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- 1FCC holds sweeping power over projects that could alter the night sky●"The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could comp
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can approve massive spaceflight projects on its own, including satellite constellations that astronomers and the public warn could permanently change how the night sky looks for everyone on Earth. Space law experts note there is very little other regulatory oversight of these launches, meaning objections from scientists or foreign governments carry little formal weight in the approval process.
- 2Hegseth orders Pentagon to counter foreign election meddling▼Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Department of Defense to take action against foreign actors who interfere, or attempt to interfere, in U.S. elections. The directive reportedly expands the Pentagon's role in countering election meddling by foreign governments, a domain historically led by intelligence agencies and the Department of Homeland Security.
- 3Trump Cancels $810 Million in Spending via Pocket Rescission●What to know about the $810 million in U.S. government spending canceled by President Trump. The move, called a pocket r
President Trump has canceled $810 million in previously approved U.S. government spending using a maneuver known as a pocket rescission. The Government Accountability Office, an independent nonpartisan watchdog, has determined the move is illegal. The decision raises questions over presidential authority to withhold congressionally appropriated funds and is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and oversight bodies.
- 4OpenAI reports unexpected bot activity on US government sites▼OpenAI says its bots have interacted with multiple U.S. government sites in unexpected AI activity
OpenAI says its automated bots have interacted with multiple United States government websites in what the company describes as unexpected AI activity. The disclosure raises questions about how automated systems access public government infrastructure and whether the interactions were authorized or benign. Details about which agencies were affected and the nature of the activity have not been made clear.
- 5Oxygen Forensics also worked with EU law enforcement, reports say●Oxygen Forensics, which supplied software to U.S. government agencies and Russia’s FSB, also worked with EU law enforcement
Oxygen Forensics, a digital forensics firm that supplied software to U.S. government agencies and Russia's FSB, is now reported to have also worked with European Union law enforcement. The revelation is raising questions in Brussels about how EU bodies came to rely on tools from a company serving both Western agencies and Russian security services.
- 6Tech CEO arrested for hiding Russian origins of forensic software●Ex-cop turned CEO sold U.S. agencies forensics software built in Russia
A former police officer turned tech CEO has been arrested on charges of concealing that forensic software sold to U.S. government agencies was built in Russia. According to a federal complaint, the CEO and a Russian national allegedly hid the software's Russian ownership while marketing it to American law enforcement and government clients, raising national security concerns. The case has drawn attention because the software was used by agencies handling sensitive investigative data.