FBI searched for name of US senator facing foreign threat in latest improper use of intelligence database
Newly declassified court documents revealed Friday that the FBI improperly searched for the name of a US senator in an intelligence database after indications of a foreign threat against the lawmaker, as the intelligence program has come under a barrage of criticism in Congress and from privacy advocates.
2023-07-22 03:51
First on CNN: Senators press Google, Meta and Twitter on whether their layoffs could imperil 2024 election
Three US senators are pressing Facebook-parent Meta, Google-parent Alphabet and Twitter about whether their layoffs may have hindered the companies' ability to fight the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2024 elections.
2023-06-22 19:58
First on CNN: US senators question Twitter's privacy compliance under Elon Musk
Four US senators are scrutinizing Twitter's privacy practices and questioning whether the platform under CEO Elon Musk flouted consumer protection law following widespread layoffs and resignations, highlighting vast legal risks for Twitter and Musk.
2023-06-05 19:29