Progressive Groups Fight AT&T and T-Mobile’s New Texting Rules
Critics say the rules, known as “10DLC,” will hamper their organizing and worsen private tech overreach.
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How a Chinese Surveillance Broker Became Oracle’s “Partner of the Year”
A network of local resellers helps funnel Oracle technology to the police and military in China.
Tools for Repression in Myanmar Expose Gap Between EU Tech Investment and Regulation
Europe is developing phone-cracking technology with a company that has exported to authoritarian regimes.
Liberal Legal Organization Renews Amazon VP’s Position on Its Board Despite Member Protest
The American Constitution Society’s funding from Big Tech fuels questions about its positioning on antitrust and corporate power.
America Is Not Exceptional. Its History of Violence Cannot Be Denied.
The delusion that national breakdown takes place only in foreign lands can have grave consequences for America.
FBI Questioned a Michigan Senate Staffer After Zoom Call About Banning Tear Gas
The FBI visit raised alarming questions about why a confidential legislative discussion warranted police scrutiny.
How Oracle Sells Repression in China
In its bid for TikTok, Oracle was supposed to prevent data from being passed to Chinese police. Instead, it’s been marketing its own software for their surveillance work.
Facebook and Twitter Finally Do Slightly More Than Literally Nothing About Trump
The temporary deplatforming of Donald Trump is the perfect distillation of Big Tech’s attempt to pantomime principles.
How to Understand the Rage Economy
In “Postjournalism,” media ecologist Andrey Mir analyzes the way the news economy shapes our perceptions of reality.
Facebook and Twitter Cross a Line Far More Dangerous Than What They Censor
Just weeks before the election, the tech giants unite to block access to incriminating reporting about their preferred candidate.