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Trump’s Director of National Intelligence Pick Is on the Wrong Side of Surveillance
Trump's pick for National Intelligence Director laid out his vision for surveillance — it's not good for technology users.
Why a French Socialist’s Case for Taxing Robots Is Better Than Bill Gates’ Idea
Deployed well, both a robot tax and a universal basic income could fit comfortably into a redistributive agenda.
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The First Amendment May Not Protect Us: Trump’s FCC Intensifies Attack on Press
Resistance to Trump must prioritize media reform because without a free press, no other issue will gain traction.
Where Trump and Tech See Eye to Eye
Mukund Rathi explains why the tech bosses got on better with Trump than expected.
Privacy Advocates Warn of Potential Surveillance Through Listening Devices Like Amazon Echo, Google Home
Privacy experts are keeping a close watch on the case of a Arkansas man who was charged with murder after prosecutors obtained a warrant to receive data from his …
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$1 of Every $2 Spent Online Goes to Amazon. Can We Break the Company’s Stranglehold?
In half the US states, Amazon generates billions of dollars in sales without employing a single person.
By Making Palestinian Villages Invisible, Google and Apple Maps Facilitate Their Demolition
Omission of long-standing Palestinian villages from maps gives Israel the power to expand its illegal settlements.
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Muslims Waste No Time Building Opposition to Trump’s Proposed Registry
Muslim activists are working to block Trump's long-standing pledge to crack down on their community.
Digital Redlining: How Internet Service Providers Promote Poverty
Trump has threatened to raze recent FCC decisions on net neutrality and its associated privacy regulations.
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FBI Gains New Hacking Powers While GOP Congress Sits on Sidelines
The FBI is now allowed to hack into computers anywhere in the world using only a single warrant.