MIT crypto system shares police data without wrecking investigations

Law enforcement routinely secures orders requiring that tech companies hand over data, but the targets of those requests don’t always know if they’ve been under the microscope — especially if there were never charges in the first place. MIT’s CSAIL may have a way to hold officers more accountable for those decisions. Its researchers are […]

CBS Addresses Les Moonves Sexual Conduct Allegations and Other Harassment Investigations [TCA 2018]

Kelly Kahl, president of CBS entertainment, gave an executive session before the Television Critics Association knowing full well that a majority of questions would center around the sexual misconduct allegations brought against Les Moonves, the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation. The New Yorker published Ronan Farrow’s investigation last […]

Russian-owned RT news channel hit with multiple investigations in wake of Sergei Skripal poisoning

Russia Today Russian state television channel RT under investigation by Ofcom in the wake of Sergei Skripal poisoning. UK broadcasting regulators announce 7 new investigations. Channel’s future in doubt in the UK as Ofcom consider whether the channel is “fit and proper” to retain its license. Ofcom record a “significant increase” in broadcasts that potentially […]

The Year In Investigations 🔎

Long before he became Donald Trump’s feared attack dog, or began to visit the White House as the president’s personal attorney, or took a position with the Republican National Committee, or partnered with powerhouse lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs, Michael Cohen backed a different kind of venture: a gambling cruise that stiffed employees and vendors […]

Donald Trump Jr. just hired a new lawyer for Russia investigations

CNN Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, has hired New York lawyer Alan Futerfas to represent him in connection with Russia-related investigations, the lawyer and Trump Jr.’s office said on Monday. Futerfas, a sole practitioner who specializes in criminal defense, would not say when he was retained or whether he had any input into the […]

Cable lobby tries to stop state investigations into slow broadband speeds

Broadband industry lobby groups want to stop individual states from investigating the speed claims made by Internet service providers, and they are citing the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules in their effort to hinder the state-level actions. The industry attempt to undercut state investigations comes a few months after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman […]

Trump’s team admits that the Russia investigations are slowing down its big agenda items

Getty Images/Pool A top White House aide said Monday that President Donald Trump’s agenda has been slowed down by the congressional investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. “There’s no doubt that keeping members focused on investigations detracts from our legislative agenda, detracts from what we’re trying to deliver for the American people,” Marc Short, the […]

Here’s what the trade investigations Trump is doing are all about

Reuters Over the last week, the Trump administration has made a flurry of announcements about trade. Among the statements, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told CNBC that this administration would be more about “enforcement” of trade deals. And now we’re experiencing exactly what that means — that the government will “self-initiate” (a trade wonk term) trade […]

Trump is facing new questions about political interference in the Russia investigations

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing new questions about political interference in the investigations into Russian election meddling following reports that White House officials secretly funneled material to the chairman of the House intelligence committee. Trying to fend off the growing criticism, Trump’s top lawyer invited lawmakers from both […]