Attorney General asks Apple to unlock naval base shooter's iPhonesThe FBI made the same request last week, but Apple has so far refused to comply.By K. Holt, 01.13.2020
Nearly every state AG has joined NY's Facebook antitrust investigationAttorneys general from eight states and DC opened the investigation last month.By K. Holt, 10.22.2019
DOJ report finds foreign meddling had no impact on midterm electionsUnfortunately, the actual details are under wraps.By J. Fingas, 02.05.2019
Several states are investigating Facebook for mishandling user dataConnecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and North Carolina are investigating.By A. Dellinger, 02.01.2019
Charter agrees to $174 million settlement for poor service in New YorkThe company will pay $62.5 million in direct refunds to customers.By M. Locklear, 12.18.2018
New York settles with Equifax and others over lax mobile app securityFive firms have agreed to institute security programs to protect user info.By M. Locklear, 12.14.2018
Jeff Sessions worries social networks are 'intentionally stifling' speechHe's in talks over allegations of censorship and anti-competitiveness.By J. Fingas, 09.05.2018
States sue to block sale of 3D-printed weapon designs onlineDesigns could return to the web this week.By M. Locklear, 07.30.2018
New York to investigate cryptocurrency exchangesMore transparency is needed to help consumers and investors know what's up with their money.By R. LeFebvre, 04.17.2018
New York joins Massachusetts investigation of Facebook's data useThe states' attorneys general sent a letter to the company today.By M. Locklear, 03.20.2018
23 attorneys general refile challenge to FCC net neutrality repealThey waited to refile their suit until the FCC order was added to the Federal Register.By M. Locklear, 02.22.2018
New York AG will investigate firm selling fake followers to starsDevumi sometimes 'borrowed' real info for its bogus accounts.By J. Fingas, 01.28.2018
Attorneys general request last-minute delay for net neutrality voteThey say it should be postponed while fraudulent comments are investigated.By M. Locklear, 12.13.2017
Washington state sues Uber over data breachIt says Uber violated data breach notification law.By J. Fingas, 11.28.2017
Five state attorneys general are investigating Uber breachMultiple lawsuits have also been filed in California and Oregon.By M. Locklear, 11.24.2017
The FTC is looking into Uber's latest data breachAs are a number of states and agencies in other countries.By M. Locklear, 11.23.2017
New York AG blasts FCC for refusing to help fight net neutrality spamIt's probably not going to get a warm response.By J. Fingas, 11.21.2017
Senators propose reforms to wide-reaching surveillance lawThey would require the NSA to have a warrant before searching US citizens’ data.By M. Locklear, 10.24.2017
New York forces smart lock maker to improve its securityThe New York Attorney General's office settled with Safetech to provide better security for its smart locks.By R. LeFebvre, 05.23.2017
Websites settle with New York over online child trackingThey'll have to rethink their sites after illegally scooping up personal data.By J. Fingas, 09.13.2016