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Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat
By
Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
— May 5
th
2023 at 17:33
Leaked documents reveal that the American College of Pediatricians viewed “mainstream medicine” and “nominal Christians” as its opposition.
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American College of Pediatricians Leak Exposes 10,000 Confidential Files
By
Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
— May 2
nd
2023 at 19:53
A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians’ website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.
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Brace Yourself for the 2024 Deepfake Election
By
Thor Benson
— April 27
th
2023 at 11:00
No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.
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A US Bill Would Ban Kids Under 13 From Joining Social Media
By
Matt Laslo
— April 26
th
2023 at 19:28
The legislation would insert the government into online platforms’ age-verification efforts—a move that makes some US lawmakers queasy.
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How ChatGPT—and Bots Like It—Can Spread Malware
By
David Nield
— April 19
th
2023 at 11:00
Generative AI is a tool, which means it can be used by cybercriminals, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.
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Trump’s Indictment Marks a Historic Reckoning
By
Garrett M. Graff
— March 30
th
2023 at 21:39
A Manhattan grand jury has issued the first-ever indictment of a former US president. Buckle up for whatever happens next.
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How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online
By
Justin Ling
— March 29
th
2023 at 14:26
Documents obtained by WIRED confirm that Good Smile, which licenses toy production for Disney, was an investor in the controversial image board.
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North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot
By
Andy Greenberg
— March 28
th
2023 at 15:00
A spy group working for the Kim regime has been feeding stolen coins into crypto mining services in an effort to throw tracers off their trail.
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The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism
By
Thor Benson
— March 26
th
2023 at 11:00
The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.
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Crypto Was Afraid to Show Its Face at SXSW 2023
By
Eric Ravenscraft
— March 26
th
2023 at 11:00
Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.
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The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem
By
Dell Cameron
— March 24
th
2023 at 00:42
The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers’ own failure to pass privacy legislation.
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TikTok Paid for Influencers to Attend the Pro-TikTok Rally in DC
By
Matt Laslo
— March 23
rd
2023 at 21:50
The embattled social media company brought out the checkbook to ensure at least 30 of its biggest assets—creators—were in DC to help fend off critics.
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The TikTok CEO’s Face-Off With Congress Is Doomed
By
Matt Laslo
— March 22
nd
2023 at 11:00
On Thursday, Shou Zi Chew will meet a rare united front in the US Congress against the Chinese-owned social media app that has lawmakers in a tizzy.
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How You Can Tell the AI Images of Trump’s Arrest Are Deepfakes
By
Reece Rogers
— March 21
st
2023 at 23:31
Doctored images of the former US president went viral on Twitter. These are the telltale signs that they aren’t what they seem.
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The Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn’t About Privacy
By
Matt Laslo
— February 23
rd
2023 at 12:00
Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.
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Crypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam
By
Andy Greenberg
— February 16
th
2023 at 13:00
And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.
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The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push
By
Matt Laslo
— February 8
th
2023 at 22:44
Biden’s speech calling for better data protections got a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle. So, where’s a federal privacy law?
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How the US Can Stop Data Brokers' Worst Practices—Right Now
By
Dell Cameron
— February 8
th
2023 at 12:00
Legal experts say a key law should already prevent brokers from collecting and selling data that’s weaponized against vulnerable people.
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Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess
By
Matt Laslo
— February 3
rd
2023 at 12:30
As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.
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ADS-B Exchange, the Flight Tracker That Powered @ElonJet, Sold to Jetnet
By
Justin Ling
— January 27
th
2023 at 12:00
ADS-B Exchange, beloved for resisting censorship, was sold to a company owned by private equity—and now even its biggest fans are bailing.
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Most Criminal Cryptocurrency Funnels Through Just 5 Exchanges
By
Andy Greenberg
— January 26
th
2023 at 17:00
The crypto money-laundering market is tighter than at any time in the past decade, and the few big players are moving a “shocking” amount of currency.
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The Small but Mighty Danger of Echo Chamber Extremism
By
Thor Benson
— January 20
th
2023 at 15:00
Research shows that relatively few people exist in perfectly sealed-off media bubbles—but they’re still having an outsize impact on US politics.
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January 6 Report: 11 Details You May Have Missed
By
Garrett M. Graff
— January 6
th
2023 at 12:00
The January 6 Committee’s 841-page report will go down as one of the most important documents in US history. These key details stand out.
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WhatsApp Launches a Proxy Tool to Fight Internet Censorship
By
Matt Burgess
— January 5
th
2023 at 15:59
Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, the encrypted messaging app is introducing proxy connections that can help people get online.
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Why the US Is Primed for Radicalization
By
Thor Benson
— December 12
th
2022 at 12:00
A confluence of factors is leading people in the nation to gravitate toward extremist views.
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I Lost $17,000 in Crypto. Here’s How to Avoid My Mistake
By
Alexander Webb
— November 24
th
2022 at 13:00
I’m not the first person to suffer this fate, but hopefully I can be the last.
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The Hunt for the FTX Thieves Has Begun
By
Andy Greenberg
— November 13
th
2022 at 23:38
Mysterious crooks took hundreds of millions of dollars from FTX just as it collapsed. Crypto-tracing blockchain analysis may provide an answer.
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Inside the ‘Election Integrity App’ Built to Purge US Voter Rolls
By
Dhruv Mehrotra
— November 8
th
2022 at 15:59
True the Vote’s IV3 app is meant to catch election cheaters. But it has a fundamental flaw.
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The Secret Ballot Is US Democracy’s Last Line of Defense
By
Lily Hay Newman
— November 7
th
2022 at 21:55
Voter intimidation has cropped up in places across the nation, but the voting booth remains the one place where nobody can get to you.
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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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