Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news:

• Senator Al Franken suggested that  Congress may need to pass legislation limiting the way government agencies and private companies use facial recognition technology. More here.
• Obama administration officials opposed Digital Accountability and Transparency Act after it was approved by the House of Representatives. More here.
• The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity launched a research and development experiment in  locating the sources of high-frequency signals to precisely locate communication systems, radars, and ships. More here.
• The Department of Justice is suing a telecommunications company for challenging a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Security Letter requesting customer information. More here.
• The Department of Homeland Security warns of upcoming online scams around the Olympic Games. More here.
• NASA teams up with Microsoft to release Mars Rover Landing as a free download on the Xbox 360. More here.
• A U.S. policy report finds that private companies are afraid to share cybersecurity information with the government for fear of breaking data breach laws and regulations. More here.