Uber Patents Reveal Experiments With Predictive Algorithms to Identify Risky Drivers
Surveilling drivers under the guise of safety is a common thread in Uber’s patents. Experts warn the systems described could reinforce existing inequalities.
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A Right-Wing Brawler Asked a Court to Protect Him From an Antifascist's Tweets
Adam Kiefer got a restraining order against an antifascist researcher who revealed that he was at the Capitol on Jan. 6. It might have been a costly mistake.
As the Revolving Door Spins, Lobbyists Hired for Top Jobs in Congress Yet Again
Special interests and corporations will see familiar voices when visiting legislators.
Leaked Chats Show Russian Ransomware Gang Discussing Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
Chat logs reveal that members of the Conti ransomware gang repeated Putin's lies about Ukraine — and bemoaned their inability to buy Apple products.
Canadian Journalists Fear Retaliation for Criticizing Coverage of Israeli Attacks on Gaza
An open letter on media standards in Canada, where some style guides ban the word “Palestine,” garnered over 2,000 signatures.
EPA Failed to Correct Industry Misinformation About Deadly Air Pollution at Public Meetings
“We need people more than we need ethylene oxide," responded one outraged resident. "Stop making it, stop putting it out there."
Trump's DOJ Was Wrong to Seize My Phone Records
These are precarious times for journalists and their sources, as the seizure of my call records shows.
Corporate Lawyers Line Up for Justice Department Top Slots
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland defended hiring lawyers with Big Tech experience at yesterday’s confirmation hearing.
Google AI Tech Will Be Used for Virtual Border Wall, CBP Contract Shows
Google Cloud will be used in conjunction with Anduril Industries’ surveillance tech on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Amy Coney Barrett and the Looming Google Antitrust Case
Ryan Grim talks to Ilyse Hogue about Amy Coney Barrett and Luther Lowe about the possible antitrust case against Google.