this post in its entirety on Digital Guardian’s blog.
Bill in U.S. House would Open Doors to Threat Intel Sharing | Reuters
In-brief: Leaders of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee introduced the Protecting Cyber Networks Act on Tuesday. The bill would make it easier for companies to share information about attacks with each other and with the government. It also addresses concerns about omnibus spying by U.S. intelligence agencies.
