Government

A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary.

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Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
November 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing company Uber has revealed in its transparency report that it has received an increased number of requests for data information from the U.S. government,...

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Indian Official Says Law Allows Government To Pry
Indian Official Says Law Allows Government To Pry
November 19, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The government of India has the legal right to monitor and decrypt digital information on citizens’ devices, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (Nov. 19). In a written...

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FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
FTC Chair Hints At Multiple Big Tech Probes In Progress
November 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Chairman Joe Simons of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday (Nov. 18) that there were multiple ongoing investigations into Big Tech companies like...

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Interpol Cracks Down On Encryption As Safety Net For Child Predators
Interpol Cracks Down On Encryption As Safety Net For Child Predators
November 17, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Interpol is coming out against strong encryption, saying it protects child sex predators. Sources told Reuters that the international police organization made the decision at...

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‘Travel Rule’ To Force Crypto Exchanges To Share Customer Data
‘Travel Rule’ To Force Crypto Exchanges To Share Customer Data
November 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, said on Friday (Nov. 15) that the U.S. government is going to strictly oversee...

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Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
Facebook: Govt. Data Requests Surge 16 Percent
November 13, 2019  |  Facebook

Amid the controversies over data collection, data privacy, and consumer control over how their information is used, Facebook on Wednesday (Nov. 13) released stats via...

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US Govt. Reviewing TikTok’s $1B Musical.ly Acquisition
US Govt. Reviewing TikTok’s $1B Musical.ly Acquisition
November 01, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

The United States government is investigating China-based ByteDance Technology, the company that owns popular video app TikTok, according to Reuters. The investigation is mainly centered...

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Ripple Grows Regulatory Team
Ripple Grows Regulatory Team
October 22, 2019  |  Blockchain

Ripple has announced that it’s now a member of the Blockchain Association, an organization that advocates cryptocurrencies and the use of blockchain networks. “Not unlike...

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Coinbase CEO: US Should Support Libra Or ‘Get Left Behind’
Coinbase CEO: US Should Support Libra Or ‘Get Left Behind’
October 06, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong tweeted that he thinks the U.S. should get on board with Facebook’s Libra, Cointelegraph reported on Saturday (Oct. 5). ...

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