Why Did Journalists Help the Justice Department Identify a Leaker?
If he’d shared the same classified materials with reporters, he would be tirelessly defended as a source.
Technology
What to Do Before Sharing Classified Documents With Your Friends Online
While it’s tempting to share a photo to prove your point, you ought to think through the potential repercussions.
Voices
Elon Musk Wants to Cut Your Social Security Because He Doesn’t Understand Math
No, Elon, Japan is not a “leading indicator” just because of your billionaire vibes.
Twitter Deploys Classic Musk Tactics to Hunt Down Leaker
The social media giant’s copyright infringement claim against GitHub shows that websites can be compelled to violate users' privacy.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Widens Its Censorship of Modi’s Critics
Two months ago, Musk said he was too busy to look into his company’s role in mass censorship in India. It’s only gotten worse.
Anti-Palestinian Hate on Social Media Is Growing, Says a Facebook Partner
Social media users in Israel are increasingly using platforms like Facebook and Instagram to launch hate speech at Palestinians.
License Plate Surveillance, Courtesy of Your Homeowners Association
Flock Safety works with police to market scanners to hundreds of private community groups — which have no privacy safeguards.
Mapping Project Reveals Locations of U.S. Border Surveillance Towers
With migrant deaths at record highs, researchers say intensified border militarization is making a deadly problem much worse.
U.S. Special Forces Want to Use Deepfakes for Psy-Ops
The U.S. government spent years warning deepfakes could destabilize democratic societies.
Whistleblowers Take Note: Don’t Trust Cropping Tools
Cropping tools like those in Google Docs allow viewers to see the full, original images.