Trump shutting down his blog shows the significance of social media platforms' amplification mechanics and how they give free and huge reach to the worst actors
it's free reach. It's never been clearer what stunts like the Florida deplatforming law are really about. https://www.platformer.news/ ... https://twitter.com/... Kate Starbird / @katestarbird : @Bren...
Leaked FTI Consulting report: investigators found a suspicious encrypted file on Jeff Bezos' iPhone, causing data transfers to jump by ~29,000%, but no malware
In February of 2019, intelligence information warning … Amy Thomson / Bloomberg : Facebook Says Bezos Hack Highlights Smartphone Vulnerabilities Stephen E. Arnold / Beyond Search : Irony, Outrage, Spe...
How the H-1B visa program has become a gateway for companies to replace US tech staff with foreign workers earning less and receiving fewer benefits
The Verge : Tweets: @benpopper and @benpopper Tweets: Ben Popper / @benpopper : H-1B is not a creation of liberals or conservatives. It was passed by both parties and pushed by corporations. Signed i...
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative hires David Plouffe, ex-Obama adviser and Uber board member, as president of policy and advocacy, as firm seeks political influence
Quartz Queenie Wong / SiliconBeat : Chan Zuckerberg Initiative taps former Obama, Bush campaign managers to lead policy, advocacy Jessica Guynn / USA Today : Chan Zuckerberg adds political heavyweight...
President Obama announces the Cyber Incident Severity Schema, a new way the feds will codify the threat level of hacking attacks, but it lacks specifics
United States Cyber Incident Coordination Mark Rockwell / Federal Computer Week : White House policy defines cyber roles Stephanie Condon / ZDNet : Obama publishes directive for cyber attack response ...
Senate advances USA Freedom Act, but vote on bill likely won't come for several days, causing temporary shutdown of some Patriot Act powers
For Now — Senate to Vote on USA FREEDOM Act on Tuesday Eric Geller / The Daily Dot : Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote Reuters : Senate lets NSA spy program l...