The media starts to admit Covid surveillance tools are playing into the hands of governments

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New state regulations force millions to trade online freedom for mandatory age verification tied to government IDs.

Here’s a breakdown of how oral arguments went and what will likely happen next.

Meta’s rebrand leaves much to be desired.

Meta is doing away with “fact-checkers,” leading to widespread meltdowns by online hall monitors.

Your new car might be yours, but its data belongs to someone else.

A candid discussion among mainstream journalists reveals a growing disconnect with public sentiment and accountability.

Shopping meets surveillance.

Online speech under scrutiny: The Guardian’s embrace of regulation sparks questions about press freedom.

The FBI’s doublespeak on encryption exposes a relentless push to weaken digital privacy safeguards.