November 2019

California AG reveals Facebook probe, says company has been dragging its feet

New court documents give the first look into the state of CA’s 18-month-long investigation into Facebook’s privacy dealings. In those documents, CA State Attorney General Xavier Becerra says Facebook has failed to comply with its subpoenas for more information in the state’s ongoing privacy investigation. It represents the first time the state has acknowledged the probe into Facebook, as investigators don’t disclose active probes, “unless there’s a legal action that makes it public,” Becerra said.  “This is one of those times,” Becerra said.

In a letter to Chairman Pai, Sen Wyden urges mandatory cybersecurity requirements for 5G networks of all wireless carriers

Sen Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged the Federal Communications Commission to secure next-generation, 5G telephone networks against hackers, scam-artists and foreign spies. In a letter addressed to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Sen Wyden demanded the administration require all wireless carriers to implement improved cybersecurity measures – including upgrading encryption and authentication features – on 5G telephone networks.