Facebook reportedly offered to help create rivals to avoid antitrust lawsuits
It may have been willing to create competitors to prevent a legal battle.
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Trump administration proposes splitting Cyber Command from the NSA
Whether or not the division is ready for a split is another matter.
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Secretary of State says Russia is 'clearly' behind federal agency hacks (updated)
Pompeo is the first in the administration to blame Russia.
Commerce Department cuts off China’s biggest chipmaker from US tech
SMIC has faced scrutiny for months, but today's announcement could be dire.
State-sponsored hackers have breached the US' nuclear weapons agency
At least three states may have been hit in the same attack.
Foreign state hackers reportedly breached the US Treasury (updated)
The internet-focused NTIA was also a target.
Ajit Pai is stepping down as FCC chairman. What happens next?
Pai's plan to resign is uncontroversial, unlike his tenure as chairman
Homeland Security is investigating CBP's warrantless phone tracking
It's using a database of commercially available data about device locations.
India's new ride hailing rules cap driver hours and limit surge pricing
Uber, Ola and others may also have to guarantee higher revenue.
Amazon and the US government team up to thwart online counterfeits
Operation Fulfilled Action could stop more fakes from going on sale.
New Jersey law bars doxxing campaigns against judges, prosecutors and police
Potential victims can demand that content gets pulled.
Company made to change name that could be used for website hacks
Script jokes don't go over well with the UK government.
T-Mobile will pay $200 million to settle Sprint's alleged Lifeline abuse
The carrier also has to abide by certain rules.
FCC funding aims to guarantee 100 Mbps internet throughout Puerto Rico
The agency says one-third of the territory will have access 1 Gbps internet as well.
China's revamped law bans online services that 'induce addiction' in kids
Games and streams have to set limits to stay legal.
UK closes loophole that allowed using your phone while driving
You can't take selfies while you drive.