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.
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.
Contacts:
- sam.biddle@theintercept.com
- @sambiddle.99 on Signal
- @sambiddle.com on Bluesky
- @samfbiddle on X
Posts:
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.
Protests for Black Lives
U.S. Marshals Used Drones to Spy on Black Lives Matter Protests in Washington, D.C.
The flights, revealed in documents obtained by The Intercept, underscore the growing militarization of policing.
Research Says Facebook's Ad Algorithm Perpetuates Gender Bias
A University of Southern California study provides still more evidence that the company's ad targeting illegally discriminates.
The War on Immigrants
LexisNexis to Provide Giant Database of Personal Information to ICE
The company signed a contract with an ICE division that plays a key role in deportations.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Cuomo’s Covid-19 Vaccine Passport Leaves Users Clueless About Privacy
A New York state system for proving that you’ve been vaccinated uses overhyped blockchain technology — and leaves many privacy questions unanswered.
Facebook Told Black Applicant With Ph.D. She Needed to Show She Was a “Culture Fit”
“You wouldn't like this job,” she says she was told. Facebook is only 3.9 percent Black and is facing an EEOC investigation.