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Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory

That’s not the only uncertainty at play. Just last week, House Speaker Mike Johnson—a staunch Trump supporter—said that Republicans “probably will” repeal the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which is a Biden initiative to spur domestic semiconductor chip production, among other aims. Trump has previously spoken out against the bill. After getting some pushback on… Read More »

The Cyber Trust Mark is a voluntary IoT label coming in 2024. What does it mean?

Enlarge / The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark logos, which may or may not have an assigned order at the moment. Which one most says “secure” to you? Federal Communications Commission reader comments 25 with The goal of the new US Cyber Trust Mark, coming voluntarily to Internet of Things (IoT) devices by the end of… Read More »

Biden administration wants to hold companies liable for bad cybersecurity

Getty Images reader comments 33 with Share this story The Biden administration on Thursday pushed for new mandatory regulations and liabilities to be imposed on software makers and service providers in an attempt to shift the burden of defending US cyberspace away from small organizations and individuals. “The most capable and best-positioned actors in cyberspace… Read More »

$10 billion fund starts giving US states money for broadband expansions

Getty Images | Alan Schein reader comments 36 with 25 posters participating Share this story The US Treasury Department has started approving broadband grants to states from a $10 billion fund created to expand access to Internet service and other digital connectivity tools. The Treasury Department’s announcement on Tuesday said the first approved projects would… Read More »

Ajit Pai urged to accept Trump loss and stop controversial rulemakings

Enlarge / From left to right, Federal Communication Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and commissioners Michael O’Rielly, Brendan Carr, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Geoffrey Starks testify before the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee on December 05, 2019 in Washington, DC. Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla reader comments 173 with 100 posters participating Share this story Congressional Democrats… Read More »