[ad_1] The Chinese government didn’t name entities or say how (or if) it would punish offenders. There’s a chance this won’t amount to much. China’s economy still thrives on US businesses to some degree, including contract orders and suppliers, and cutting off those partners could lead to serious problems for some domestic operations. It may […]
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Maine passes bill requiring ISPs to ask permission before selling data
[ad_1] On top of the data transfer restrictions, the measure bars ISPs from using a lack of consent as an excuse to charge users extra or deny them service. There are exceptions for either selling the ISP’s own products or honoring a court order. The bill echoes similar efforts in places like Seattle, and effectively […]
US government warns China may have access to drone data
[ad_1] The alert reportedly cautions organizations involved in national security and critical functions that they must be “especially vigilant as they may be at greater risk of espionage.” If the alert has any merit, it could be serious, as in the US, drones are used for everything from law enforcement to first response missions and […]
South Korea’s government will switch to Linux over cost concerns
[ad_1] It’s not certain which Linux distributions the government would use, and there’s no specific timetable at this stage. A switch wouldn’t be shocking. Free Windows 7 support ends in January 2020, and that could make it expensive to maintain legions of workstations. South Korea would have to upgrade to a newer Windows release after […]
Tesla adjusts Autopilot to comply with new EU regulations
[ad_1] Tesla said that the steering wheel will be limited in how far it can turn when on Autosteer. This will likely make sharp turns more challenging. Also, lane changes must be made quickly: “Additionally, to initiate Auto Lane Change, the turn signal must be engaged to the first detent (held partially up or down) […]
Huawei says US ban is ‘in no one’s interest’
[ad_1] The statement from the major Chinese tech firm comes just one day after some sweeping changes issued by the Trump administration. Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to ban sales and use of telecommunications equipment from companies that pose “unacceptable” risks to national security. The President posited that “foreign […]
Trump declares ‘national emergency’ to make way for Huawei ban (updated)
[ad_1] The order tasked the Commerce Department with drafting enforcement plans within 150 days. All US government agencies were expected to take “all appropriate measures” to follow the order. While the emergency declaration doesn’t mention China by name, there’s no doubt that the country is the primary target. The US government has repeatedly deterred companies […]
Trump administration proposes another $1.6 billion for Moon efforts
[ad_1] The amended budget will need to clear both sides of Congress before it can take effect. Whether or that happens isn’t certain. This assumes no objections to the budget that lead to it dying in the House or the Senate, whether or not they pertain to spaceflight — a wholly independent issue could sink […]
US and Luxembourg sign ‘space commerce’ pact
[ad_1] The US Commerce Department tempered expectations somewhat by noting that this is ultimately a “vehicle” for team-ups rather than a formal alliance. As a member of the European Union, Luxembourg can only realistically do so much without involving its EU neighbors. Still, it won’t be surprising if space commerce gets a significant boost through […]
FCC denies China Mobile’s bid to provide services in the US
[ad_1] In a statement, Pai further argued that China Mobile was “vulnerable to exploitation, influence, and control” by virtue of the Chinese government’s ownership. And when the Chinese are involved in both hacking campaigns and stealing intellectual property, there was a good chance China Mobile would “seriously jeopardize” American interests through surveillance and other activities. […]