A bipartisan group of senators have introduced the RESTRICT Act, which would give the executive branch new powers to take action against tech companies with ties to foreign adversaries. This comes in response to concerns about the data collection and algorithm control of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok. If passed, the bill would be the first major piece of legislation to address the security risks posed by foreign-owned tech companies.
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Twitter experienced a wide-ranging service disruption on Monday, with users unable to access the website or third-party app TweetDeck, and being met with an error message when clicking on links. The disruption has caused frustration among users, who have taken to other social media platforms to express their concerns, and it is the latest in a string of service disruptions since the company was acquired by Elon Musk in late 2020. Twitter has not yet released a statement on the issue, and it is unclear when the issue will be resolved.
Ford Motor Company will resume production of its electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, on Monday, March 13 after identifying and resolving an issue with a battery fire during testing. Ford worked with South Korean company SK On to investigate the cause of the problem and restarted battery cell production on February 20. The company is now confident that the issue has been resolved and is committed to delivering high-quality vehicles to its customers.
Key takeaways: The White House’s new cybersecurity strategy calls for comprehensive regulation of the nation’s vital services and for software makers to be held liable…
SpaceX and NASA launched a mission to the International Space Station on Thursday morning, carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates. The Crew Dragon capsule detached from the Falcon 9 rocket and is expected to dock at the space station on Friday. This mission is the first time an Arab astronaut has been assigned to a long-duration spaceflight and will last roughly six months, during which the astronauts will conduct a variety of experiments and research projects.
Nissan is recalling over 800,000 small SUVs in the US and Canada due to an issue with the jackknife-style keys, which can cause the vehicle to turn off if touched or bumped. If driven with the key partially folded, the engine can lose power and the airbags may not inflate in a crash. Nissan is notifying owners and dealers will replace the keys free of charge.
Leading cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike's annual global threat report has revealed that China-linked hackers have been targeting 39 industries on nearly every continent, using increasingly sophisticated techniques to gather information. U.S. concerns about the potential for Chinese parent company ByteDance to give the Chinese Communist Party access to user data through the popular app TikTok are "absolutely valid," according to CrowdStrike's Chief Security Officer Shawn Henry. The Trump administration has proposed banning TikTok and other Chinese-owned apps, and the U.S. Senate has passed a bill to require companies to disclose any ties to the Chinese government.
US Government Takes Action to Remove TikTok from Government Devices in Response to Security Concerns
US Government Takes Action to Remove TikTok from Government Devices in Response to Security Concerns
The White House has issued guidance to all federal agencies to remove the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government devices within 30 days due to security concerns. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that any effort by China to send lethal aid to Russia would be met with serious consequences. The US government has expressed concerns about the app’s potential to be used for disinformation campaigns and is taking steps to protect its citizens from the potential risks posed by the app.