Texas
01/20/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
UT Austin bans TikTok on campus, citing security concerns
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has banned the use of Chinese video app TikTok on campus networks, following security concerns brought up by state and federal officials. UT Austin announced in Jan. 17 that it is permanently blocking TikTok’s access on its systems. Devices connected to the campus network via Wi-Fi or […]
06/07/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Texas launches investigation into Twitter; says company lied about number of bot accounts
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a taxpayer-funded investigation into Twitter to determine whether or not the company is lying about the number of fake “bot” accounts on the social media platform. After billionaire Tesla head Elon Musk raised a firestorm over the issue – Tesla is also now based in Austin, Tex. – […]
06/24/2021
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By Ethan Huff
“Smart” thermostats in Texas being remotely controlled by government to limit energy usage
Some residents of the Lone Star State are reporting that their “smart” thermostats are now being remotely controlled by the government to help minimize energy use during the current heat wave “crisis.” As Texas struggles through yet another season where residents are having to use basic utilities in order to maintain livable temperatures within their […]
06/15/2021
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By Franz Walker
Former ADT technician sentenced to 4+ years in prison for spying on customers, watching their most intimate moments through their own home security cameras
A former home security technician was sentenced by a U.S. district judge to 52 months in federal prison for repeatedly hacking into customers’ video feeds in North Texas. Telesforo Aviles, a 35-year old former ADT employee, pleaded guilty to computer fraud in January. He was sentenced on Thursday, June 9, by U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr. “The […]
10/07/2019
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By Vicki Batts
Texas is hiring tech industry experts to go to battle with Google over anti-trust violations
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is leading the charge against Google with an investigation into the tech giant’s potential anti-trust violations. Attorneys general from almost all U.S. states have joined the inquiry, with the exception of California and Alabama. The AGs for Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico have also signed on. Now, AG Paxton is […]
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