Government
Is Big Data Turning Government into 'Big Brother'?
June 10, 2013 9:42 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsWith every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials. The revelations that the National Security Agency...
SF, NY Officials to Meet over Cellphone Thefts
June 6, 2013 9:58 am | by Terry Collins, Associated Press | News | CommentsTop law enforcement officials from San Francisco and New York plan to meet with some of the nation's largest smartphone makers next week to help thwart the rise in cellphone thefts and robberies. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman...
Schumer Urges Look at Security in Sprint Deal
May 28, 2013 9:29 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsSen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking...
Report: Obama to Appoint Tom Wheeler as Next FCC Chairman
May 1, 2013 10:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsPresident Obama is likely to appoint wireless industry veteran and lobbyist Tom Wheeler to succeed Julius Genachowski as chairman of the FCC. According to numerous reports from multiple outlets, Wheeler, who has already served as an informal advisor to Obama on telecom matters, is the top pick...
Facebook: Audit Finds Privacy Practices Sufficient
April 25, 2013 9:31 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsFacebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that followed a settlement with federal regulators. Facebook Inc. said it submitted the findings to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday evening...
Carriers Deny Cell Shutdown Following Boston Bombings
April 16, 2013 10:14 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWireless operators say they did not shut down cell service following the deadly bombings at the finsh line of the Boston Marathon yesterday. Amid the chaos and confusion immediately following the explosions, the Associated Press issued a report citing an unnamed source who claimed cell service had been terminated in the Boston...
Commissioner McDowell Announces Resignation
March 20, 2013 2:49 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsFCC Commissioner Rob McDowell announced Wednesday that he will be stepping down from his post. In a statement, McDowell said that after 7 years of serving with the FCC, he will be turning more his energies to his family. McDowell said he will step down in a "few weeks."
Report: Mobile Adoption by Public Sector Could Be Worth $50B Annually
February 19, 2013 10:51 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsContinuing adoption of mobile technologies by government agencies could result in $50 billion in added value annually, according to new research from Deloitte. The report found that the public sector lags in its ability to use new technologies to their fullest...
FTC Issues Mobile Privacy Guidelines
February 4, 2013 9:42 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe FTC has issued a set of guidelines for mobile application developers. While not legally binding, the new rules were released on the same days as regulators announced a settlement with social network provider Path...
North Korea Loosens Restrictions on Foreign Cellphones
January 21, 2013 9:24 am | by Jean H. Lee, Associated Press | News | CommentsNorth Korea is loosening some restrictions on foreign cellphones by allowing visitors to bring their own phones into the country. However, security regulations still prohibit mobile phone calls between foreigners and locals. For years, North Korea required...
South Korea Says Samsung Chip Plant Caused Cancer
December 14, 2012 9:22 am | by Youkyng Lee, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsA South Korean government agency said Friday that working at a Samsung Electronics factory caused the breast cancer of a worker who died earlier this year, only the second time it has recognized a link between cancer and Samsung's chip plants...
French Mobile Operators Hit with Antitrust Fines
December 13, 2012 9:29 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsFrance's competition watchdog has slapped €183 million ($239 million) in fines on the country's two top mobile operators for anti-competitive pricing policies between 2005 and 2008. The Autorite de Concurrence said Thursday that Orange and SFR had abused their dominant...
Clashes over Internet Rules To Mark Dubai Meeting
December 3, 2012 10:40 am | by Brian Murphy, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe U.N.'s top telecommunications overseer sought Monday to quell worries about greater Internet controls emerging from global talks in Dubai, but any attempts for major Web regulations will likely face stiff opposition from groups led by a high-powered U.S. delegation.
BlackBerry 10 Lands Security Certification
November 8, 2012 6:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile still months from launch, Research In Motion’s forthcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system has met key government security standards.
US Report Highlights Unease About Chinese Firms
October 10, 2012 5:59 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsEager to expand in the United States, China's biggest technology companies face an America anxious about threats to jobs and national security.
Huawei, ZTE Deny Spying Before Congress
September 14, 2012 5:35 am | by Matthew Pennington, Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo major Chinese technology companies on Thursday denied allegations that some of their equipment is designed to facilitate spying, but struggled to convince U.S. lawmakers that they are independent from the dictates of Beijing's communist government.
Huawei Calls for Cybersecurity Cooperation
September 5, 2012 7:09 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Ltd. has issued a report on cybersecurity that includes a pledge never to cooperate with spying in a fresh effort to allay concerns in the United States and elsewhere that threaten to hamper its expansion.
AT & T: FaceTime Policy Within FCC Net Neutrality Rules
August 22, 2012 7:48 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T says its policy to reserve FaceTime use over a cellular connection for those customers who move to its new Mobile Share plans does not violate the FCC's net neutrality rules
GAO Report Recommends FCC Review of SAR Limits
August 8, 2012 7:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Tuesday released a study recommending that the FCC review limits placed on specific absorption rate (SAR), the amount of radio frequency absorbed by the body when using a cell phone.
Tech Requirements Set for First Responders Network
June 22, 2012 7:27 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe FCC today approved the minimum technical requirements for its interoperable first responders network, which operates in the D-Block of the 700 MHz band of spectrum.
Military Outlines New Mobile Strategy
June 18, 2012 7:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Department of Defense (DOD) has unveiled its mobile device and wireless strategies going forward.
Last Lawsuit Dropped Against FCC White Space Order
June 5, 2012 7:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe last remaining court challenge to the FCC's white space order was withdrawn Monday when the wireless microphone industry formally dismissed its petition for review of the regulations.
CTIA Backs CISPA Amid Privacy Concerns
April 23, 2012 7:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCTIA is throwing its support behind a controversial cybersecurity bill set for a House vote this week.
AT & T Tells FCC 'I Told You So' on T-Mo Layoffs
March 23, 2012 12:28 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T is linking the layoffs of 1,900 T-Mobile USA call center workers to the FCC's decision to block the two companies' merger.
Nokia SEC Report Outlines Significant Risks
March 9, 2012 7:14 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia bared its soul in the company's annual Form 20-F report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), revealing a $1.8 billion loss in 2011...
