Tag: politics
Lawmakers Plan to Reveal Chinese Influence on US Telecoms
The FACT Act would make the public aware of any US comms provider that has a hostile government as a stakeholder.
Engineer Arrested for Wiretapping Opponents of Former Mexico City Mayor
A special team illegally gathered intelligence by using an IMSI-catcher and recording private phone conversations.
Why an Argument about Antisemitism May Prompt Change in Data Protection Enforcement
A risky civil suit by Britain's Labour Party against allies of a former leader may sway the thinking of the country's next Prime Minister.
7 Steps to Understanding the Paradox at the Heart of STIR/SHAKEN
There is no point in adding signatures to calls unless you also plan to use them to drive bad actors out of the telecoms ecosystem.
NSO Phone Spy Founder Hires Former Austrian Chancellor for Utilities Security Business
A man who systematically undermined phone security wants to be paid to secure vital infrastructure. What could possibly go wrong?
PayPal Says Plan to Fine Customers for Exercising Free Speech Was an ‘Error’
PayPal wrote a policy allowing them to take USD2,500 from the accounts of customers deemed guilty of 'promoting misinformation'.
UK Government Proposes Heavy Fines for Spam Calls and Texts
But they also want to weaken rules that currently require politicians be held to the same standard as marketeers.
Ex-MI6 Spy Chief Says His Emails Were Hacked; Warns Against Simplistic Interpretation of Russia’s Methods
Russian disinformation portrayed Richard Dearlove as a leader of a pro-Brexit group that has overthrown the UK government.
Government Culture Minister Admits to Sharing Netflix Password
UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries laughed about Netflix's 'generosity' as she spoke with a parliamentary committee.
Telecoms, Bribes and South Korea’s President: Part 2
The US will punish unethical business activities around the world when others turn a blind eye but the need for semiconductors means the failings of Samsung will be excused.
Russian Cybersecurity Business Kaspersky Added to US Telecoms Blacklist
The Federal Communications Commission also reinforced bans on the sale of services by China Mobile and China Telecom.
Why Are US Child Abuse Stats Used In a UK Government Campaign Against E2E Comms Encryption?
Serious policy goals like child protection deserve a serious commitment to objective facts.
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