Lawmakers worry over government network breaches
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Congress interests itself in cyber security Long an afterthought for U.S. lawmakers, cybersecurity has received renewed attention in some parts of Congress.â¦
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American lawmakers are close to outlawing the making of spyware that smuggles its way on to your PC.
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Legislation designed to prevent  broadband Internet providers from unreasonable interference  with subscribers' access to content was introduced on Wednesday  by a senior U.S. lawmaker.
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House Homeland Security Committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), says hacks, virus outbreaks and other computer security problems undermine the government's efforts to encourage companies and private organizations to improve cyber security.
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Lawmakers say the deal may pose a threat to national security.
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Democrats and Republicans take up fight over wiretapping measure.
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A senior U.S. lawmaker said on  Wednesday he had introduced legislation designed to prevent  broadband Internet providers from unreasonable interference  with subscribers' access to content.
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The Bush Administration is none too happy with legislation that is making its way through Congress which could shield many news gatherers from revealing their confidential sources, calling it a security risk.
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Massachusetts lawmakers are about to  consider a bill that would require retailers to pay for losses  when hackers and thieves breach their security systems to steal  consumers' credit card and other financial information, the  Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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A top homeland security lawmaker has called for an investigation into possible cyber attacks on computer systems at the Homeland Security Department.
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Lawmakers are questioning whether recently revised guidelines protect the confidentiality of legal communications and the right to legal counsel.
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Congress was pushing on Friday to finish legislation that would boost security at U.S. ports, but at the last minute lawmakers added provisions to prohibit Internet gambling.
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Government agencies need to better protect themselves against cybersecurity problems after congressional hearings and reports exposed weaknesses in 2007.
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A cybersecurity standard proposed for the U.S. would leave critical gaps in system safety, and one congressman warned Wednesday that if issues are not addressed in short order, "the future isn't going to be pretty" for the nation's infrastructure.
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A proposal for a wireless phone directory raises concerns in Congress.
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Personal information about Americans is stolen or lost from some government or private computer almost daily, but congressional auditors can link only a few identity thefts to the breaches.
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Blog: A congressional panel has been investigating how the agency handles threats to its own network. On Wednesday, it's set to put the department's top tech official on the spot.