Andrew Noyes

The House Science Technology Subcommittee easily approved a bill Wednesday designed to streamline and strengthen government oversight of the nation's electronic infrastructure, including computer and telecommunications networks.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Wednesday that they are launching a campaign to evaluate technologies that may help curb the dangerous epidemic of distracted driving.

On December 10, the Federal Trade Commission will unveil the results of its congressionally mandated examination of online virtual worlds.

Hollywood studios are asking the Federal Communications Commission to make protecting creative content online a core principal of its national broadband plan.

The high-tech sector is growing restless as it awaits President Obama's appointment of a White House cybersecurity coordinator.

The House Commerce Committee will take its turn Wednesday at hearing perspectives on the dangers of using handheld devices while driving.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy will soon hold a hearing to examine how federal agencies are working together to prepare for and combat high-tech attacks.

On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on distracted driving.

High-tech, consumer, health and child advocacy groups wrote to House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and ranking member Joe Barton on Wednesday backing legislation that would ramp up the FTC's authority.

With nine days left to go in October, the House on Thursday unanimously passed Rep.Yvette Clarke's, resolution honoring National Cyber Security Awareness Month.