The War on Immigrants
Startup Pitched Tasing Migrants From Drones, Video Reveals
Well-funded Brinc positions its use of robots as nonviolent, but an early promo video undercuts this message.
Sam Biddle
Sam Biddle is a technology reporter focusing on issues of surveillance, privacy, and corporate power. He was previously a senior writer at Gawker, and his work has also appeared in GQ, Vice, and the New York Times magazine, among other outlets.
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Facebook Grants Government of Afghanistan Limited Posting Rights
The Taliban is banned from Facebook, but its Ministry of Interior was quietly allowed to post.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Stop Warrantless Car Spying by Police
Federal authorities can extract photos, texts, and other sensitive data from automotive computers, The Intercept previously revealed.
The U.S. Treasury Is Buying Private App Data to Target and Investigate People
The department will use controversial firm Babel Street to hunt for tax and sanctions dodgers, raising constitutional concerns.
Revealed: Facebook’s Secret Blacklist of “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations”
Experts say the public deserves to see the list, a clear embodiment of U.S. foreign policy priorities that could disproportionately censor marginalized groups.
The War on Immigrants
Little-Known Federal Software Can Trigger Revocation of Citizenship
Known as ATLAS, the software mines various federal databases for derogatory information. It runs autonomously on Amazon servers.
U.S. Military Bought Cameras in Violation of America's Own China Sanctions
Purchased camera systems were supposedly made in the U.S. but actually originated from Chinese companies blacklisted for security reasons.
The Rise and Fall of the Ultimate Doomsday Prepper
Novelist Brad Thor thought he had found his doomsday-prepping soulmate, but then the End Times went bad.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Facebook’s Secret Rules About the Word “Zionist” Impede Criticism of Israel
Obtained by The Intercept, the policies alarmed advocates, who said Facebook is silencing political speech.
Your Car Is Spying on You, and a CBP Contract Shows the Risks
A "vehicle forensics kit" can reveal where you've driven, what doors you opened, and who your friends are.