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Digital life
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Coldplaygate Is a Reminder That There's No Escaping Going Viral

Going viral has transitioned from aspiration to a potential form of punishment in digital culture.
fromApaonline
1 week ago

Roe v Road: Freedom of Movement and the Future of Automated Travel

In states like Georgia, women can be kept on life support against their wishes to deliver fetuses due to restrictive abortion laws.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The story of the Coldplay couple unfolded like a soap opera. But was the pile-on that followed a proportional response?

This incident exemplifies how quickly personal lives can become public spectacles in the digital age. The internet reacts with both fury and entertainment as the narrative unfolds.
Social justice
fromZDNET
4 weeks ago

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why it greatly enhances your viewing experience)

Smart TVs use Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) to collect viewing data for targeted advertising.
fromThe Hill
1 month ago

Management failure, not work-from-home, kills productivity

Digital surveillance fails to boost productivity; effective remote work requires clarity, communication, and trust from leadership.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump's protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

President Trump’s explicit warning that demonstrators will face "very heavy force" might deter individuals from exercising their right to protest, emphasizing the necessity for caution.
Privacy technologies
Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Ontario police may have secretly used controversial Israeli spyware, report finds | CBC News

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) may have used Israeli spyware, raising concerns about citizen surveillance and privacy breaches.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Crown prince lobbied Cameron over Saudi dissident, documents reveal

Mohammed bin Salman sought intervention from David Cameron to influence a UK legal case involving a dissident amid warnings about investment implications.
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