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Nov 22, 2023 • 9min
The Bin Laden Letter Is Being Weaponized by the Far-Right
Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” to call for a TikTok ban and boost decades old conspiracies.Read this story here.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 6min
Inside the Race to Secure Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
Beyond the blinding speeds and sharp turns on new terrain, the teams at this weekend’s big F1 race are preparing for another kind of danger.Read this story here.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 6min
US Congress Report Calls for Privacy Reforms After FBI Surveillance ‘Abuses’
A new report by an oversight committee in the US House of Representatives says the FBI has routinely violated rules governing FISA's Section 702 surveillance program and must be reined in.Read this story here.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 9min
A Spy Agency Leaked People's Data Online—Then the Data Was Stolen
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive.Read this story here.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 6min
Norway’s Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
The Norwegian data regulator has already fined Meta $7 million. Now it says it’s investigating the company’s new ad-free subscription services.Read this story here.
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Nov 15, 2023 • 5min
US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
An effort to reauthorize a controversial US surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill has civil liberties advocates calling foul.Read this story here.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 6min
This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet
Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house.Read this story here.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 5min
Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools
Experts are finding AI-generated content that can be exploited by violent extremists. The podcast explores the risks, challenges, and countermeasures for this issue.
Nov 10, 2023 • 5min
How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You
Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription.Read this story here.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 8min
The US and 30 Other Nations Agree to Set Guardrails for Military AI
The tech-centric war in Ukraine and the success of ChatGPT have prompted new interest in figuring out how to prevent military AI from going awry.Read this story here.
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