How Signal Walks the Line Between Anarchism and Pragmatism
It’s no exaggeration to say that small features in a chat app encode different visions of how society should be organized. If the first reacji in the palette was a …
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North Carolina’s New Abortion Law Is Also a Weapon Against Free Speech
North Carolina’s new law banning abortions after 12 weeks not only restricts abortion access in the state that saw the largest increase in abortions since the Supreme Court struck down …
Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act Goes Back to Congress
Other lawmakers are alarmed by the FBI’s disclosure of having purchased location information derived from people’s cell phones. During a hearing in March, the FBI director, Christopher Wray, told senators …
Automakers Say They Resolved the Right-to-Repair Fight. Critics Aren’t Ready to Make Peace
Many repair shops, especially those who opt in and pay to be part of those certified networks, say they have no trouble finding the information they need to fix cars, …
Better Government Tech Is Possible
Now with the explosion of interest in artificial intelligence, Congress is turning its attention to ensuring that those who work in government learn more about the technology. US senators Gary …
US Spies Are Buying Americans’ Private Data. Congress Has a Chance to Stop It
The amendment was introduced Friday to defense legislation that will ultimately authorize a range of policies and programs consuming much of the Pentagon’s nearly $890 billion budget next year. The …