Aug 02 Pompeo says Trump to take broad action on Chinese software By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to take action on a what he sees as a broad array of national security risks presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 30 Women embrace #challengeaccepted, but some ask: To what end? By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Female Instagram users across the United States are flooding the photo-sharing app with black-and-white images this week. The official goal is a show of support for other women. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Deal struck for some federal agents to leave Portland, Oregon In our news wrap Wednesday, federal agents will begin withdrawing from a federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, where they have clashed with protesters. But Homeland Security officials said officers will remain in the city. Also, the eastern Caribbean is facing… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 6:12 House lawmakers grill tech CEOs over possible anti-competitive practices By Amna Nawaz Leaders of four tech giants testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, with lawmakers grilling them about whether they are too dominant. The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google appeared by video at a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on… Continue watching
Jul 17 Border agency fires 4, suspends 38 for inappropriate social media posts By Associated Press The announcement comes one year after revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked members of Congress and migrants. Customs and Border Protection said another 33 employees were disciplined with reprimands or counseling. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 8:48 What high-profile hacking attacks say about cybersecurity Two major cybersecurity intrusions, each with global implications, are in the news. On Wednesday, hackers accessed high-profile Twitter accounts, using them to promote the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Also, three countries accused Russia of trying to steal research into a possible COVID-19… Continue watching
Jul 08 Facebook civil rights audit finds ‘serious setbacks’ marred progress By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The audit recommends that Facebook build a “civil rights infrastructure” into every aspect of the company, as well as a “stronger interpretation” of existing voter suppression policies and more concrete action on algorithmic bias. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. is looking at banning Tik Tok, other apps By Associated Press Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Monday that the U.S. was looking at banning certain social media apps, including TikTok. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:13 How advertiser boycott could yield ‘watershed moment’ for Facebook By Stephanie Sy Facebook is under increasing pressure to regulate and remove extremist and hateful content from its platform. Several major corporations have pledged to stop buying ads on the social media site during July unless the company acts. With advertising comprising 98… Continue watching