AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatar2 days agoMeta Refuses to Answer Questions on Gaza Censorship, Say Sens. Warren and Sandersverified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleIn 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. Citing the …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatar3 days agoElon Musk Fought Government Surveillance — While Profiting Off Government Surveillanceverified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleMusk made hay of his legal battle against secret surveillance but continued selling X user data to a company that facilitates government …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarTech Official Pushing TikTok Ban Could Reap Windfall From U.S.–China Cold Warverified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleFrom his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor. Among …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarBiometrics Giant Accenture Quietly Took Over LA Residents’ Jail Reform Planverified_publisherThe Intercept - Akela LacyA plan to divert money from police ended up funneling an $8.6 million contract back toward the prison-industrial complex. In November 2020, Los …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarSignal’s New Usernames Help Keep the Cops Out of Your Dataverified_publisherThe Intercept - Micah LeeEphemeral usernames instead of phone numbers safeguard privacy — and makes Signal even harder to subpoena. In October 2021, an assistant U.S. attorney …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarMeta Considering Increased Censorship of the Word “Zionist”verified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam Biddle“I think it may actually harm the fight against antisemitism,” said the head of a Palestinian digital rights group briefed on the potential …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarErik Prince Claims His Vaporware Super-Phone Could Have Thwarted October 7 Hamas Attackverified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleThe special features of the Blackwater founder’s Unplugged device can be replicated on most phones by adjusting the settings. Notorious Blackwater …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarIn Video From Gaza, Former CEO of Pegasus Spyware Firm Announces Millions for New Ventureverified_publisherThe Intercept - Georgia GeeDream Security has a raft of NSO Group vets at the helm — and deep ties to the Israeli and international right. It was an unusual place for a tech …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarOpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”verified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleThe Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use. OpenAI this week quietly deleted language …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarIsraeli Group Claims It’s Working With Big Tech Insiders to Censor “Inflammatory” Wartime Contentverified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleIron Truth members have flagged thousands of posts for removal, from clearly racist or false content to posts that are merely sympathetic to …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarDrones From Company That “Strongly Opposes” Military Use Marketed With Bombs Attachedverified_publisherThe Intercept - Sam BiddleChinese-made Autel drones, which have been widely used in Ukraine, are shown for sale carrying what appear to be explosive shells. A forthcoming drone …
AvatarThe InterceptAvatarAvatarHarvard Endowment Investor and Other Business Leaders Take a Solidarity Trip to Israelverified_publisherThe Intercept - Ken KlippensteinHarvard, a flash point in the campus fights over the war in Gaza, has seen controversy and activism over its endowment’s investments in Israel. Dozens …