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Jan 28

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Why the U.S. objects to Huawei’s involvement in building 5G networks

The United Kingdom says it will allow Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to build part of its new 5G cellular network. The U.S. government had warned against the move, arguing Huawei poses a national security threat, but British officials said the…

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Oct 01

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Why it’s so hard to stop images of child sex abuse

The number of horrific images of sexual abuse against children being posted on the Internet has exploded in recent years. A New York Times investigation found that technology platforms like Facebook and Google reported some 45 million videos and photos…

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May 20

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EU to install sweeping changes to online privacy rules

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The European Union on Friday will install the General Data Protection Regulation, the biggest change to online privacy rules since the internet was invented. The rules will apply to thousands of companies including Google and Facebook and are meant to…

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Jan 01

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How to visit Mars with a tiny satellite and static electricity

By Nsikan Akpan

Cubesats, low-cost, bite-sized satellites inspired by the tubes used to hold Beanie Babies, were invented in 1999 as educational tools. Now, aerospace suppliers and governments across the globe see the tools as the future of space commercialization and deep space…

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Dec 14

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The alarming challenge of building a safer, fairer internet

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When Martha Lane Fox was starting her career in tech, the internet felt like the "most incredible, redistributive, democratic, empowering force for good." So what went wrong? Fox, a current board member of Twitter and founder of Doteveryone, offers her…

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Nov 21

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How will rolling back net neutrality affect consumers? You’ll have to read the fine print.

By PBS NewsHour

The Trump administration could potentially change how consumers access video, music, web stories and other online content by rolling back many of the net neutrality rules passed by the Obama administration. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the government should stop…

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Aug 18

Trump approves plan to create independent cyber command

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has approved a long-delayed Pentagon plan to create an independent and more aggressive cyber command.

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Jul 23

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How a global sting took down two major dark web markets

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The U.S. Justice Department, in partnership with European investigators, has shut down two of the dark web’s largest websites. The black market sites were allegedly purveyors of illegal drugs, guns and hacking tools, according to federal charges announced on Thursday.

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Apr 04

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How will a new law blocking internet privacy rules affect you?

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Mar 26

Watch 3:56
Senate votes to undo internet privacy regulations

By PBS NewsHour

The Senate voted on March 23 to overturn internet privacy rules created to prevent providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T from sharing users' personal information or selling it without permission. While the House has yet to vote on the issue,…

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