Obama's Dog Whistle on Encryption
By linking encryption with terrorism, the president seemed to hint at a policy shift.
OPM Just Now Figured Out How Much Data It Owns
Months after it announced it was hacked, the agency has finally put together an inventory of its own servers.
Shutting Down Jihadist Websites Won't Stop Terrorism
Censoring the web won’t squelch radical voices — and it just might help terrorists achieve their aims.
Restricting Encryption Would Not Have Prevented the Paris Attacks
Despite what intelligence officials say, limiting information security would do little to thwart terrorism.
Who Is Spying On US Cellphones? Lawmakers Demand an Answer
A bipartisan group of representatives asked 24 agencies if and how they use a secretive cell-phone tracking technology called ‘Stingrays.'
Senate Passes Cyber Bill, Ducking Privacy Fears for Now
After months of negotiation, a cybersecurity bill to bolster defenses after a series of high-profile hacks moves closer to the president’s desk.
Fly Your Drone Near an Airport, and the FAA May Hijack It
New technology from CACI can wrest control of civilian UAVs, lawmaker says.
Senate To Reconsider Controversial InfoSec Bill After Recess
The proposed, and long-debated, Cyberthreat Information Sharing Act will see the floor again.
A Flip On Encryption From Former Fed
Mike McConnell, once NSA director and DNI, thinks law enforcement needs to adapt to widespread encryption rather than look for a special key.
Senate Cyber Security Bill Hinges On 22 Amendments
Republicans and Democrats alike want to reshape the bill, which would encourage companies to share information with the government.
NSA Spying Heads to Critical Senate Showdown
After the House voted to end bulk collection of phone data, Sen. Mitch McConnell promised to force a vote next week to reauthorize it.
Obama Calls for Regulations After Drone Crashes Near White House
The president said the country needs a new legal framework for managing the growing number of commercial drones in America's skies.
Instability in Yemen Could Delay Guantanamo's Closing
The White House says it will temporarily halt sending its Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo back to a nation very much in flux at the moment. By Kaveh Waddell
Lawmakers Want Investigation of VA Hospital Known as 'Candy Land'
Wisconsin lawmakers want the VA to investigate one of its hospitals that developed a reputation among veterans for how much pain medication doctors handed out. By Kaveh Waddell
New GOP Congress Targets Increased Sanctions on Iran
A Republican-led Congress gives hawks new life to counter the president's negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. By Kaveh Waddell
Feinstein Sends Obama Instructions for Stopping the 'Future Use of Torture'
Sen. Feinstein is putting pressure on the president to create a permanent ban on the CIA’s ‘enhanced interrogation’ practices. By Dustin Volz and Kaveh Waddell
FBI Accuses Two in Minnesota of Trying To Join ISIS
A 20-year-old Somali American is believed to have made it to Syria and his 18-year-old friend was stopped before he could leave the U.S. By Kaveh Waddell
A Resurgent GOP Is Fuming Over Extending the Iran Nuclear Talks
The seven-month delay gives Iran and the U.S. more time to nail down terms on Iran’s nuclear program. It also gives Congress ample time to intervene. By Kaveh Waddell
John Kerry: The Cold War Was 'Easy' Compared to Today
The Secretary of State says more economically powerful countries make today's political landscape more complex than it was 50 years ago. By Kaveh Waddell
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