Democratic FTC commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter filed a lawsuit against President Trump, alleging that his attempt to fire them violates the FTC Act and Supreme Court precedent, which states that commissioners can only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance. The suit challenges the removal as unlawful, arguing that it undermines the FTC's independence and could allow political influences to dictate enforcement and regulation efforts, thus endangering the integrity of investigations. While Trump’s administration argues the FTC's modern powers justify revisiting past legal interpretations, experts predict the Supreme Court might eventually side with Trump's broader view of presidential authority, though initial rulings may favor the commissioners. Derek B. Johnson has more.

Browser extensions, often overlooked, can pose significant security risks as they can be easily bought, sold, or repurposed without users' knowledge, leading to potential malicious alterations. John Tuckner, from Secure Annex, demonstrated how a harmless-looking extension could be manipulated post-purchase to alter web traffic without user consent, revealing the challenges in policing such changes. Despite mechanisms in place like Google's approval process for updates, these are often insufficient to manage the risks associated with changes in extension ownership and permissions, as many businesses underestimate the potential threats lurking within seemingly benign extensions. Matt Kapko has more.

In this episode, Greg Otto talks with Edera co-founder and CTO Alex Zenla, charting her path from beginnings in Minecraft IRC channels to pioneering container isolation technology. Alex discusses her unique expertise in container security, GPU protection, and AI infrastructure, and how Edera is transforming the tech landscape with a commitment to balancing open-source benefits with robust security, setting new standards for cloud security's future. Listen here.