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US Lawmakers Respond To Capital One Data Breach
US Lawmakers Respond To Capital One Data Breach
July 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Capital One data breach that affected millions and spawned an investigation by the New York attorney general as well as a class-action lawsuit, has a...

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Senate Panel Eyes Algorithms, Social Media and ‘Persuasive Technology’
Senate Panel Eyes Algorithms, Social Media and ‘Persuasive Technology’
June 26, 2019  |  Regulation

Algorithms and artificial intelligence — artfully applied, but for less-than-ideal purposes? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Tech Cos Fire Back At Senate Bill To Remove Online Immunity
Tech Cos Fire Back At Senate Bill To Remove Online Immunity
June 19, 2019  |  Regulation

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri proposed a bill that would eliminate the immunity that large tech companies have from user content deemed illegal, offensive or...

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Senators Seek Stronger SEC Clawbacks In Financial Crimes
Senators Seek Stronger SEC Clawbacks In Financial Crimes
March 14, 2019  |  Legal

Legislation is bowing in Congress from a pair of U.S. senators that would broaden the ability of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to recover...

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CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
CFPB Head Faces Privacy Questions From Senate
March 13, 2019  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s privacy practices came under scrutiny Tuesday (March 12) during a U.S. Senate hearing, further proof that issues related to online...

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Marriott International CEO Says It’s Not Clear If China Is Behind Hack
Marriott International CEO Says It’s Not Clear If China Is Behind Hack
March 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Marriott International Chief Executive Arne Sorenson appeared before a Senate subcommittee Thursday (March 7) to discuss the data breach of the Starwood Hotels reservation system,...

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Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax and Marriott executives are slated to appear before the Senate on Thursday (March 7)  to discuss what lessons the two companies have learned from...

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Marriott Exec To Testify About Hack Attack
Marriott Exec To Testify About Hack Attack
March 05, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Marriott International Chief Executive Arne Sorenson is set to testify before a U.S. Senate panel about a hacking incident that exposed the records of up to...

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Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
December 26, 2018  |  Regulation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has rejected the STATES Act, legislation that would allow states to regulate their own cannabis industries without federal intervention....

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