Senator Cruz faces obstacles in bid to preempt state AI standards
Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s bid to set federal rules for AI to head off what he calls a chaotic patchwork…
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Republican senator targets overseas facial recognition site over ICE doxing
When Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a stalwart supporter of Donald Trump, sent a sharply worded letter Wednesday to Giorgi Gobronidze,…
Congress moves to tighten oversight of commercial data in intelligence operations
The U.S. House of Representatives just passed version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) has buried in…
Pentagon’s background check overhaul drags into second decade
The Pentagon’s marquee effort to modernize the federal government’s background investigation system is once again under scrutiny after a decade…
New CBP rule paves the way for nationwide biometric exit system
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken a decisive step toward making facial recognition a standard part of leaving…
Senators call on ICE to halt use of facial recognition as surveillance powers grow
Senators Edward Markey, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley – all Democrats – have issued a pointed demand to U.S. Immigration…
US lawmaker advances new AI regulation bill amid battles over oversight
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz on Wednesday rolled out the Sandbox Act, a bid to give AI developers temporary regulatory…
DHS seeks cutting-edge biometric solutions for border screening
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified biometric technologies capable…
Facial recognition moves into vehicle lanes at US borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advancing its Vehicle Biometric Capability Evaluation (VBCE), pushing its facial recognition infrastructure from…
Lawmakers demand answers on ICE facial recognition app as oversight fight intensifies
Democrats on the House Committee on Homeland Security have demanded that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turn over legal…
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