A government surveillance program that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to target the electronic communications of foreigners located overseas has shown value, said civil liberties experts during a Congressional Internet Caucus (CIC) event Friday about Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. But the main question, said Michelle Richardson, deputy director-Freedom, Security, and Technology Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology, is "what will it look like? You can create a program going forward that still allows the government to wiretap foreigners abroad without getting a warrant but better protects Americans' privacy."
A government surveillance program that allows U.S. intelligence agencies to target the electronic communications of foreigners located overseas has shown value, said civil liberties experts during a Congressional Internet Caucus (CIC) event Friday about Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. But the main question, said Michelle Richardson, deputy director-Freedom, Security, and Technology Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology, is "what will it look like? You can create a program going forward that still allows the government to wiretap foreigners abroad without getting a warrant but better protects Americans' privacy."
Senators pressed Makan Delrahim, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead DOJ's Antitrust Division, on antitrust concerns, in questions for the record after his hourlong confirmation hearing last week (see 1705100024). The Senate Judiciary Committee plans a vote on Delrahim at its next business meeting (see 1705250033).
Senators pressed Makan Delrahim, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead DOJ's Antitrust Division, on antitrust concerns, in questions for the record after his hourlong confirmation hearing last week (see 1705100024). The Senate Judiciary Committee plans a vote on Delrahim at its next business meeting (see 1705250033).
Even Free Press saw positive signs in the latest privacy bill from House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. She filed HR-2520 Thursday with the aim of ensuring the FTC regulates the privacy for both ISPs and edge providers, on an opt-in basis, while also pre-empting state laws on the matter. “I think individuals should own their virtual presence online,” she said Friday, speaking at an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Most stakeholders saw the legislation as a surprising introduction from Blackburn and likely to receive at least some pushback, potentially from the tech industry.
Even Free Press saw positive signs in the latest privacy bill from House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. She filed HR-2520 Thursday with the aim of ensuring the FTC regulates the privacy for both ISPs and edge providers, on an opt-in basis, while also pre-empting state laws on the matter. “I think individuals should own their virtual presence online,” she said Friday, speaking at an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Most stakeholders saw the legislation as a surprising introduction from Blackburn and likely to receive at least some pushback, potentially from the tech industry.
The FCC is expected to move very quickly on a final order on net neutrality after voting to launch a rulemaking Thursday (see 1705180029). Chairman Ajit Pai said he hoped to move as early as October, industry lawyers said. Former officials said that’s a tough timetable, especially if new commissioners join by then, including possibly a new commissioner to replace Democrat Mignon Clyburn, whose term expires in June.
The FCC is expected to move very quickly on a final order on net neutrality after voting to launch a rulemaking Thursday (see 1705180029). Chairman Ajit Pai said he hoped to move as early as October, industry lawyers said. Former officials said that’s a tough timetable, especially if new commissioners join by then, including possibly a new commissioner to replace Democrat Mignon Clyburn, whose term expires in June.
Given operational problems in recent days with the FCC Electronic Comment Filing System (see 1705120052), groups opposed to a net neutrality rules rollback say the agency should delay its planned Thursday vote on the NPRM. The agency has no plans to do so. "No consideration is being given to delaying the vote," the agency emailed us. "If the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is adopted on Thursday, there will be three months for the public to comment on the Commission’s proposal. We appreciate the input we have received on the Chairman’s draft and look forward to further public participation in this process."
Given operational problems in recent days with the FCC Electronic Comment Filing System (see 1705120052), groups opposed to a net neutrality rules rollback say the agency should delay its planned Thursday vote on the NPRM. The agency has no plans to do so. "No consideration is being given to delaying the vote," the agency emailed us. "If the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is adopted on Thursday, there will be three months for the public to comment on the Commission’s proposal. We appreciate the input we have received on the Chairman’s draft and look forward to further public participation in this process."