Chilling Dissent
State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”
Founded by Trump ally and right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, Palantir has attacked the press and works in the digital surveillance space.
Technology
Chilling Dissent
Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention Centers
In the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Officers at Maine Shooting Scene Were Wearing Body Cameras. They Were Not Turned On.
ICE officers were wearing body cameras they can’t turn on, four sources said. The Trump administration said there was no footage.
Midterms 2026
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Windfall Is a Political Obstacle
Centrist Democrats in the Senate criticize Trump’s newfound billions, while working to boost the industry that enabled his grift.
Company That Bragged It Could Track U.S. Spies Hired to Investigate “Havana Syndrome”
Anomaly 6 boasts its phone-tracking technology can pinpoint CIA and NSA officials. Now it’s part of a government “Havana syndrome” task force.
Voices
The Peter Thiel Ally Who Helped Kill Gawker Wanted to Save Journalism. Then His Site Went Dark.
Aron D’Souza sees the media as in peril. His solution is an AI-powered tribunal to adjudicate the facts of reporting.
Voices
Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing
A House bill ostensibly aimed at protecting children will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers.
Midterms 2026
Trump-Loving Crypto Super PAC Finally Backs a Democrat: Ritchie Torres
Torres, the only Democrat boosted by cash from the conservative Fellowship PAC, has no serious competition in his House race.
Targeting Iran
Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show
Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of Iran.
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.