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Rubio's statement makes him the first presidential contender to come out in support of Sen. Tom Cotton's legislation. (AP file photo/Jim Cole)

Rubio backs keeping bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 7:50 pm

His proposal would extend the NSA's authority to engage in bulk collection of telephonic metadata to 2017. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sen. Cotton wants to extend bulk data collection

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 5:20 pm

House and Senate Republican lawmakers will gather for a joint retreat in Baltimore that begins on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate hawks declare war on encrypted communication

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 3:59 pm

The agreement represents a culmination of U.S.-led efforts to establish cybersecurity norms with the U.N.'s Governmental Group of Experts over the past several years.Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

G20 leaders get tough on cyber espionage

Rudy Takala · November 18, 2015 1:23 am

When asked about the memo,Â Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly toldÂ the Committee that he spoke with members of the Federal Trade Commission about the memo.Â "They were notified of it last Thursday. I learned of it yesterday morning."Â (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lawmaker: FCC ‘plagued at times by process failures’

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 10:47 pm

In a joint statement, OPM, OMB, and DHS implied they had not been notified the hearing would be transcribed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

OPM, DHS leaders ditch data-breach hearing

Rudy Takala, Charles Hoskinson · November 17, 2015 8:01 pm

Lawmaker warns that FCC rules could crush political websites

Lawmaker warns that FCC rules could crush political websites

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 5:01 am

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff spoke in strident support of the multi-stakeholder model.Â (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP file)

Countries clash over who should run the Internet

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2015 5:01 pm

AÂ federal appeals court will hear oral arguments over a Federal Communications Commissions rule that critics say steals consumer protection authority from the Federal Trade Commission.Â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Internet power struggle pits fed vs. fed

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

The federal "Cell-Site Simulator Act of 2015" would require officials at the state and federal level to get a warrant before using devicesÂ thatÂ collect data from both suspects and innocent bystanders by spoofing cell phone towers. (PA Wire via AP)Â

Privacy fears prompt congressional action

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

Next big cyberthreat: Punk teenagers

Rudy Takala · November 13, 2015 5:01 am

Report: Ubiquitous data collection is just getting started

Report: Ubiquitous data collection is just getting started

Rudy Takala · November 12, 2015 5:53 pm