Biden Admin Leaned On Questionable Data To Send Out $3 Billion For Key Initiative
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used unverified data in the process of sending billions of taxpayer dollars to states in 2023 to advance one of the agency’s signature initiatives, according to an agency watchdog. Led by the EPA, the Biden administration is aiming to replace nearly every single lead pipe in the U.S. within about […]
Vermont makes waves on data privacy
{beacon} welcome to tech fridaynew joint project, the hill and Pluribus News Covers technology policy across government. Sign up to receive The Hill Newsletter here. Would you like to receive this newsletter? Please let us know. Vermont passes landmark privacy law image ©AP News Big policies can come from small places. Same goes for […]
$3B for EPA’s lead pipe replacement program sent to states based on unverified data, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency allocated about $3 billion to states last year to replace hazardous lead pipes based on unverified data, according to a memo from the agency’s inspector general. This likely means that some states received too much money and other states received too little. Investigators found two states submitted inaccurate data, according to […]
Blaze News investigates: Cybersecurity expert says he accidentally discovered ‘disturbing’ data transfers from TikTok: ‘The app should be banned’
TikTok influencers are furious at U.S. politicians for passing legislation against their favorite social media platform, but one cybersecurity expert says “alarming” events with TikTok are the impetus for supporting the bill. He said it had become. The law passed Congress in April and was signed by President Joe Biden. This would force TikTok’s parent […]
New data reveals Illegal immigrants eluding Border Patrol spiked under Biden, surpassing predecessors
exclusive: The number of illegal immigrants fleeing Border Patrol agents has skyrocketed under the Biden administration, according to new data obtained by Fox News. The number of Border Patrol fugitives (illegal immigrants who evade agents but are detected by other forms of surveillance, such as cameras or sensors) nationally is determined by a Freedom of […]
CDC data shows decrease in fatal overdoses in US, but experts remain cautious
The number of fatal overdoses in the United States fell last year, according to CDC data, the second annual decline since the drug death epidemic began. Experts interpret this decline cautiously, noting that it is part of a plateau and that there is a possibility of future increases. The reasons behind the decline remain unclear, […]
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country
The Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature has passed one of the nation’s strongest data privacy measures aimed at cracking down on the use of online personal data by companies that violate certain privacy rules. It will be possible to file civil lawsuits against companies. But Republican Gov. Phil Scott has concerns about how parts of the bill […]
‘My God’: CNN Data Guru Says Sun Belt Polling Is ‘Absolute Disaster’ For Joe Biden
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten on Monday said former President Donald Trump’s lead in sun belt states is disastrous for President Joe Biden’s reelection chances. Trump is leading Biden by 13% among likely voters in Nevada, 9% in Georgia and 6% in Arizona, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College survey. Enten on […]
Highway robbery: How car companies steal your data
Automakers love to wow us with the latest infotainment systems, but it’s not just to get more cars moving. The personal data these apps collect is a great source of extra income for car companies. Stellantis, the Dutch conglomerate that owns brands such as Ram, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, collects so much data that it […]
Dollar drifts as traders await US inflation data; frail yen in focus – Yahoo Finance
Written by Uncle Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was steady on Tuesday, while the yen hovered near a two-week low as investors awaited this week’s key inflation report that is likely to shape the U.S. interest rate outlook. This raised concerns about intervention. Currency markets remained calm this week, with investment following weaker-than-expected recent […]