Brendan Sasso
National Journal
Washington, DC, United States
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Drones for Amazon Deliveries Still Grounded
Feds issue safety rules for commercial uses that could help filmmakers and farmers, but industry wants more open skies. → Read More
On Ticket Sales, It’s Congress vs. the Robots
Lawmakers think scalpers have an unfair advantage in getting the hottest tickets. → Read More
The New Rubio-Cruz Campaign: Keeping the Internet Under U.S. Control
Back from the campaign trail, the GOP senators look to derail the administration’s internet plan. → Read More
Lawmakers Scramble to Block Expansion of FBI Hacking Power
The Justice Department wants to be able to use a single warrant to hack thousands of computers. → Read More
White House Cyber Review Under Fire
By keeping hacking details secret, FBI prompts questions about the system used for deciding whether flaws should be revealed. → Read More
Lobbying Clash Brews Over Encryption Bill
Law enforcement is rallying behind the Senate proposal, while tech warns it would empower hackers. → Read More
FBI Begins Telling Congress How It Hacked iPhone
Sen. Dianne Feinstein knows how the FBI unlocked an iPhone. Should Apple get to know too? → Read More
How a Vote on Internet Subsidies for the Poor Roiled the FCC
The agency will offer $9.25 monthly subsidies to help millions of poor consumers get online. → Read More
What’s at Stake in the Massive Auction of Airwaves
The FCC plans to buy up broadcast TV licenses and then sell them to the wireless industry. → Read More
The Hill’s Newest Encryption Fight—Over Committee Turf
Some lawmakers created a “working group,” while others want a “commission.” → Read More
Apple Ready to Make Its Case to Congress
The House hearing comes one day after a judge rejected the FBI’s bid to unlock an iPhone. → Read More
DOJ Tests Apple’s Resolve on Encryption
The stakes are high for both sides in the showdown over access to a terrorist’s iPhone. → Read More
How Ron Wyden Banned Internet Taxes Forever
The Oregon Democrat sidestepped supporters of a separate online-sales-tax bill. → Read More
FTC Changes How It Polices 'Unfair' Business Practices
The new policy could alter how the commission looks at potential antitrust violations by Apple, Google, and other tech companies. → Read More
FTC Changes How It Polices 'Unfair' Business Practices
The new policy could alter how it looks at potential antitrust violations by Apple, Google and other tech companies. → Read More
Thousands Beg FCC for Net Neutrality Crackdown
Consumers vent to regulators about slow Internet, high prices, and data caps. → Read More
Feds Will Let AT&T Buy DirecTV
AT&T had to agree not to favor its own video services and to deliver fiber Internet to more people. → Read More
Fake Twitter Story Fuels Worries with New Web Addresses
A phony news story caused a spike in Twitter stock. Does an expansion of Web domains mean more scams are coming? → Read More
Feds: App Secretly Hijacked Phones to Mine Digital Money
The "Prized" app drained batteries and burned through mobile data, according to regulators. → Read More
Feds Urged to Investigate Uber’s Plan to Track Users
A privacy advocacy group is urging federal regulators to investigate Uber's planned changes to its privacy policy. → Read More