Tag: U.S. Senator

Apple pulls app for creating fake driver’s licenses following U.S. senator’s complaint

Monday, December 12, 2011 11:15 amMonday, December 12, 201114 Comments

The Coalition for a Secure Driver’s License today announced that U.S. Senator Bob Casey…

U.S. Senator Al Franken presses wireless companies and hardware makers for Carrier IQ answers

Monday, December 5, 2011 5:28 pmMonday, December 5, 201117 Comments

Sen. Al Franken, who heads a Senate privacy panel, is asking wireless companies and hardware makers…

U.S. Senator Al Franken wants answers from companies who install Carrier IQ software on smartphones

Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:09 pmThursday, December 1, 201155 Comments

Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) reached out to AT&T, HTC, Samsung, and Sprint Nextel…

U.S. Senate Democrat wants hearing on Facebook tracking

Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:23 am18 Comments

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) said Wednesday he would hold a hearing to look into reports that Facebook tracks its users on the Web after they log out…

U.S. Senator John McCain shows off his new Apple iPhone 4S, demonstrates Siri (with video)

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 4:39 pmWednesday, November 9, 201151 Comments

Sen. John McCain whipped out his new iPhone 4S during a hearing on the Postal Service