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Facebook Offering Free Internet Via ‘Free Basics’ … Perhaps
Innovation // October 07, 2016

Who doesn’t want free internet? No hands go up. But “free” may not always be a good thing. For months now, Facebook has been talking to both the U.S. government and wireless carriers about offering free internet. However, not everyone is on board. According to The Washington...

Obama States US Must Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts
Security & Fraud // July 12, 2016

President Barack Obama is calling for the U.S. government to improve its cybersecurity in order to keep pace with advancing technologies. “I am concerned about it. I don’t think we have it perfect. We have to do better. We have to learn from mistakes,” Obama...

Obama Takes On Dodd-Frank Criticism
Regulation // March 08, 2016

U.S. President Barack Obama is taking on a defensive front when it comes to his ongoing efforts to crack down on Wall Street. On Monday (March 7), the president met with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and other top regulators at the White House to...

Obama Pushes For $19B Cybersecurity Budget
Security & Fraud // February 10, 2016

The Obama administration is taking cybercrime seriously, having laid out a plan that would bring $19 billion to the fight against it. Yesterday (Feb. 9), the White House released its Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP), with the $19 billion being requested for the initiatives — which would...

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Obama States US Must Step Up Cybersecurity Efforts

July 12, 2016
President Barack Obama is calling for the U.S. government to improve its cybersecurity in order to keep pace with advancing technologies. “I am concerned about it. I don’t think we have it perfect. We have to do better. We have to learn from mistakes,” Obama said this week during a news conference in Madrid, Reuters […]

Obama Takes On Dodd-Frank Criticism

March 08, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama is taking on a defensive front when it comes to his ongoing efforts to crack down on Wall Street. On Monday (March 7), the president met...

Obama Pushes For $19B Cybersecurity Budget

February 10, 2016
The Obama administration is taking cybercrime seriously, having laid out a plan that would bring $19 billion to the fight against it. Yesterday (Feb. 9), the White House released its Cybersecurity...