https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/092-3184/facebook-inc
Text of a 2011 consent decree between Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission relating to the alleged failure of Facebook to protect the privacy of users from operators of platform applications. The decree has been cited in recent accounts of the Cambridge Analytica controversy. From the Federal Trade Commission
Controversial proposed rule that would limit environmental regulatory activity if data were not publicly available. Proponents call it a move toward transparency, while opponents argue that it would limit regulation where research results were based on human health studies. From the Environmental Protection Agency
Offers a series of recommendations for strengthening U.S. ability to deter cyber attacks and intrusions. Finds that the offensive cyber capabilities of some U.S. adversaries exceed our ability to defend critical infrastructures. From the Defense Science Board
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-53/sp800-53r5-draft.pdf
Offers a comprehensive set of security and privacy controls for all types of computing platforms including Internet of Things (IoT) devices to protect individuals and organizations from various external threats. From the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the Department of Commerce
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ondcp/commission-interim-report.pdf
Describes the extent of opioid use in the U.S. and the harm caused, and offers a set of recommendations for action prior to the issuance of the final report. From the President’s Commission
http://www.gao.gov/assets/690/684590.pdf
Provides an introduction to the IoT, describes what is known about current and emerging IoT technologies, and the implications of their use, especially dangers involving information security, safety, and privacy. From the Government Accountability Office
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/34
One of a series of measures passed by Congress to overturn regulations established during the last year of the Obama administration, this one does away with requiring Internet service providers to get the consent of subscribers before selling their confidential information such as sites visited to other entities. From Congress.gov
Describes the results of a 2015 workshop including discussions about how cross-device tracking in the online advertising industry works, the benefits and challenges, and industry efforts to deal with privacy and security issues. From the Federal Trade Commission