In a severe blow to privacy activists, a US federal court dismissed litigation challenging the U.S. Postal Service’s (“USPS”) use of facial recognition and related technologies to collect personal data, finding that the group which filed the claims lacked standing.
U.S. launched COVID.gov, a new one-stop shop website to help gain better access to lifesaving tools like vaccines and to get the latest COVID-19 updates.
The Space Force is requesting $24.5 billion in the 2023 budget, roughly 40 percent more than in last year’s request to launch and defend satellites that can spot a hypersonic missile, assure U.S. nuclear command and control, and more.
U.S. budget proposal for 2023 alots $10 billion over a decade to help election officials upgrade IT assets, improve their cyber security and hire personnel.
On March 24, 2022, Governor Hochul announced the launch of a new website containing resources offered by New York State to help the Ukrainian people and their allies in New York. This comes after the Governor’s announcement about warning consumers about scams and cybersecurity threats amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.