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technology12 days ago•7 min saved

Private Tech Firms Could Lead U.S. State-Sanctioned Cyber Strikes

The White House released a presidential memorandum that would enable vetted tech and security companies to conduct state-approved cyberattacks against foreign criminal networks, with oversight by the DOJ and DHS through a National Coordination Center; firms would undergo rigorous vetting and contractual requirements and could coordinate surveillance or disabling actions, but only after defined consensus procedures ensure legality and avoid interfering with ongoing intelligence efforts.

via Politico|

#cyber-warfare #cybersecurity #government-policy

technology12 days ago•2 min saved

Private firms enlisted for limited offensive cyber ops under US oversight

President Trump signed a national security memorandum to empower vetted private companies to conduct limited cyber operations against foreign transnational criminal organizations, under direction of the US government with oversight from DHS and DOJ. The program requires vetting and a bond of at least $1 million, and while it expands the private sector’s role in cybersecurity, it raises questions about escalation, liability, and interagency coordination.

via The Guardian|

#cyber-operations #dhs #doj-oversight

government29 days ago•3 min saved

USPTO's Acting Leader Steers Back to Private Sector Amid Backlog Battle

Deputy USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart, who also served as Acting USPTO Director since January 2025, informed staff she will depart the agency by week’s end to return to the private sector. Stewart is credited with aggressive backlog reduction and patent-policy shifts, including PTAB workload management and the ‘settled expectations’ doctrine, as she led the agency through a pandemic-era staffing and workload crisis. Her prior experience spans USPTO leadership roles, Virginia’s Deputy Attorney General, and private practice at O’Melveny & Myers. A successor has not been announced.

via IPWatchdog.com|

#backlog #coke-stewart #government

science1 month ago•4 min saved

NASA doubles down on moon plans with nearly $600M in private lander contracts

NASA awarded about $600 million to Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines to develop upgraded lunar landers that will deliver science payloads to the Moon in late 2028, part of a broader push to establish a sustained presence there with a roughly $20 billion budget over seven years. The awards follow nearly $1 billion in funding for first uncrewed moon-base missions, and NASA plans monthly updates while soliciting additional science payloads. The agency also discussed adapting a Mars rover prototype, named Promise, for lunar testing, and Blue Origin’s setback may shift its timeline to next year.

via NBC News|

#lunar-lander #moon #nasa

space1 month ago•188 min saved

NASA advances plan to build a $30 billion moon base with private partners

NASA outlined Phase 1 of a $30 billion plan to establish a permanent lunar base, awarding about $590 million to Astrobotic, Firefly and Intuitive Machines for four lunar missions and signaling possible use of a Mars rover on the Moon. The effort aims to lay groundwork for future habitats and power infrastructure by the late 2020s, relying on private partners like SpaceX and Blue Origin amid funding and technical hurdles and competing with China’s space program.

via CNN|

#artemis #moon-base #nasa

health2 months ago•11 min saved

Cardiff boy with 20 allergies pursues US-based treatment to live more normally

A 10-year-old Cardiff boy, Yann Jennings, has 20 complex allergies and travels to California every 12 weeks for a four-year allergy-elimination programme costing about £30,000 a year; NHS options were exhausted for his case, and private UK options remain limited. The treatment has reduced airborne reactions and allowed him to engage in activities with friends, but he will miss about 18 months of school. Experts say such treatments exist privately in the UK but access is uneven, and his family has set up a charity to help others while hoping for remission by secondary school.

via BBC|

#allergies #anaphylaxis #california-treatment

world3 months ago•10 min saved

Trump’s Cuba Reset Faces a Tangle of Sanctions, lawsuits, and infrastructure cracks

The piece argues that despite hints of rebuilding Cuba, any serious revival would require massive private investment, a functioning legal and banking framework, and sweeping policy changes after decades of sanctions; with no single dominant industry, a decayed private sector, and ongoing lawsuits over seized property, investors are wary, and meaningful change would likely need congressional action and significant political reform before US companies will commit.

via Politico|

#cuba #investment #private-sector

usnews3 months ago•8 min saved

Panel Pushes Local-First, Private-Heavy Overhaul of FEMA

A Trump-appointed council proposes transforming FEMA into a locally executed, federally supported agency with a lump-sum disaster funding model, higher thresholds for federal declarations, reduced federal environmental reviews, and a larger private-sector role in flood insurance, aiming for efficiency and accountability but drawing criticism for potentially weakening disaster preparedness as climate-driven disasters rise and local capacities remain uneven; many recommendations require new legislation.

