Day: March 26, 2024

Taking Further Measures to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank
26 Mar

Taking Further Measures to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank

Politics
Since the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, violence in the West Bank has increased sharply.  Extremist settler violence against Palestinian and Israeli civilians and forced displacement of farmers and villages is a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of West Bank, Israel, and the broader region. In February, President Biden issued an executive order giving the Department of State new authorities to impose sanctions on those responsible for undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank, and the Department imposed sanctions on four individuals.  Today, we are taking further action to promote accountability for those…
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Secretary Buttigieg Announces First Industry-Wide Privacy Review of U.S. Airlines
26 Mar

Secretary Buttigieg Announces First Industry-Wide Privacy Review of U.S. Airlines

Travel
Review will look at airline policies and training to ensure that passengers’ sensitive personal information is not improperly monetized or shared with third parties   WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg today announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) will undertake a privacy review of the nation’s ten largest airlines regarding their collection, handling, maintenance, and use of passengers’ personal information. The review will examine airlines’ policies and procedures to determine if airlines are properly safeguarding their customers’ personal information. In addition, DOT will probe whether airlines are unfairly or deceptively monetizing or sharing that data with third parties.…
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