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White House charts new course for federal agencies and cybersecurity logging

Cyber Scoop May 26, 2026

White House charts new course for federal agencies and...

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Trump postpones executive order focused on AI security 

Cyber Scoop May 21, 2026

Trump postpones executive order focused on AI security  |...

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DOJ releases legal rationale for nationwide voter data collection

Cyber Scoop May 13, 2026

DOJ releases legal rationale for nationwide voter data collection...

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One House Democrat is pressing Commerce on the government’s spyware use

Cyber Scoop May 7, 2026

One House Democrat is pressing Commerce on the government’s...

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CISA director pick Sean Plankey withdraws his nomination

Cyber Scoop April 22, 2026

CISA director pick Sean Plankey withdraws his nomination |...

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The FTC’s AI portfolio is about to get bigger

Cyber Scoop April 20, 2026

The FTC’s AI portfolio is about to get bigger...

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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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4 min read

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Commerce setting up new AI export regime to push adoption of ‘American AI’ abroad

Cyber Scoop April 10, 2026

Commerce setting up new AI export regime to push...

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Wyden warns Social Security chief: Trump’s voter database is ‘blatant voter suppression’

Cyber Scoop April 3, 2026

Wyden warns Social Security chief: Trump’s voter database is...

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6 min read

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White House executive order purports to limit mail-in voting, mandate federal voter lists 

Cyber Scoop March 31, 2026

White House executive order purports to limit mail-in voting,...

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