More than 100 human rights and LGBTQ groups and many kids condemn the Kids Online Safety Act after the January 31 hearing, saying it is “to control information”
Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post : Mastodon: @Jeremiah@alpaca.gold . X: @cendemtech , @progresschamber , @evan_greer , and @washingtonpost Mastodon: Jeremiah Lee / @Jeremiah@alpaca.gold : @Techmeme I ...
An analysis of 36GB of US school network logs for January 2022 to August 2023 finds widespread internet censoring filters, such as for health and sexuality info
A WIRED investigation into internet censorship in US schools found widespread use of filters to censor health, identity, and other crucial information. X: @meghann , @katiedrumm , @cendemtech , @toddf...
A look at ~123 real-time crime centers in the US that use CCTV, facial recognition, and social media monitoring, as critics warn of creeping surveillance
Cities across the US have established RTCCs that police say protect the rights of innocent people, but critics warn of creeping surveillance. Twitter: @acluofga and @cendemtech Twitter: @acluofga : As...
On the 10th anniversary of his revelations, Edward Snowden says he has “no regrets” and “2013 seems like child's play” versus current surveillance capabilities
of lying to Congress notoriety—the Snowden Revelations pulled forward the adoption of encryption on the internet by 7 years. Snowden: “That's one of the nicest things anyone's ever said about me.” [vi...
How Finland, ranked first of 41 European countries in a media literacy survey, teaches students to spot misinformation on social media, starting in preschool
The Nordic country is testing new ways to teach students about propaganda. Here's what other countries can learn from its success. Tweets: @cendemtech , @slwalter123 , @enjig , @manoj_naandi , @ivana...
A look at Intrepid Response, an app the Minnesota police used to collect photos and data on journalists at protests and share across law enforcement agencies
In April of last year, a freelance photojournalist named J.D. Duggan was covering a protest in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota … Tweets: @mat , @techreview , @cendemtech , and @hypervisible See also Mediag...