DOGE as a National Cyberattack In the span of just weeks, the US government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official orders by a billionaire with a poorly defined government role. And the implications for national … Read more
By Gionata Bouché and Etienne Valk The data retention debate is becoming ever-more complex, or so it is written. Since the second La Quadrature du Net (LQDN) installment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 30 April 2024, it is at least becoming a bit clearer. The CJEU answers preliminary questions … Read more
Grants paid by the federal government have two components. One covers the direct costs of performing the research, paying for salaries, equipment, and consumables like chemicals or enzymes. But the government also pays what are called indirect costs. These go to the universities and research institutes, covering the costs of providing and maintaining the lab … Read more
“There is no legal basis for funds that have been apportioned to states to build projects being ‘decertified’ based on policy,” says Andrew Rogers, a former deputy administrator and chief counsel of the Federal Highway Administration. The US DOT did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It’s unclear how the DOT’s order will … Read more
Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks. “Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia. “DeepSeek AI service … Read more
