Congress approves shift to GPS air traffic control
Airplane arrivals at major airports could get a huge technological boost from Global Positioning System navigation thanks to a bill passed by Congress.
More drones coming to airspace near you?
Keep your eyes on the skies. A bill working its way through Congress could dramatically increase the number of drones allowed in U.S. airspace.
ACTA on the ropes: Protests could sink anti-piracy treaty
Some European lawmakers join protests against the U.S.-backed agreement, but is it really an international version of SOPA?
FBI's Megaupload bust, Anonymous' hacks underscore SOPA battle
Seven foreign citizens are indicted for stealing millions of dollars from the recording industry via Megaupload, which appears to have had the support of some of its most prominent entertainers.
House adds machine-readable docs site, iPad app
The House of Representatives is giving transparency a shot in the arm by providing easier access to the text of legislation and the Congressional Record with a new website and iPad app.
Congress backs away from SOPA, PIPA in face of public outcry
A well-orchestrated campaign against anti-piracy bills in the House and Senate has forced legislators to reconsider provisions for filtering and blocking sites on the Internet.
Nailed it: SOPA protest a sign of things to come?
Thousands of websites went dark and/or urged visitors to sign petitions protesting the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills, perhaps creating a template for future protests.
Wikipedia, others staging anti-SOPA blackout; White House weighs in
The online encyclopedia, Reddit and other sites will go dark Jan. 18 in protest, and the Obama administration agrees with their concerns over freedom of speech, Internet commerce and DNS security.
SOPA undercuts Internet security, experts say; lawmakers float alternative
The OPEN Act, being floated online, would treat online piracy as a foreign trade issue, but not include the DNS blocking provisions of SOPA or the Protect IP Act.
Yes, file sharing is now a religion in Sweden
But it's unlikely to do much to stem the global crackdown on piracy.
For Americans, digital piracy is a family thing
People don't approve of criminal organizations making money off of pirated content, but among friends, sharing is just fine, a survey finds.
House bill sets up cyber threat clearinghouse at DHS
Proposal would create national clearinghouse for cybersecurity and threat information, and spells out the Homeland Security Department's role in protecting critical infrastructure.
Expanded Internet domains: Boon or bane?
Opponents tell a House panel that expanding generic Top Level Domains threatens intellectual property and trademarks; supporters say it will increase competition, improve service and create jobs.
First test finds glitches in Emergency Alert System
Coverage of the Emergency Alert System, built on legacy broadcast radio technology, is incomplete and not completely reliable; FCC and FEMA are updating it with an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
Congress mulls clearinghouse for sharing cyber threat info
Draft legislation would create a quasi-governmental organization for exchanging cyber threat information between government and the private sector.
Cyber bill strong on info sharing, light on privacy protections
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act encourages public/private sharing of threat information, but contains few restrictions on the data shared and no protection for individual privacy.
Flashy House Republicans' WhipCast app has serious legislative tone
House Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy apparently took some tips from Hollywood in debuting the new GOP WhipCast mobile application, but the information it provides is anything but yesterday's news.
Net neutrality rules survive Senate vote
The Senate voted down a resolution to nullify FCC net neutrality rules, which will go into effect Nov. 20. The president earlier had indicated he would veto the resolution had it passed.
Counterfeit electronics put troops at risk
Counterfeit parts, mostly made in China, have found their way into the U.S. military's supply chain, and now members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to hold contractors more responsible.
Congress, White House ready to throw down over net neutrality
Congress wants to nullify the FCC's net neutrality rules, which would take effect Nov. 20, but the Obama administration has threatened to veto the resolution.
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