Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details […]
Tag: Security / National Security
US Lawmakers Want to Use a Powerful Spy Tool on Immigrants and Their Families
Legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would extend Section 702 surveillance of people applying for green cards, asylum, and […]
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
The civil case is separate from the federal criminal trial in the district, which was led by special counsel and former acting […]
Anduril’s New Drone Killer Is Locked on to AI-Powered Warfare
After Palmer Luckey founded Anduril in 2017, he promised it would be a new kind of defense contractor, inspired by hacker ingenuity […]
The CDC’s Gun Violence Research Is in Danger
“A lot of new questions are being asked and new ways of looking at things—this just wasn’t possible five years ago,” Morral […]
A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab
Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial surveillance program […]
Telegram’s Bans on Extremist Channels Aren’t Really Bans
A WIRED analysis of more than 100 restricted channels shows these communities remain active, and content shared within them often spreads to […]
Section 702 Surveillance Reauthorization May Get Slipped Into ‘Must-Pass’ NDAA
Congressional leaders are discussing ways to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance, including by attaching it to the National Defense Authorization Act, Capitol Hill […]
It’s Time to Log Off
“When we’re doomscrolling, we’re kind of looking for the resolution to the issue. Read some more posts. Read some more articles. If […]
The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
Plus: The FBI’s baffling inaction on a ransomware group, a massive breach of Danish electric utilities, and more.