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"It is dictatorial. It is unaccountable," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Gingrich goes after consumer data collection

Rudy Takala · December 16, 2015 9:40 pm

"The people in San Bernardino were communicating with people who the [Federal Bureau of Investigation] had been watching, but because their phone was encrypted ... it was lost," Kasich said. "We have to solve the encryption problem." (Screenshot)

Kasich claims encryption played a role in San Bernardino attack

Rudy Takala · December 16, 2015 3:40 am

Clinton calls for immigration officials to screen social media posts

Clinton calls for immigration officials to screen social media posts

Rudy Takala · December 15, 2015 11:52 pm

"Consumers need this protection against invasive tracking -- companies that collect private, sensitive information with every online click," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senators propose digital ‘do not track’ legislation

Rudy Takala · December 15, 2015 10:46 pm

"Please provide any evidence of encrypted communication retrieved from the electronic devices of [Syed] Farook and [Tashfeen] Malik that may have masked specific plans and logistics," requests a letter from Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., addressed to Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday. (AP file photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Lawmaker seeks information on encryption in terrorist attack

Rudy Takala · December 15, 2015 6:37 pm

GAO said the American role in the Internet had been a —œstewardship—£ role. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Cyber bill set to pass as part of omnibus spending package

Rudy Takala · December 15, 2015 12:41 am

Feds move to require drone registration

Feds move to require drone registration

Rudy Takala · December 14, 2015 5:49 pm

The social media website has begun notifying users that they are being targeted by state-backed hackers trying to access their accounts.

State-sponsored hackers targeting Twitter users

Rudy Takala · December 14, 2015 3:44 pm

David Fitzsimmons, chief of staff to Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., convinced Emmer to run for governor. Now Fitzsimmons runs his Washington office. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

How a Capitol Hill career began with a $500 check

Rudy Takala · December 14, 2015 5:01 am

As the legal architecture surrounding surveillance capability evolves, indiscriminate data collection is becoming more difficult, and calls for targeted deterrence mechanisms are becoming a hallmark of this year's end.

Targeted surveillance could be the new weapon against terrorism

Rudy Takala · December 14, 2015 5:01 am

OPM said it was unable to locate the seven percent who have not been notified, or approximately 1.6 million people. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Feds nearly finished notifying victims of OPM breach

Rudy Takala · December 11, 2015 10:07 pm

Anonymous targets Donald Trump for statement on police officers

Anonymous targets Donald Trump for statement on police officers

Rudy Takala · December 11, 2015 6:22 pm