Brian Fung
Brian Fung
Reporter

Brian Fung covers technology for The Washington Post, focusing on electronic privacy, national security, digital politics and the Internet that binds it all together. He was previously the technology correspondent for National Journal and an associate editor at the Atlantic. His writing has also appeared in Foreign Policy, Talking Points Memo, the American Prospect and Nonprofit Quarterly. Follow Brian on Google+ .

Latest by Brian Fung

Switchboard: Leaked Bitcoin file reportedly tied to consulting firm

Switchboard: Leaked Bitcoin file reportedly tied to consulting firm

Plus, Obama keeps NSA public comments a secret, and how Airbnb prices its rooms for rent.

Sen. Joe Manchin calls for a Bitcoin ban as regulators seek ‘accelerated push’

Sen. Joe Manchin calls for a Bitcoin ban as regulators seek ‘accelerated push’

How should consumers be protected from an American Mt. Gox? Regulators may need to face that question sooner rather than later.

Signing up for Obamacare could someday take as little as 10 minutes

Signing up for Obamacare could someday take as little as 10 minutes

The government wants to turn its data hub into a platform so that third parties can sign people up for health care.

Furious Democrats denounce GOP’s last-minute move to weaken phone unlocking bill

Furious Democrats denounce GOP’s last-minute move to weaken phone unlocking bill

Rep. Bob Goodlatte is trying to push through a controversial change using hardball tactics.