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WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig urging the IRS to halt its plan to employ facial recognition technology and consult with a wide variety of stakeholders before deciding on an alternative.
On Dec. 9, Axios Future correspondent Bryan Walsh explored the future of data security in a hybrid world and consider how to create a safer online ecosystem, featuring Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Christopher Krebs.
Watch the interview HERE.
LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) virtually hosted his congressional district's sixth-annual Congressional App Challenge and fourth-annual reception for the Challenge. Twenty-three students from fifteen high schools submitted eleven apps for this year's competition.
Welcome to The Cybersecurity 202! It's getting colder in Washington. Here's Robert Frost on the changing seasons.
Below: There's a big cyber payday in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, and Israel's government is distancing itself from NSO.
A satellite hack could wreak havoc on earth
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats' work to bring President Biden's historic Build Back Better Agenda over the finish line. They were joined by DPCC Co-Chairs Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO).
America's space systems are a vital infrastructure for our society. Satellites are almost invisible, but our economy and our safety depend on them. GPS satellites provide precise timing for every cell phone call, ATM withdrawal, and stock transaction. Weather satellites have saved countless lives by tracking hurricanes and locating emergency signals.
A group of Democrats on Friday urged the Biden administration to do more to confront the growing use of cryptocurrency markets in ransomware attacks, which have become an increasing national security threat over the past year.
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced legislation Thursday that would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before searching Americans' phones and laptops at the border.
The Protect Data at the Border Act would apply Supreme Court precedent requiring probable cause to search electronic devices after arrests to border crossings.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for FY22. The NDAA that passed the House includes a pay raise for servicemembers, significant improvements to our country's cybersecurity, and investments in new partnerships with the private sector and academia, including HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after his six Amendments were included in the House's National Defense Authorization Act for FY22. The House is expected to vote on the final bill tonight.