a photo of Ted Cruz, speaking to the Senate on Sept. 29, as seen on C-Span
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September 30, 2025September 30, 2025TECHNOLOGY

Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has blocked an effort to pass legislation that would have extended data privacy protections for federal lawmakers and public officials to everyone in the United States. On Monday night, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) asked the U.S. Senate for unanimous consent from fellow senators to pass his legislation, S.2850. Wyden’s bill, if...

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September 28, 2025September 28, 2025TECHNOLOGY

Oura CEO talks potential IPO and ‘nonnegotiable’ data privacy

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In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale didn’t discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking ring maker at nearly $11 billion, but he did talk about whether he has ambitions to take Oura public. “We’ve certainly hit the thresholds of size,...