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Joe Biden signals he has no interest in signing US-UK trade agreement

UK ministers had hoped to agree ‘foundational trade partnership’ before both countries head to polls

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Apple now requires court orders in U.S. to access push notification data

Apple is now requiring that U.S. law enforcement agencies obtain a court order for information on its customers’ push notifications — the alerts iPhone apps send users that can reveal a lot about their online activity

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Major Pharmacies Give Cops Patient Records Without a Warrant, Lawmakers' Investigation Finds

Three major pharmacy chains admitted to encouraging staff to hand prescription records over to law enforcement without a warrant, and without a legal review.

Reason · Dec 13, 2023

Apple admits governments can spy on your iPhone's push notifications — and they already are

Apple has admitted that governments can request information about your notifications and use it to spy on you.

iMore · Dec 6, 2023

Supreme Court signals it will uphold a tax on foreign income and leave a wealth tax for another day

The Supreme Court seems inclined to uphold a tax on foreign income while leaving broader questions about a never-enacted tax on wealth for another day

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Will SCOTUS Strike Down Wealth Taxes?

The U.S. Supreme Court just heard arguments in a case that some say could upend the U.S. tax code.

Kiplinger · Dec 5, 2023

Democrats divided over Biden’s move on digital trade - Roll Call

A move to withdraw U.S. support for digital trade provisions has congressional Democrats taking opposite sides.

Roll Call · Dec 5, 2023

Biden pick for Social Security chief OK'd by Senate panel - Roll Call

Martin O'Malley's nomination to lead the Social Security Administration won bipartisan support from a Senate panel on Tuesday.

Roll Call · Nov 28, 2023

Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to add privacy protections to surveillance law - Roll Call

A bipartisan group of lawmakers rolled out legislation Tuesday that includes privacy protections for certain surveillance information.

Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023

Biden's Social Security Pick Vows To Cut Service Wait Times

Social Security Administration nominee Martin O'Malley tells senators that he has the experience to lead the agency.

Kiplinger · Nov 6, 2023