DuckDuckGo argued that its contextual ads are effective and not intrusive.
Panelists said everyone who is connected should be prepared.
International Municipal Lawyers Association heard service providers need to prioritize transparency.
Lenovo, Facebook and Microsoft sit on board of non-profit group led by Interim Executive Director Lisa Plaggemier.
The measure would restrict unwanted voicemails appearing in consumers’ inboxes.
The EU has sweeping privacy rules in place that could further influence global companies, as U.S. still without unified legislation.
If laws are robust enough and enforcement agencies are well-resourced, states should avoid implementing right to privacy action legislation.
Texas government official says that “cybersecurity needs to be a kitchen table topic.”
The president says that, in the past, Russia has taken covert military actions.
The future of teleworking will need upgraded security.
The commissioner noted the peril democracy and citizen privacy finds themselves in around the world.
Too many reports could burden federal officials, said the executive director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation.
Providers that are not facilities-based will need to meet their robocall obligations by June 2022.
Jessica Dheere said surveillance-based business models are negatively impacting consumers' digital rights.
Experts weighed the benefits and risks of internet-connected devices.
Experts say a lack of privacy policy in the U.S. could lead to uncoordinated efforts to lead international cooperation.
House Freedom Caucus Rep. Scott Perry calls GOP supporters of the bipartisan infrastructure measure "socialist-voting members."
Both states join California as the only ones with comprehensive privacy laws, but experts say a federal bill should fill the regulatory void.
To protect consumers in the digital revolution, experts say serious federal action on privacy can lead the way.
The committee released a memo stating that “small lapses” led to many prominent cyberattacks this year.
Calls are growing louder for mandatory breach reporting for cybersecurity incidents.
Small provider says cost and fast-moving deadlines making it hard to implement robocall regulations.
Hawaii official estimates that 10 million spoofed and robocalls go unreported.
Discussion has emerged about the pandemic's impact on the physical supply, but software is important, too.
The biggest risk is likely to come through enforcement actions by state attorneys general and civil litigation, says Marashlian.
Brad Smith said information sharing is critical for preventative measures against cyberattacks.
Comcast's Noopur Davis says cyber attackers share information better than the private sector.
Organizations say preponderance of illegal calls don't come from facilities-based providers.
The agency proposed rules for public comment on that would further restrict illegal use of numbering resources.
Proposed legislation would make it mandatory for companies to report cyberattacks.
The committee approved five bills dealing with protecting networks and educating the public on cyberattacks.
Experts advocate a new framework that better accommodates the global tech economy by removing data localization barriers.
Angus King, I-Maine, also said companies should go through hack testing to beef up security.
Experts praise Amazon's cloud services, as competition in the space accelerates and as the feds tackle cybersecurity concerns.
Countries can work together to solidify defenses against cyberattacks, a conference heard.
The FCC has voted to bring in an online portal to collect individual complaints about robocalls and ID spoofing.
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said more funding will go toward cybersecurity concerns.
Efforts to shore up the security of government systems will require continued investment from Congress.
The FCC voted to cut the time small providers had to become STIR/SHAKEN compliant by one year.
Advocates want age 13 and over for privacy protection as Senate sees COPPA reform proposal.