US court allows government to collect Edward Snowden's book revenue
A US district judge has ruled that the government may collect the revenue from Edward Snowden's book sales in America. The judge said that Snowden violated a contract with the NSA and CIA and thus he has forfeited any revenue from this book. Snowden is currently living in Russia to avoid arrest.
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Donald Trump’s national security advisor tests positive for coronavirus
In an official statement on Monday, White House confirmed that President Donald Trump’s national security advisor Robert O’Brien tested positive for COVID-19. O’Brien has “mild symptoms and has been self-isolating and working from a secure location off-site. There is no risk of exposure to the President or the Vice President. The work of the National Security Council continues uninterrupted,” the White House said
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Russia will now be able to disconnect the entire country from the internet
The Russian government has run its first test and has been successful in disconnecting the entire country from the world wide web. The government has also passed a new law that will allow it to do this for any national security reasons. This move gives the government much more power over information.
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Chinese government orders that all foreign computer equipment be removed from their offices
The Chinese government has issued a new order to remove all foreign computer equipment from government offices within the next three years. Some are speculating that this move is in response to Washington's attempts to limit Chinese technology via its Huawei ban. This order will involve the replacement of 20-30 million pieces of hardware.
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US military is evaluating TikTok as a security threat
The US Army is now starting a security assessment of TikTok, one of the world's most famous apps. The app is owned by a Chinese company and a Democratic lawmaker has raised concerns regarding China's lax privacy laws. The company that owns the app has said that it does not share US user data with the Chinese government, but not everyone is convinced.
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