U.S. gathering cell phone data using aeroplanes
An agency of the U.S. Justice Department is gathering data from thousands of cell phones by using fake communications towers on airplanes
U.S. forced Yahoo to hand over user data
The U.S. government in 2008 threatened to fine Yahoo Inc $250,000 a day if it failed to turn over customer data to intelligence agencies, according to documents unsealed on Thursday
Homeland Security employee data hacked
A company that performs background checks for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it was the victim of a cyber attack
ISPs must deliver on their speed promises
U.S. communications regulators have reminded Internet service providers to promise consumers only the speed and quality of service that they actually deliver
Amazon pushes for drone deliveries
Amazon is seeking permission from U.S. regulators to test its delivery drones, as part of its plan to roll out the modern delivery system
Chinese hackers breach U.S. government agency
Chinese hackers penetrated the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, an office responsible for housing federal employees’ personal information
U.S. government traces calls, IP addresses of Verizon clients
The U.S. government has issued 150,000 requests for Verizon customer information in 2014 alone
Keep Internet free from centralized control: U.S. Govt
Executives were urged to join the fight to keep the Internet free from centralized control, ahead of a conference later this year.