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Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say

A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of an effort to block legislation that aimed to limit cops and spies from buying Americans' private data.
Private Matters

Surveillance Fight Pits the White House Opposite Reproductive Rights

Extreme Livestream

YouTube Livestreamers Made Money ‘Hunting’ for Migrants Along the US Border

Policy

A Backroom Deal Looms Over a High-Stakes US Surveillance Fight

Top congressional lawmakers are meeting in private to discuss the future of a widely unpopular surveillance program, worrying members devoted to reforming Section 702.

Women in the US Are Now Stockpiling Abortion Pills

Some women in the US are ordering abortion pills before they’re even pregnant. But early access to medication isn’t available to those who would benefit the most.

Congress Sure Made a Lot of Noise About Kids’ Privacy in 2023—and Not Much Else

Members of the US Congress touted improvements to children’s privacy protections as an urgent priority. So why didn’t they do anything about it?

Congress Clashes Over the Future of America’s Global Spy Program

Competing bills moving through the House of Representatives both reauthorize Section 702 surveillance—but they pave very different paths forward for Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.

Disinformation

Russian Memes Celebrate ‘Tucker Carlson Day’ After Putin Interview

In what appears to mark a new era of Russian disinformation, state-run media, Kremlin-backed social accounts, and Telegram channels are hailing Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin as a massive victory.

AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Are Now Illegal

A month after the mysterious Biden calls in New Hampshire, the FCC can now go after robocall scammers that use AI voice clones.

Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis

An all-encompassing Russian disinformation campaign is using everything from bots to lifestyle influencers to powerful state-run media to sow division in the United States.

Mystery Company Linked to Biden Robocall Identified by New Hampshire Attorney General

The FCC has issued a cease and desist and is working on a new proposal banning AI-generated robocalls.

Global Elections

This Website Tracked Hate Crimes in India. Then the Government Took It Offline

With weeks to go until the start of national elections, India’s right-wing government has forced X and ISPs to block Hindutva Watch.

Hate Speech Proliferates on YouTube in India, Research Finds

In the lead up to India’s elections, researchers have discovered a deluge of divisive and hate-filled content.

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it.

Worried About Deepfakes? Don’t Forget “Cheapfakes”

Generative AI is only one way of creating deceptive and manipulated media—and experts are concerned that not enough attention is paid to “cheapfakes” and other forms of digital manipulation.

Politics News

The Biden Campaign Is Officially Trolling on TikTok Now

Though TikTok is banned on most government devices, President Joe Biden’s campaign has signed on—and his first TikTok references the bizarre conspiracy theory about Taylor Swift endorsing his campaign.

Why RFK Jr. Is Suddenly Everywhere Online

The internet has become RFK Jr.’s campaign headquarters, where likes and shares have replaced more traditional election outreach.

RFK Jr. and the Golden Bachelor Used the Same Stylist, FEC Filings Show

“It was an amazing experience to style such an influential figure in American politics,” the stylist said on Instagram.

The ‘Take Our Border Back’ Convoy Is Already a Complete Mess

Instead of immigrants, the group of extremists mostly battled each other, paranoia, and their GPS systems.

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