The House has approved legislation extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three more years amid Senate uncertainty, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
Lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection are considering whether data centers should be recognized as a distinct critical infrastructure sector.
Privacy-related regulatory penalties imposed by U.S. states on companies reached $3.45 billion last year, which is higher than the combined fines between 2020 and 2024, reports CyberScoop.
Geofence warrants allow law enforcement to compel tech companies like Google to provide location data for all users within a specified area and time frame.
Mounting concerns regarding the exploitation of cryptocurrency ATMs have prompted Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to approve legislation that would shut down such kiosks, making the state the second after Indiana to impose such a ban, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
Both sides of the political aisle have slammed the latest legislation implementing a three-year reauthorization for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was introduced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in the wake of the House's approval of a 10-day extension following failed attempts to achieve an 18-month renewal, CyberScoop reports.
Entrust has launched an Australia-specific identity verification workflow that integrates directly with the government's Document Verification Service, a timely release as the country's Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms broaden compliance obligations to cover real estate, legal, and accounting sectors for the first time, Security Brief Australia reports.
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