Everything We Don’t Need to Know, and A Few We Do
Edward Curtin Jr. “And there are those who claim that Big Data will supplant Sapiens and drag him helplessly along like a straw in the mighty flow of information. We…
Billionaire Palantir Co-Founder Pushes Return of Public Hangings as Part of ‘Masculine Leadership’ Initiative
By Brad Reed Republished from Common Dreams Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, a co-founder of data platform company Palantir, is calling for the return of public hangings as part of a…
Rural America Deserves Dependable Broadband, Not More Billionaire Handouts
The Trump administration’s new rules for broadband funds favor giveaways to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk over reliable internet for rural communities.
China’s Electric Vehicle Influence Expands Nearly Everywhere – Except the US and Canada
China is already producing a wide range of EVs, including several options that cost less than $25,000.
The Pentagon Is Using a Fabricated Chinese Threat to Build Genetically Engineered Soldiers
Washington claims China is creating genetically engineered cyborg soldiers. But with no proof, critics say the U.S. is exploiting the fear to launch its own dystopian biotech program.
White Supremacist Terrorgram Network Allegedly Inspired Teen Accused of Killing Parents and Plotting Trump Assassination
Court documents reveal that Nikita Casap’s alleged manifesto calling for Trump’s assassination cited multiple Terrorgram publications and urged people to read the writings of a network member who murdered two…
The Secret Military History of the Internet (w/ Yasha Levine) | The Chris Hedges Report
The internet, from its inception, was created as a tool of mass surveillance. Yasha Levine traces the origins of the web in his book, and how its roots in counter…
China Has Already Become the Leader in Advanced Critical Technologies
Will the US’s geopolitical chess moves, from Greenland to Ukraine to Russia, be enough to eclipse China’s rapid advancement in critical technologies?
Catching Pegasus: Mercenary Spyware and the Liability of the NSO Group
The jewel in the supply chain has, for the most part, been its Pegasus spyware, which NSO claims is used exclusively to “investigate terrorism and crime”.
Witnesses Say the Israeli Army Is Using Facial Recognition Technology in Its Assault on North Gaza
Witness testimony from northern Gaza shows that Israel is using facial recognition technology to organize how it conducts mass arrests and forcible displacement. Some Palestinians say the technology is also…
The California Supreme Court Should Help Protect Your Stored Communications
The California Supreme Court must reverse a ruling that weakens the Stored Communications Act, endangering privacy. This case affects modern services like Snapchat and Facebook, and could allow voluntary disclosure…
The KOSA Internet Censorship Bill Just Passed The Senate—It’s Our Last Chance To Stop It
By Joe Mullin / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) The Senate just passed a bill that will let the federal and state governments investigate and sue websites that they claim cause…
Massive IT Outage Spotlights Major Vulnerabilities in the Global Information Ecosystem
By Richard Forno / The Conversation The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for…
EFF Asks Court to Uphold Federal Law That Protects Online Video Viewers’ Privacy and Free Expression
The court should protect against the disclosure of everyone’s viewing history and protect the VPPA.
The Eyes on the Board Act Is Yet Another Misguided Attempt to Limit Social Media for Teens
By Jason Kelley / Electronic Frontier Foundation Young people’s access to social media continues to be under attack by overreaching politicians. The latest effort, Senator Ted Cruz’s blunt “Eyes on…