Technology
TikTok Livestreamed a User’s Suicide — Then Got Its PR Strategy in Place Before Calling the Police
Internal documents show that, after a livestreamed suicide, TikTok’s Brazil office planned its crisis management before calling the police.
Election InsecurityThe Iowa Democratic Party Did the Opposite of What It Should Have Done to Secure Its Disastrous App
Hiding the details of how a computer system works does nothing to make it more secure; election systems should instead rely on “open design.”
VoicesFear Is the Democracy Killer, Not Hackers
An app caused problems counting votes in Iowa. But our attitude of assuming the cyber-worst at every cyber-turn will lead to a cynical electorate.
The Rise of Smart Camera Networks, and Why We Should Ban Them
Police are using cameras at private businesses and homes, along with AI, to expand their video surveillance — raising privacy concerns.
Ring Ukraine News Suppressed at Amazon’s Request, Journalists Say
Amazon told a business publication that it was expanding the scope of its work in Ukraine — then asked for that information to be removed from the article.