Major Media Outlets That Use Invasive User Tracking Are Lobbying Against Regulation
The “surveillance advertising” industry makes online news possible.
Technology
Facebook's Tamil Censorship Highlights Risks to Everyone
Facebook moderators seem unable to distinguish the Tamil Guardian from the long-defunct Tamil Tigers. Experts say this sort of bumbling threatens press and cultural freedom worldwide.
Pegasus Spyware Used Against Dozens of Activist Women in the Middle East
The attacks add to a growing catalog of shame for spyware-maker NSO Group.
Voices
Vaccine Passports Are Here to Stay. Why Worry?
The key to reanimating public life may also be the linchpin of a global surveillance network.
The War on Immigrants
Startup Pitched Tasing Migrants From Drones, Video Reveals
Well-funded Brinc positions its use of robots as nonviolent, but an early promo video undercuts this message.
Facebook Grants Government of Afghanistan Limited Posting Rights
The Taliban is banned from Facebook, but its Ministry of Interior was quietly allowed to post.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Stop Warrantless Car Spying by Police
Federal authorities can extract photos, texts, and other sensitive data from automotive computers, The Intercept previously revealed.
The U.S. Treasury Is Buying Private App Data to Target and Investigate People
The department will use controversial firm Babel Street to hunt for tax and sanctions dodgers, raising constitutional concerns.
Uber Patents Reveal Experiments With Predictive Algorithms to Identify Risky Drivers
Surveilling drivers under the guise of safety is a common thread in Uber’s patents. Experts warn the systems described could reinforce existing inequalities.
Revealed: Facebook’s Secret Blacklist of “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations”
Experts say the public deserves to see the list, a clear embodiment of U.S. foreign policy priorities that could disproportionately censor marginalized groups.