Technology

As state police amass more spying tools, privacy advocates say Congress’s debate over a mass surveillance bill offers hope for reform.

The post Congress Has a Chance to Rein In Police Use of Surveillance Tech appeared first on The Intercept.

In the days after October 7, Meta said it removed more than 2 million pieces of Hebrew and Arabic content, but didn’t break down the data.

The post Meta Refuses to Answer Questions on Gaza Censorship, Say Sens. Warren and Sanders appeared first on The Intercept.

Musk made hay of his legal battle against secret surveillance but continued selling X user data to a company that facilitates government monitoring.

The post Elon Musk Fought Government Surveillance — While Profiting Off Government Surveillance appeared first on The Intercept.

From his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor.

The post Tech Official Pushing TikTok Ban Could Reap Windfall From U.S.–China Cold War appeared first on The Intercept.

A plan to divert money from police ended up funneling an $8.6 million contract back toward the prison-industrial complex.

The post Biometrics Giant Accenture Quietly Took Over LA Residents’ Jail Reform Plan appeared first on The Intercept.

Ephemeral usernames instead of phone numbers safeguard privacy — and makes Signal even harder to subpoena.

The post Signal’s New Usernames Help Keep the Cops Out of Your Data appeared first on The Intercept.

“I think it may actually harm the fight against antisemitism,” said the head of a Palestinian digital rights group briefed on the potential change.

The post Meta Considering Increased Censorship of the Word “Zionist” appeared first on The Intercept.