FCC, Tracfone Wireless reach $16M cyber and privacy settlement
The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.
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FCC moves ahead on internet routing security rules
The Border Gateway Protocol regulations proved less controversial than a $200 million school and library cyber program.
New Hampshire authorities charge Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall
Steve Kramer has been indicted for 13 counts of felony voter suppression and 13 misdemeanor counts of impersonating a political candidate.
FCC takes $200 million bite out of wireless carriers for sharing location data
The FCC said T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon sold customers’ location data and outsourced user consent requirements.
FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’
U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.
FCC looks to limit how domestic violence abusers use connected cars
The agency is aiming to limit how abusers can use connected vehicle software to harass survivors.
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FCC approves cybersecurity label for consumer devices
The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark aims to provide consumers with a better understanding of the security of their Internet of Things devices.
New Hampshire voters sue operative, companies behind Biden AI robocall
The complaint argues that the calls were an illegal attempt at voter suppression under the Voting Rights Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
White House, FCC advance efforts to add security labels to connected devices
Smart devices have become a popular target for hackers due to lax industry security standards, something that the Biden program is hoping to turn around.
New FCC privacy task force takes aim at data breaches, SIM-swaps
The Federal Communications Commission task force will also examine how carriers collect and share geolocation data.