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New Documents Show That Facebook Has Never Deserved Your Trust
You are, and always have been, Facebook’s most valuable product.

Technology Access Gap Leaves Millions of Students Struggling to Keep Up
Not having access to the internet and computers outside school puts millions of children at a huge disadvantage.

Carbon Capture: What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Climate Change
Here's a harsh climate reality: Extracting carbon already emitted is as important as reaching zero output.

Questioning Kavanaugh About Digital Privacy and Net Neutrality
How will Kavanaugh's nomination affect the internet?

Google Employees Resign Over Artificial Intelligence Contract With Department of Defense
More than 4,000 employees signed a letter demanding that the company terminate a Pentagon contract.

Defending the Digital Frontier: Why We Need a Civil Rights Framework for the Internet
The problem is not isolated to one platform, however powerful that platform might be.

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The Case for Nationalizing Elon Musk
Last week, Elon Musk launched some stuff into space.

Nation-State Hacking: 2017 in Review
2017 is the year government hacking played the Super Bowl halftime show.

Trump’s NASA Plans Are a Nuclear Disaster Waiting to Happen
Nuclear-powered spacecraft are not accident-proof.

Brooklyn Court: NYPD’s Use of Cellphone Trackers Unconstitutional
This ruling raises more questions than it answers.