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View Online Technology Technology The Big Story  Key cyber vacancy could open country to cyber threats Lawmakers and security experts are growing concerned over the Biden administration's delay to nominate a permanent leader for a high-level cyber position amid a rise in cyberattacks.  © Getty Images President Biden has yet to nominate a replacement for former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, who resigned earlier this year. The expected departure of Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command, has deepened fears among top cyber policymakers.   Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) sent a letter to President Biden urging him to nominate a new national cyber director as cyberattacks have increased and continue to be a significant threat to the nation.   In the letter, the lawmakers said they were "extremely concerned" the continued delay to fill the position could "hinder the implementation" of the national cyber strategy, which was released recently.   Gallagher further said in a statement to The Hill that "The White House is moving unacceptably slow to nominate a new National Cyber Director."   "As the only position tasked with delivering and moving forward a National Cyber Strategy, each day the position goes unfilled is a day wasted towards achieving this mission," he added.    Read more in a full report at TheHill.com.  Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: TikTok sues Montana over law that bans app TikTok sued Montana’s attorney general on Monday over a new law that would ban the app statewide as of next year, contending it is unconstitutional. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) last week signed the first-in-the-nation law, which will bar TikTok from operating in the state and prohibit app stores from making it available to download there as of Jan. 1, 2024. In a 62-page complaint filed in Montana's federal district …  Full Story Facebook hit with record $1.3B fine in European privacy case Facebook parent company Meta was hit with a record $1.3 billion (1.2 billion euros) fine on Monday by the European Union, which demanded the social media giant stop transferring user data to the United States.  The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) found Meta made a "very serious" infringement concerning transfers "that are systematic, repetitive and continuous," EDPB Chairwoman Andrea Jelinek said in a statement announcing …  Full Story Biden nominates Anna Gomez for FCC commissioner vacancy President Biden on Monday nominated telecommunications attorney Anna Gomez to serve as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Biden nominated Gomez at the same time he renominated current FCC commissioners Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Adam Starks, who have served in those roles since 2017 and 2019, respectively. Gomez spent 12 years in various positions at the FCC, including as a senior legal adviser to …  Full Story The Refresh  News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Startups use Ukraine war to demo new military U.S. startups are trying to use the Ukraine war to demonstrate innovative new military tools, but they're facing challenges from the Pentagon's bureaucratic process, The New York Times reported.  Deleted tweets return to site, users report  Twitter users are reporting issues with once-deleted posts returning to the site, Mashable reported.  In Other News  Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Student behind Twitter account targeting Elon Musk's private plane now tracking DeSantis's jet The student behind the Twitter account targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk's private jet is now tracking the travels of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Jack Sweeney, who ran the @elonjet account, is now tracking DeSantis' private jet through the account @desantisjet, which monitors the Florida governor's jet using publicly available flight data. Full Story What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Trump on Tim Scott: 'Big step up' from DeSantis Former President Trump on Monday welcomed Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) to the 2024 Republican presidential primary, using Scott’s entry into the race … Read more Supreme Court punts Section 230 debate back to Congress The Supreme Court's decision to dodge weighing in on a controversial liability shield for internet companies has punted the issue back to Congress. … Read more What Others are Reading  Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: Europe's new AI law threatens US firms   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Technology page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? 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