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Legislation has been introduced to protect individual privacy from the growing number of government and commercial drones in use.

The Trump administration imposed restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming to the US from 10 airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

People who identified themselves in a survey as “tech savvy” were 18 percent more likely to be victims of online identity theft. In addition those who said they had Ph.Ds were more frequently victims than high school graduates

Cybersecurity experts recommend that smartphone owners take a number of steps to keep their mobile devices safe and secure. These include using a pass code to gain access to the phone, as well as regularly updating a phone’s apps and operating system. Many Americans, however, are not adhering to these best practices, according to a Pew Research Center report.

The European Parliament voted "to force Americans to apply for visas before visiting Europe this summer."

The Transportation Security Administration has started using new and more rigorous pat-downs at airports.

House lawmakers in Idaho rejected legislation allowing FBI background checks on some state employees.