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Russell Brandom

    Latest articles by Russell Brandom

    Technology
    Apple Formally Objects to U.K. Surveillance BillApple Formally Objects to U.K. Surveillance Bill
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    Tim Cook details the problems with the proposal that privacy groups have dubbed the “Snooper’s Charter.”

    By Russell Brandom
    Technology
    Congress Slips Surveillance Bill Into Must-Pass Budget MeasureCongress Slips Surveillance Bill Into Must-Pass Budget Measure
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    Deep inside an omnibus budget bill to prevent a government shutdown is the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

    By Russell Brandom
    Technology
    Facebook Is Changing the Way It Enforces Its Real Name PolicyFacebook Is Changing the Way It Enforces Its Real Name Policy
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    There’s a new system for reporting fake names along with a new system for responding to those reports.

    By Russell Brandom
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    Elon Musk and Partners Form Nonprofit to Stop AI From Ruining the WorldElon Musk and Partners Form Nonprofit to Stop AI From Ruining the World
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    Y Combinator CEO Sam Altman will co-chair OpenAI.

    By Russell Brandom
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    Is Anonymous’ War on ISIS Doing More Harm Than Good?Is Anonymous’ War on ISIS Doing More Harm Than Good?
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    Chasing terrorists off social media could make it harder to track them.

    By Russell Brandom
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    Court: ITC Does Not Have Authority Over the InternetCourt: ITC Does Not Have Authority Over the Internet
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    The agency’s authority applies only to physical, not digital, products, the appeals court ruled.

    By Russell Brandom
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    Google Maps Adds Offline Navigation and SearchGoogle Maps Adds Offline Navigation and Search
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    The offline mode allows the data connection to drop in and out without interrupting the app itself.

    By Russell Brandom
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    Homeland Security Will Now Get Warrants for Stingray SurveillanceHomeland Security Will Now Get Warrants for Stingray Surveillance
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    Following the Justice Department’s lead.

    By Russell Brandom
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    New Stagefright Attack Targets Android Phones With Phony Audio FilesNew Stagefright Attack Targets Android Phones With Phony Audio Files
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    The bug that wouldn’t die.

    By Russell Brandom
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    Twitter Is Being Sued for Scanning Direct MessagesTwitter Is Being Sued for Scanning Direct Messages
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    The proposed class action suit says the company has been “systematically intercepting, reading, and altering” DMs.

    By Russell Brandom