Chilling Dissent
How Did the Feds Get Into Anti-ICE Activists’ Signal Messages?
ICE investigators leaned on Signal communications to build their case against protesters. Take these steps to keep your chats safe.
Nikita Mazurov
Nikita Mazurov is a security researcher focusing on privacy issues revolving around source protection, counter-forensics, and privacy assurance.
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The War on Immigrants
How to Keep ICE Agents Out of Your Phone at the Airport
If you’re traveling, follow these digital security practices to keep federal authorities from getting into your phone.
Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
Google’s AI Detection Tool Can’t Decide if Its Own AI Made Doctored Photo of Crying Activist
Google’s SynthID AI detection tool flip-flopped when asked if an image posted by the White House was altered by Google’s own AI.
FBI’s Washington Post Investigation Shows How Your Printer Can Snitch on You
Workplace printers don’t just track file names — in some cases, they can recall the exact contents of any file they print.
Israel’s War on Gaza
A Journalist Reported From Palestine. YouTube Deleted His Account Claiming He’s an Iranian Agent.
YouTube offered conflicting explanations for deleting the account of Robert Inlakesh, who covered Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.
Real Estate Giant Redfin Exposed Users’ Personal Info on Listing Contact Forms
Contact forms on Redfin real estate listings displayed past users’ names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Chilling Dissent
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.
China Didn’t Want You to See This Video of Xi and Putin. So Reuters Deleted It.
Following a copyright takedown request, Reuters removed a hot mic video of Putin and Xi discussing life extension and immortality.