Biden signs law blocking Huawei and ZTE from receiving FCC licensesThe Secure Equipment Act bans companies on the FCC's 'covered list.'By S. Dent, 11.12.2021
SpaceX cleared to launch reused rockets for 'national security' missionsIt's set to launch a GPS III satellite on Thursday with a reused Falcon 9 booster. By S. Dent, 06.15.2021
DOJ memo puts ransomware investigations on a level similar to terrorismCases related to ransomware and digital extortion will get a coordinated national response.By R. Lawler, 06.03.2021
Google stops responding to data requests from Hong Kong authoritiesThe change is in response to Hong Kong’s new national security law.By C. Fisher, 08.14.2020
Palmer Luckey's startup will build a 'virtual' border wallA government contract calls for 200 surveillance towers by 2022.By C. Velazco, 07.02.2020
FCC says Huawei and ZTE are national security threatsIt's further cutting off access to the Chinese telecom giants.By J. Fingas, 06.30.2020
Senate panel wants stricter oversight of Chinese telecomsIt believes the US has been soft on Chinese tech for decades.By J. Fingas, 04.19.2020
Judge denies Twitter effort to reveal US surveillance requestsIt had wanted to show exact numbers of requests.By J. Fingas, 04.18.2020
US Space Force will send its first satellite into space todayYou can watch the launch live beginning at 2:37PM ET.By C. Fisher, 03.26.2020
TSA bans employees from making TikTok videosA number of government organizations have now clamped down on the app.By R. England, 02.24.2020
Senate bill would block US companies from storing data in ChinaThat could make things difficult for companies like Apple and TikTok.By C. Fisher, 11.18.2019
Commerce Department extends Huawei license for another 90 daysThe move will allow rural areas that rely on Huawei’s technology to stay connected.By M. DeAngelis, 11.18.2019
US Senators ask the FCC to review licenses with China-owned telecomsSenators Schumer and Cotton fear the networks could pose a national security risk.By C. Fisher, 09.16.2019
France says it will block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in EuropeOfficials have concerns about Libra's impact on government sovereignty.By R. England, 09.12.2019
The Trump Administration just revived the Cold War-era Space CommandIt's not to be confused with Space Force or the Air Force Space Command.By C. Fisher, 08.29.2019
White House: Google’s work in China is not a security riskTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin responded to Peter Thiel’s accusation.By C. Fisher, 07.24.2019
US Treasury has 'serious concerns' Libra could be used for terrorismAs well as money laundering and other crimes.By C. Fisher, 07.15.2019
China's supercomputers are the latest target in US trade warThe Trump administration's export restrictions cut off Chinese supercomputer developers.By C. Fisher, 06.21.2019
The government still won't let Twitter share details about national security requestsBy S. Buckley, 07.31.2014