The warrantless surveillance law was set to expire Monday. The House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday to temporarily extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through…
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FTC Officials Testify Before Senate Committee
The chairman highlighted the progress the commission has made in the past year. Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador recently testified before the Senate…
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CMS Moves to Phase Out Fax Machines and Snail Mail
Administrator Oz said that old standards for data sharing were not on par with current technological advances. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is simplifying their…
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DOJ Seizes Domains Linked to Alleged Iranian Cyber Operations
Federal officials say websites were used for hacking claims, threats, and influence campaigns. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure this month of four internet domains…
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Education Department Investigates Student Data Privacy Practices
The inquiry examines FERPA compliance in voting-related research. The U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into Tufts University (Tufts) and the…
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TikTok Finalizes Divestment Deal to Avoid U.S. Ban
The social media giant creates a new U.S. joint venture in an effort to retain its user base. TikTok has officially formed a new U.S. joint venture in…
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Federal Judge Approves Settlement in Disney Children’s Privacy Case
The FTC action addresses online data collection from child-directed content. A federal court approved a settlement requiring Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC (Disney) to…
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Federal Judge Rules Administration Can Share Certain Medicaid Data with ICE
The judge ruled that the administration “is clearly authorized by law” to share data across six categories. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ruled last week that the Department…
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HHS Investigates Elementary School for Vaccination Without Parental Consent
Federal review examines compliance with parental-consent laws, access to minors’ health records, and requirements tied to federally funded health center. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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FCC Revokes California’s Independent Eligibility Process for Lifeline Program
State applicants will now use the national verification system due to compliance concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ended California’s ability to use its own eligibility verification…
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