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Former Uber Security Chief Charged For Data Breach Cover-Up
Uber’s former security boss, Joe Sullivan, charged by US DoJ for covering up 2016 data breach, that was exposed a year later in 2017
Tech Antitrust Probe Going ‘Full-Tilt’ – DoJ Official
Official antitrust investigation of technology giants is a major priority, deputy head of US Justice Department has confirmed
DoJ Charges Two Chinese Hackers Of IP And Coronavirus Vaccine Theft
As the US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Texas, the DoJ indites two Chinese hackers for IP theft and targeting Coronavirus vaccine researchers, and says they worked for Chinese government
US Charges Four Chinese Military Officials Over Equifax Hack
The US Department of Justice has charged four Chinese military hackers with carrying out the 2017 breach of Equifax credit agency
Apple App Developers Questioned As Part Of DoJ Antitrust Probe
US Justice Department officials question iPhone app developers as part of antitrust investigation of Apple and other technology giants
Apple Hits Back Over ‘Refusal’ To Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhones
Here we go again. US Attorney General says Apple failed to help unlock terrorist iPhones, but Apple says it has provided all the assistance it can
Hauwei Accuses FBI Of Harassing Workers
Chinese firm alleges FBI is being used to ‘threaten, menace, coerce, and incite’ its staff after camera allegations
Pacific Undersea Cable Faces National Security Concerns
Undersea cable funded by Google and Facebook faces DoJ national security concerns over a Chinese investor
FTC Boss Ready To Breakup Big Tech Firms
US FTC boss admits he is prepared to break up big name tech firms amid anti-competitive investigation
DoJ Announces Anti-Trust Probe Of Tech Firms
‘Market leading online platforms’ face DoJ investigation over alleged anti-competitive practices
Chinese Citizens Charged For Infamous Anthem Hack
US Justice Department has indicted Chinese citizens for Anthem hack and other attacks on US businesses
US Government Pressures Facebook Over Messenger Encryption
Officials want Facebook’s help to crack encryption, so they can listen to suspect’s voice conversations
Microsoft Ends ‘Gag Order’ Lawsuit Against US Government
Microsoft said the US Department of Justice has changed its policy in the use of data search warrants accompanied gag orders, ending the need for the case
US Hosting Firm Hails ‘Win’ On Protest Site User Data
Dreamhost said it plans to hand over data on users of a protest organisation website to the US government, after a court imposed restrictions on its use
US Government Seeks Information On Thousands Of Protest Website Visitors
Dreamhost said it plans to fight a search warrant demanding information on a protest site, including the IP addresses of all 1.3 million visitors
America To Charge Iranian Nationals Over Cyber-Attacks – Report
DoJ to file hacking charges against six Iranian nationals accused of hacking banks and New York dam
US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules
End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations
Hillary Clinton Surrenders Email Server To FBI
FBI takes presidential hopeful’s private email server into custody to check for US government policy breaches
Two Arrested After ‘Largest Ever’ Data Breach
Three charged in the United States following major data breach, authorities confirm
Samsung Fined For Alleged American Porky Pie
Samsung dips into pocket change for paltry fine for “misleading” resellers to the US government
Electronic Frontier Foundation Sues The FBI
The non-profit organisation demands information about FBI’s Next Generation Identification biometrics database
Apple: E-Book Collusion Claims Simply Not True
Apple says the DoJ is wrong to suggest the iPhone maker did anything illegal
Oracle Faces Federal Anti-Bribery Probe
Federal officials have begun an investigation into Oracle for allegedly violating anti-bribery laws
DoJ Bids To Halt AT&T Merger With T-Mobile
A bid to create the largest mobile operator in the United States has been blocked by the US DoJ
Google Has Protected Motorola Against DoJ Scrutiny
A block on Google’s Motorola purchase by the US Justice Department or the EC will net Motorola $2.5 billion