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Sam Biddle

The Intercept

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Washington’s TikTok Ban Hypocrisy: Internet Censorship Is Good, Now

With the Supreme Court approving the TikTok ban, the U.S. is embracing the type of internet authoritarianism it long opposed. The post Washington’s...

18.01.2025 10

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Leaked Meta Rules: Users Are Free to Post “Mexican Immigrants Are Trash!” or “Trans People Are Immoral”

Under Meta's relaxed hate speech rules, users can now post "I'm a proud racist" or "Black people are more violent than whites." The post Leaked Meta...

10.01.2025 300

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She Joined Facebook to Fight Terror. Now She’s Convinced We Need to Fight Facebook.

Hannah Byrne joined Facebook to combat far-right extremism. She’s now convinced the tech giant can’t be trusted with such power. The post She...

04.12.2024 4

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Documents Contradict Google’s Claims About Its Project Nimbus Contract With Israel

A previously undisclosed email and new documents show the Project Nimbus deal isn’t covered by Google’s general terms of service. The post...

03.12.2024 10

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These Tech Firms Won’t Tell Us If They Will Help Trump Deport Immigrants

The Intercept asked companies that store personal data if they will help Trump conduct mass deportations. Few had anything to say. The post These...

02.12.2024 4

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Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes

The marketing of a new military tech tool powered by Meta’s artificial intelligence is “irresponsible” and “clumsy,” experts said. The post...

24.11.2024 3

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Trump’s Election Is Also a Win for Tech’s Right-Wing “Warrior Class”

Silicon Valley has successfully rebranded military contracting as a proud national duty for the industry. The post Trump’s Election Is Also a Win...

17.11.2024 10

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Pentagon Purchased OpenAI Tools for Military Operations Across Africa

OpenAI’s mission is “to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.” Its use by U.S. AFRICOM will test that premise....

26.10.2024 50

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Meta’s Israel Policy Chief Tried to Suppress Pro-Palestinian Instagram Posts

Jordana Cutler, Meta’s policy chief for Israel and the Jewish Diaspora, repeatedly flagged for censorship posts by Students for Justice in...

21.10.2024 2

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The Pentagon Wants to Use AI to Create Deepfake Internet Users

The Department of Defense wants technology so it can fabricate online personas that are indistinguishable from real people. The post The Pentagon...

17.10.2024 30

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Facebook and Instagram Restrict the Use of the Red Triangle Emoji Over Hamas Association

Users of Meta’s platforms could see posts taken offline if they include the upside-down red triangle symbol. The post Facebook and Instagram...

02.10.2024 3

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IBM CEO: We Listen to What Israel and Saudi Arabia Consider “Correct Behavior”

IBM employees questioned the company’s ties to the Israeli military. CEO Arvind Krishna’s answer raised even more concerns. The post IBM CEO:...

05.09.2024 10

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Face Recognition on the Border Is an Error-Prone Experiment That Won’t Stop

The Department of Homeland Security wants to use face recognition technology on drivers and passengers approaching the border. The post Face...

27.08.2024 2

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Google Planned to Sponsor IDF Conference That Now Denies Google Was Sponsor

Internal Google documents show the company planned to sponsor an Israel Defense Forces tech conference — but its name was erased at the last...

26.07.2024 20

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