Over the past week, new legislation was introduced aiming to mandate an exhaustive federal government-led examination of the impacts of blockchain nationally and globally. This specific bill was …
Bill Proposes Restructuring NSF and $100B to Focus on Tech
On Wednesday, bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer D-NY that would restructure the National Science Foundation (NSF) with $100 billion in funding to focus on …
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China focused on jobs as national legislature meets
China is seemingly following the US and other governments in distributing stimulus spending checks to restart its economy, which has been crippled by months of strict lockdown measures. On Friday, …
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Republican Lawmakers Propose Bill to Support Government COVID-19 Research Effort
Earlier this week, nine House Republicans introduced legislation that would codify a range of federal research efforts combatting COVID-19, as well as strategically boosting the technology …
Senate passes bill banning government purchases of Huawei gear
On Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved legislation that would prohibit government agencies from purchasing equipment made by companies considered to be a threat to national security, like the …
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The New Bipartisan AV Bill Is A Good Start, But It’s Missing ADAS Urgency
The latest bill on driverless cars is distinguished from the previous version due to the fact that it was built in a bipartisan structure. The bill was proposed by members of the US House earlier this …
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The Triple Threat Of Terrorism In The U.K.: Will Emergency Legislation Work?
Sudesh Amman was convicted of stabbing a man and woman in broad daylight while counter-terrorism officers watched. The act of terrorism made Amman the second offender in the Uk to go on to commit a …
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Senators Call for a Moratorium on Government’s Use of Facial Recognition
Democratic Senators Cory Booker and Jeff Merkley have proposed the Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act, aiming to stop the federal government from using the technology until Congress passes …
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Home Affairs report reveals deeper problems with Australia’s encryption laws
Australian law enforcement agencies used controversial new powers just seven times over the course of seven months, each incident regarding voluntary Technical Assistance Requests. The powers were …
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Bipartisan Coalition Bill Introduced to Reform NSA Surveillance
A coalition of US lawmakers introduced new bipartisan legislation that aims to protect Americans from government surveillance, such as that run by the NSA. The bill, named Safeguarding Americans' …
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