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Terria submits plans to Senate committee

Terria submits plans to Senate committee

The Terria consortium yesterday turned in its submission regarding the National Broadband Network (NBN) to the opposition-led Senate select committee.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 11:35AM Telco/ISP
US Senate passes surveillance bill

US Senate passes surveillance bill

Telcos breathe sigh of relief.
Iain Thomson Jul 11 2008 9:47AM Security
Aniti-phishing bill working its way through U.S. Senate

Aniti-phishing bill working its way through U.S. Senate

A group of U.S. senators have introduced a bi-partisan bill aimed at stopping phishing, but some privacy advocates are worried that website registrants will have to forfeit too much personal information.
Sue Marquette Mar 10 2008 10:40AM Security
US Senate Judiciary Committee passes new cybersecurity bill

US Senate Judiciary Committee passes new cybersecurity bill

Portions of the Cyber Crime Act of 2007 have been folded into another bill mandating tougher cybersecurity standards, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007.
Frank Washkush Jr Nov 6 2007 9:54AM Security
US I-SPY Act passes House

US I-SPY Act passes House

The Internet Spyware Prevention Act of 2007 was approved by the US House of Representatives this week, but the bill still faces a significant test in the prospect of Senate affirmation.
Frank Washkuch May 24 2007 12:41PM Security
The Month: US Senate ratifies Convention on Cybercrime

The Month: US Senate ratifies Convention on Cybercrime

The US Senate has ratified the international Convention on Cybercrime, bringing the long-running treaty discussion one step nearer reality.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:56PM Security
Senate ratification of cybercrime treaty praised

Senate ratification of cybercrime treaty praised

Information security industry groups today praised the U.S. Senate over its ratification late Thursday of the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime treaty, hours before Congress broke for a month-long recess.
Dan Kaplan Aug 4 2006 5:14PM Security
Senate told U.S. unprepared for cyberattack

Senate told U.S. unprepared for cyberattack

The United States is not sufficiently prepared for a large-scale cyberattack that could lead to considerable internet commerce disruptions, a State Farm Insurance strategic consultant told a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs subcommittee Friday.
Dan Kaplan Jul 31 2006 5:03PM Security
Senate minority leader victimized by ID theft

Senate minority leader victimized by ID theft

Victims of identity theft may have gained a new, powerful ally this week.
Frank Washkuch Jul 28 2006 6:54PM Security
Senate to consider data privacy act

Senate to consider data privacy act

A new data privacy bill took a step towards becoming law this month when it was forwarded by a U.S. Senate committee.
Frank Washkuch Nov 28 2005 9:49PM Security
Spyware bill on Senate schedule

Spyware bill on Senate schedule

A bill that would outlaw a number of spyware-related activities was forwarded to the US Senate by a committee last week.
Frank Washkuch Nov 21 2005 8:15PM Security
Senate rejects Telstra sale bill

Senate rejects Telstra sale bill
Staff Writers Mar 31 2004 12:00AM Telco/ISP

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