Schneier on Security

APRIL 24, 2024

As Professor Heidi Hurd aptly said, consent works “moral magic”—it transforms things that would be illegal and immoral into lawful and legitimate activities. As to privacy, consent authorizes and legitimizes a wide range of data collection and processing. There are generally two approaches to consent in privacy law.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In this scenario, the cybersecurity of IoT devices is crucial, for this reason US authorities are working on a bill that now has to pass the Senate before the final signature by the president. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), The bill was sustained by Reps. Mark Warner (D-Va.)

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2021

As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. While it’s a progressive step for the network security of the U.S. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large.

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