Israel’s War on Gaza
This Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message
Engineers warned Meta that nations can monitor chats; staff fear Israel is using this trick to pick assassination targets in Gaza.
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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Israel’s War on Gaza
Israeli Weapons Firms Required to Buy Cloud Services From Google and Amazon
Google downplays its military work with Israel, but “Project Nimbus” documents tie the American tech giants to Israel’s deadly military capabilities.
Microsoft Pitched OpenAI’s DALL-E as Battlefield Tool for U.S. Military
Any battlefield use of the software would be a dramatic turnaround for OpenAI, which describes its mission as developing AI that can benefit all of humanity.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Google Won’t Say Anything About Israel Using Its Photo Software to Create Gaza “Hit List”
Google prohibits using its tech for “immediate harm,” but Israel is harnessing its facial recognition to set up a dragnet of Palestinians.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Meta Refuses to Answer Questions on Gaza Censorship, Say Sens. Warren and Sanders
In the days after October 7, Meta said it removed more than 2 million pieces of Hebrew and Arabic content, but didn’t break down the data.
Elon Musk Fought Government Surveillance — While Profiting Off Government Surveillance
Musk made hay of his legal battle against secret surveillance but continued selling X user data to a company that facilitates government monitoring.
Tech Official Pushing TikTok Ban Could Reap Windfall From U.S.–China Cold War
From his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Meta Considering Increased Censorship of the Word “Zionist”
“I think it may actually harm the fight against antisemitism,” said the head of a Palestinian digital rights group briefed on the potential change.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Erik Prince Claims His Vaporware Super-Phone Could Have Thwarted October 7 Hamas Attack
The special features of the Blackwater founder’s Unplugged device can be replicated on most phones by adjusting the settings.
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”
The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use.