DoD awards contract for deepfake detection to Hive
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a U$2.4 million contract for deepfake detection of video, image, and audio content…
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DHS needs to better assess bias, privacy impact of AI surveillance
While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing policies and procedures to address bias risk from technologies that…
CBP sees bigger play for Iris ID at the border
In the 1997 sci-fi horror film Cube, about six people trapped in a giant mechanical cube, one character asks of…
FTC cracks down on two data brokers for sale of sensitive location data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Tuesday filed a complaint and proposed Decision and Order against two Virginia-based data brokers…
Managing the risks of a digital public infrastructure in the United States
Establishing a national Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the United States could serve as the backbone for a modern societal-scale…
Securing privacy and civil liberties in the age of cybersecurity reform
A new report that outlines a roadmap to fortify the United States’ defenses against cyber threats also highlights the delicate…
US Senators want investigation of TSA’s expanding use of facial recognition
This week, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a vocal advocate for privacy rights and transparency, joined forces with a bipartisan coalition…
CBP exploring post-quantum cryptography to protect sensitive data
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proactively addressing the challenges posed by advancements in quantum computing, particularly concerning the…
Govt falls short on data privacy amid growing tech dependence: GAO
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently examined the approaches of 24 federal agencies under the Chief Financial Officers (CFO)…
NIST releases final public drafts of PIV credential guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its final public drafts of two documents that aim to enhance…
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