Americans value privacy. We close and lock our doors when we get home at the end of the day. We close the blinds when we change clothes so the neighbors can’t peek. If someone wants to visit, they don’t just … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — In 1998, a Spanish newspaper announced that a man named Mario Costeja González had his home repossessed. A decade later, González Googled his name and found that the incident came up in search engine results. Incensed, he complained … Continue reading
A new Barbie doll expected to go on sale in the fall is raising concerns among experts over the privacy of society’s “vulnerable and protected population” — children. “Hello Barbie” is designed to have conversations with its young users through … Continue reading
WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama’s cybersecurity information sharing proposal – with its focus on sharing only targeted threat information between private firms and the government is a better approach than “ill-advised” widespread sharing, a former top privacy official for homeland security … Continue reading
Former and current FBI agents Wednesday said the agency needs a “culture shift” to stop retaliation against whistleblowers, especially an improved reporting process to better protect those reporting alleged abuses.
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The Obama administration’s cybersecurity proposals intended to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure through public-private partnerships don’t go far enough, expert say, and recommend alternative measures to address cybersecurity threats, especially to private companies.
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WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s plan to urge businesses to share data with the government to fight cyberthreats could infringe on Americans’ privacy rights, experts warned. While current cybersecurity proposals by President Barack Obama would safeguard people’s personal information from … Continue reading
WASHINGTON – It is “only a matter of time” before another country or other cyber-enemies launch offensive attacks against critical infrastructure in the U.S., according to Adm. Mike Rogers, director of the National Security Agency. “You look at what happened … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — A looming shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security if more funding isn’t approved next week could hurt information sharing between private companies and the government after a cyberattack, top DHS officials told an American Bar Association meeting … Continue reading
WASHINGTON – The modern American political system – full of constant campaigning and political gridlock – is eroding the United States’ global reputation, former Secretary of Defense William Cohen said during a recent discussion on the future of U.S. defense. … Continue reading
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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→ Continue to the story.EVANSTON, Ill. — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has renewed a $1 million grant to fund the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University over the next two years.
The NSJ program provides journalists-in-training and working journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report accurately, completely and with context on events and issues related to defense, security and civil liberties. The initiative began in January, 2009 with an initial three-year, $1.3 million McCormick Foundation grant. The grant was also renewed for $1 million over two years in 2011.
