U.S. panel votes to approve $1 billion for FTC privacy probes
The Hindu
The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, has picked up the job of pushing corporations to better protect consumer data and privacy as it enforces rules against deceptive practises.
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee voted on Tuesday to give the Federal Trade Commission $1 billion to set up a bureau dedicated to improving data security and privacy and fighting identity theft.
(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.)
The proposal, which Democrats included in a $3.5 trillion spending measure, would fund a new bureau over 10 years to address “unfair or deceptive acts or practises relating to privacy, data security, identity theft, data abuses, and related matters,” according to a summary released by the panel.
Taiwan's rare violent crime shocked citizens as a planned attack left three dead and eleven injured, prompting heightened security measures.
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in Toshakhana corruption case.
Honduras faces growing tension as the presidential vote count extends into its third week, raising concerns over transparency and trust.
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's health is now stable, according to her doctor, following treatment for multiple complications.
Explore the timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the push for government transparency on his criminal activities.
The Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files sparks controversy over redactions and incomplete disclosures, angering lawmakers and the public.
The U.S. military will end live animal training for medics, shifting to advanced simulation technology to reduce animal suffering.
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro is allowed temporary release from prison for hernia surgery amid ongoing legal battles following his coup conviction.
Photos of Bill Clinton emerge in new Epstein files, prompting his spokesman to clarify the investigation's focus isn't on him.
Rubio announces imminent governance changes in Gaza, followed by an international stabilization force to ensure ceasefire and security.
Cyclone Ditwah has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced scores in Sri Lanka. While it has affected several villages and towns, the highest death toll has been recorded in Kandy in the Central Province. It is part of the island’s hill country that is home to the Malaiyaha Tamils, whose centuries-old precarity makes them especially vulnerable to such shocks.
Pakistan captures top Islamic State Khorasan leader Sultan Aziz Azam, according to a UN sanctions monitoring report.
Over 1,000 patients have died in Gaza awaiting evacuation as WHO urges more countries to assist in urgent medical transfers.