via The Guardian|

#climate-crisis #disaster-response #federal-funding

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Trump moves to widen worker retirement options with private-sector portal

President Trump will sign an executive order to expand access to retirement plans for workers without employer-sponsored plans by directing Treasury to launch a private-sector retirement portal (TrumpIRA.gov) tied to the Saver’s Match, enabling workers to filter and enroll in affordable plans that qualify for the match; Treasury will vet plans but not partner with specific institutions, and the move targets about 54 million workers without access (including 27 million eligible for the Saver’s Match who don’t have a plan). The order also directs Treasury and the NEC to craft broader reforms, such as auto-enrollment and expanded match eligibility.

via Semafor|

#politics #private-sector #retirement-plans

economy4 months ago•6 min saved

A Year After DOGE Cuts, Former Federal Workers Struggle to Rebuild Careers

More than 300,000 federal workers and contractors were laid off in the DOGE restructuring, and a year later many remain job-hunting, with some unemployed, others earning far less in new roles, or juggling side gigs and local trades. Interviews with former employees show the private sector has struggled to absorb the public-service workforce, while healthcare and housing costs complicate recovery; organizations tracking former federal workers report only a minority have found comparable new jobs, and the regional impact is acute in the Washington, D.C. area.

via NBC News|

#economy #federal-employees #layoffs

politics-and-policy4 months ago•3 min saved

Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Ethics Scrutiny, Heads to Private Sector

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns to join the private sector as Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling becomes acting secretary; an inspector general probe over potential misuse of taxpayer funds and other misconduct allegations has shadowed her tenure, with several staffers fired or reassigned, though she has not been charged. This departure makes her the third Cabinet secretary to leave Trump’s second term.

via Axios|

#inspector-general-investigation #labor-department #lori-chavez-deremer

world4 months ago•7 min saved

Ukraine Turns to Private Firms to Shield Industry from Russian Drones

Ukraine is piloting a government-backed plan that lets private companies run air-defense assets—such as interceptor drones and Sky Sentinel turrets—under military command to protect critical infrastructure from Russian drones and ease burden on frontline troops. Early results in Kharkiv report several enemy drones shot down, with 13 more companies preparing to join the effort. The program involves training, certification, and temporary weapon transfers from the Ministry of Defense, and officials say it could scale defense capabilities without diverting frontline units, though experts warn of integration challenges and risks like fratricide and coordination gaps.

via twz.com|

#air-defense #drones #private-sector

world5 months ago•9 min saved

Fuel diplomacy: Trump nudges Cuba toward reform via direct oil sales

After Venezuela cut its oil, the Trump administration began allowing U.S. petroleum products to be sold directly to Cuba’s private sector to spur market-style reforms and make the island more dependent on the U.S. economy. Cuban entrepreneurs welcomed the stability of fuel supplies, while officials describe the shift as a gradual, coercive path toward change rather than an abrupt overthrow, with observers noting Cuba’s growing private sector (thousands of small businesses) could drive reform if financial and regulatory barriers are further lowered.

via USA Today|

#cuba-policy #oil-embargo #private-sector

business5 months ago•4 min saved

ADP February: Private Hiring Ticks Up 63,000, Pay for Stayers Climbs 4.5%

ADP’s February National Employment Report shows private-sector payrolls rose by 63,000, with year-over-year pay for job-stayers up 4.5% and pay for job-changers at 6.3%; hiring was strongest in construction and education/health services, with small establishments driving most gains (about 60,000). Pay gains for staying workers remained steady while the pay premium for switching jobs hit a record low, and January’s job total was revised downward (22,000 to 11,000).

via PR Newswire|

#adp #business #employment

politics6 months ago•2 min saved

South Florida Weighs In on Venezuela Oil Going to Cuba's Private Sector

South Florida residents react to a policy allowing Venezuelan oil to be sold to Cuba’s private sector (not the government), a move some see as relief from shortages while others fear the Cuban regime could still benefit. The policy restricts oil sales to the Cuban government or military, but details and enforcement remain unclear, prompting calls for more clarity from local Cuban‑American lawmakers.

via CBS News|

#cuba #politics #private-sector