The breach exposed the information of more than 585 thousand people, violating HIPAA. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement…
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Federal Judge Rules DOGE Staff Can Access Treasury System with Training
She stated the court should not “function as Treasury’s de facto human resources officer.” Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York ruled to allow DOGE…
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House Passes “Take It Down” Act
The first lady had advocated for the legislation protecting against AI-generated, “deepfake” porn. The House of Representatives voted to pass the “Take It Down” Act this week to…
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Legislator Seeks Public Input on Modernizing Privacy Act
Congresswoman Trahan calls for reform to address data privacy in the Age of AI and digital advances. U.S. Representative Lori Trahan of Massachusetts has launched an initiative to…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOGE Access to OPM and Education Department
District Judge Deborah Boardman granted a two-week restraining order on the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Monday, preventing the sharing of any personal…
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Federal Judge Rules DOGE May Access Education Department Systems
He stated that the student group’s lawsuit was based on speculation. Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia U.S. District Court rejected a student group’s attempt to…
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House Legislators Request Information on Unidentified Server Installed at OPM
The legislators expressed concern over cybersecurity and information security. Some members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Representatives Shontel Brown and Gerry Connolly, have…
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President Trump Says Microsoft Interested in Buying TikTok
Indicates a growing number of companies have shown interest and the potential for a “bidding war.” President Donald Trump said this week that technology companies have been showing…
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White House Removes 3 Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Members
The government watchdog over terrorism policies seeks new members. President Donald Trump fired the three Democrat members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). This panel…
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Game Developer Settles FTC Allegations of Children’s Privacy Violations
HoYoverse faces penalties for deceptive practices in Genshin Impact, including predatory loot boxes and COPPA violations. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $20 million settlement with the…
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