The FBI and the Biden administration at large have lobbied Congress to reauthorize the 702 program as-is, ignoring calls for reform that have grown louder since the beginning of the year, manifesting this month in the form of a comprehensive privacy bill—the Government Surveillance Reform Act—legislation that likewise seeks to impose warrant requirements on the… Continue reading US Congress Report Calls for Privacy Reforms After FBI Surveillance ‘Abuses’
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Norway’s Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
But in her first year in charge, she has turned the regulator into an outspoken critic of Meta’s business model and the way the company’s platforms track users online. She believes that people are losing their ability to think freely or form their own opinions due to the way platforms like Meta’s work. “You are… Continue reading Norway’s Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
The QAnon Shaman Isn’t Even the Most Extreme Candidate in His Race for Congress
“The race in general is gonna be wild,” one independent researcher who tracks the far-right in Arizona under the moniker Arizona Right Watch tells WIRED. But, they add, they would still “take Chansley over Kern, who is totally corrupt and batshit.” And even though the other candidates are possibly more connected politically, Chansley still thinks… Continue reading The QAnon Shaman Isn’t Even the Most Extreme Candidate in His Race for Congress
Asian Americans Raise Alarm Over ‘Chilling Effects’ of Section 702 Surveillance Program
Dozens of prominent Asian American groups are asking United States lawmakers this morning to hold fast in the face of an anticipated campaign by congressional leaders to extend the Section 702 surveillance program by securing it, like a rider, to another “must pass” bill. Sixty-three groups across the country representing and allied with Asian American… Continue reading Asian Americans Raise Alarm Over ‘Chilling Effects’ of Section 702 Surveillance Program
CISA Has a New Road Map for Handling Weaponized AI
Last month, a 120-page United States executive order laid out the Biden administration’s plans to oversee companies that develop artificial intelligence technologies and directives for how the federal government should expand its adoption of AI. At its core, though, the document focused heavily on AI-related security issues—both finding and fixing vulnerabilities in AI products and… Continue reading CISA Has a New Road Map for Handling Weaponized AI
The Incredible Women Making Strides in Science
At WIRED, one of our goals is to be your guide to the technologies that shape our world and the people behind them. From entrepreneurs and activists to clinicians and researchers, WIRED aims to shine a light on the people who work tirelessly on the science that will benefit all of us. Unfortunately, as with… Continue reading The Incredible Women Making Strides in Science
US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
Some of the United States’ largest civil liberties groups are urging Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer not to pursue a short-term extension of the Section 702 surveillance program slated to sunset on December 31. The more than 20 groups—Demand Progress, the Brennan Center for Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice among… Continue reading US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
Delhi Plans to Unleash Cloud Seeding in Its Battle Against Deadly Smog
India’s capital, New Delhi, is preparing a new weapon in the fight against deadly air pollution: cloud seeding. The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of… Continue reading Delhi Plans to Unleash Cloud Seeding in Its Battle Against Deadly Smog
TV Giveaway: 65-Inch TCL Q Series
We’ve been giving away TCL TVs around this time of year for some time now, and the tradition continues. TCL remains one of our favorite TV brands for most people, packing a heck of a lot of image quality and usability into models that are more affordable than most. In this case, price doesn’t matter,… Continue reading TV Giveaway: 65-Inch TCL Q Series
The US Wants China to Start Talking About AI Weapons
The military potential of AI has, however, emerged as a key sticking point in an increasingly tangled relationship between China and the US. Many policymakers view the technology as a crucial way for the US to gain an edge over its rival. This potential is a key reason why the US has sought to limit… Continue reading The US Wants China to Start Talking About AI Weapons