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When Your Neighbor Turns You In
By
Thor Benson
— November 1
st
2022 at 11:00
Authoritarian societies depend on people ratting each other out for activities that were recently legal—and it's already happening in the US.
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The Quiet Insurrection the January 6 Committee Missed
By
Matt Laslo
— October 23
rd
2022 at 11:00
A former congressman who helped the House select committee investigate the Capitol attack says the US is losing sight of the big picture.
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The $1 Billion Alex Jones Effect
By
Chris Stokel-Walker
— October 13
th
2022 at 16:33
The Infowars host now knows the cost of “free speech”—but does the landmark judgment signal a crackdown on disinformation?
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How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech
By
Pia Ceres
— October 10
th
2022 at 11:00
Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.
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This Chatbot Aims to Steer People Away From Child Abuse Material
By
Matt Burgess
— September 28
th
2022 at 06:00
Pornhub is trialing a new automated tool that pushes CSAM-searchers to seek help for their online behavior. Will it work?
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The Deep Roots of Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Problem
By
Olatunji Olaigbe
— September 19
th
2022 at 11:00
Despite having one of the strongest data-protection policies in Africa, the country’s enforcement and disclosure practices remain dangerously broken.
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The Twitter Whistleblower’s Testimony Has Senators Out for Blood
By
Matt Laslo
— September 14
th
2022 at 19:01
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s allegations about the social media platform renewed a sense of urgency for lawmakers to rein in Big Tech.
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How Whistleblowers Navigate a Security Minefield
By
Matt Burgess
— September 13
th
2022 at 11:00
Exposing wrongdoing is risky on the best of days. Whistleblower Aid cofounder John Tye explains the extensive steps needed to keep people safe.
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Why the Twilio Breach Cuts So Deep
By
Lily Hay Newman
— August 26
th
2022 at 20:05
The phishing attack on the SMS giant exposes the dangers of B2B companies to the entire tech ecosystem.
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The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi
By
Varsha Bansal
— August 21
st
2022 at 11:00
Police in India's capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.
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Big Takeaways From the FBI's Mar-a-Lago Raid
By
Garrett M. Graff
— August 9
th
2022 at 18:51
The fact that a search of Donald Trump's Florida home was even necessary says a lot.
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Don’t Call the New Federal Gun Law a Gun Law
By
Matt Laslo
— July 27
th
2022 at 11:00
Democratic senators lacked actionable gun data for their negotiations—so they passed mental health reform instead.
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Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
By
Thor Benson
— July 25
th
2022 at 11:00
Despite the DOJ vowing to protect people's ability to travel out of state for abortion care, legal experts warn not to take that freedom for granted.
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The 2022 US Midterm Elections' Top Security Issue: Death Threats
By
Lily Hay Newman
— July 21
st
2022 at 14:52
While cybersecurity and foreign meddling remain priorities, domestic threats against election workers have risen to the top of the list.
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‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm
By
Chris Stokel-Walker
— June 28
th
2022 at 16:05
A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?
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The Power and Pitfalls of AI for US Intelligence
By
Alexa O'Brien
— June 21
st
2022 at 20:14
Artificial intelligence use is booming, but it's not the secret weapon you might imagine.
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Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet
By
Matt Burgess
— June 15
th
2022 at 11:00
In occupied Ukraine, people’s internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine.
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Shanghai’s Censors Can’t Hide Stories of the Dead
By
Sonya Yuan
— June 13
th
2022 at 11:00
Many people reportedly died after struggling to access medical care during a brutal lockdown. The families want to make sure these deaths are counted.
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The Race to Hide Your Voice
By
Matt Burgess
— June 1
st
2022 at 11:00
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.
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