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Latest spy power reauthorization bill leaves critics unimpressed

Cyber Scoop April 24, 2026

Latest spy power reauthorization bill leaves critics unimpressed |...

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The surveillance law Congress can’t quit — and can’t explain

Cyber Scoop April 17, 2026

The surveillance law Congress can’t quit — and can’t...

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Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs

Cyber Scoop January 8, 2026

Trump pulls US out of international cyber orgs |...

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The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop August 13, 2025

The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could...

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Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden where it doesn’t belong, experts say

Cyber Scoop March 28, 2025

Trump’s ‘preparedness’ executive order would shift cyber defense burden...

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Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain

Cyber Scoop January 16, 2025

Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its...

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Federal privacy law faces new hurdles ahead of markup

Cyber Scoop June 26, 2024

Federal privacy law faces new hurdles ahead of markup...

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Proposed data broker regulations draw industry pushback on anonymized data exceptions, bulk thresholds

Cyber Scoop April 22, 2024

Proposed data broker regulations draw industry pushback on anonymized...

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House hurtles toward showdown over expiring surveillance tools

Cyber Scoop April 9, 2024

House hurtles toward showdown over expiring surveillance tools |...

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House-passed data privacy bill doesn’t thrill privacy groups

Cyber Scoop March 21, 2024

House-passed data privacy bill doesn’t thrill privacy groups |...

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