President Barack Obama is once again challenging major cable and telephone companies by encouraging the Federal Communications Commission to pre-empt state laws that stifle competition for high-speed Internet service.
Telecom
Jan 14, 2015
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President Barack Obama said Tuesday that recent cyberthreats to Sony and the military's U.S. Central Command are reminders of the serious threats facing the nation. But an Associated Press review shows that some of his plans ...
Security
Jan 13, 2015
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President Barack Obama on Monday proposed strengthening laws against identity theft by requiring notification when consumer information is hacked and protecting students' private data.
Security
Jan 12, 2015
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A US state high court on Friday overturned a ruling that had blocked construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, giving a dramatic victory to supporters of the controversial project.
Environment
Jan 9, 2015
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The U.S. government was not responsible for sustained electronic attacks that crippled North Korea's Internet infrastructure last month, just after President Barack Obama promised that his administration would respond to ...
Security
Jan 9, 2015
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After years of careful White House control over her few public appearances, a mysterious online image of first daughter Malia Obama, 16, has gone viral.
Internet
Jan 7, 2015
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Amid a swell of controversy, backlash, confusion and threats, Sony Pictures broadly released "The Interview" online Wednesday—an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers who spoiled the Christmas opening of the comedy ...
Business
Dec 25, 2014
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Key North Korean websites were back online Tuesday after a nearly 10-hour shutdown that followed a U.S. vow to respond to a crippling cyberattack on Sony Pictures that Washington blames on Pyongyang.
Internet
Dec 23, 2014
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The Sony hacking attack continues to deliver more dramatic plotlines than any fictional movie, but meanwhile the movie studio must move forward and tackle the next steps in minimizing the mess. Will Sony eventually release ...
Business
Dec 22, 2014
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Sony Pictures boss Michael Lynton denied Friday the Hollywood studio has "caved" by canceling the release of "The Interview," and said it still hoped to release the controversial film.
Business
Dec 20, 2014
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