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Oct 25, 2023 • 8min
A Controversial Plan to Scan Private Messages for Child Abuse Meets Fresh Scandal
An EU government body is pushing a proposal to combat child sexual abuse material that has significant privacy implications. Its lead advocate is making things even messier.Read this story here.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 3min
Google Steps Up Its Push to Kill the Password
Google discusses their efforts to make passwords obsolete and replace them with pass keys, a more secure login option that reduces the risk of phishing attacks.
Oct 23, 2023 • 8min
Citing Hamas, the US Wants to Officially Treat Crypto Anonymity Services as Suspected Money Launderers
With a new emphasis on the Hamas attacks on Israel, the US Treasury has proposed designating foreign cryptocurrency “mixer” services as money launderers and national security threats.Read this story here.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 11min
Insiders Say X’s Crowdsourced Anti-Disinformation Tool Is Making the Problem Worse
X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose.Read this story here.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation
The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence.Read this story here.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 8min
They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested
Myanmar’s military junta is increasing surveillance and violating basic human rights. The combination of physical and digital surveillance is reaching dangerous new levels.Read this story here.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 10min
Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control
New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes.Read this story here.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 5min
A New Protocol Vulnerability Will Haunt the Web for Years
Dubbed “HTTP/2 Rapid Reset,” the flaw requires making patches available for virtually every web server around the world before the problem can be eradicated.Read this story here.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 8min
How the FTX Thieves Have Tried to Launder Their $400 Million Haul
Whoever looted FTX on the day of its bankruptcy has now moved the stolen money through a long string of intermediaries—including a service owned by FTX itself.Read this story here.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 8min
The UN Risks Normalizing Internet Censorship
The United Nations' top internet governance body will allegedly host its next two annual meetings in countries known for repressive internet policies and human rights abuses.Read this story here.
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