The Bin Laden Letter Is Being Weaponized by the Far Right
Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” to call for a TikTok ban and boost decades old conspiracies.
Security / National Security
US Congress Report Calls for Privacy Reforms After FBI Surveillance ‘Abuses’
A new report by an oversight committee in the US House of Representatives says the FBI has routinely violated rules governing FISA’s Section 702 surveillance program and must be reined in.
A Spy Agency Leaked People’s Data Online—Then the Data Was Stolen
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive.
Asian Americans Raise Alarm Over ‘Chilling Effects’ of Section 702 Surveillance Program
More than 60 groups advocating for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are pushing the US Congress to reform the Section 702 surveillance program as Senate leaders move to renew it.
CISA Has a New Road Map for Handling Weaponized AI
In its plans to implement a White House executive order, CISA aims to strike a balance between promoting AI adoption for national security and defending against its malicious use.
Fermi’s Paradox Proves There’s No Government Alien Conspiracy Around Roswell
Roswell, New Mexico, remains synonymous with the “discovery” of alien life on Earth—and a US government coverup. But history shows the reality may be far less out of this world—and still fascinating.
US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
An effort to reauthorize a controversial US surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill has civil liberties advocates calling foul.
Senate Leaders Plan to Prolong NSA Surveillance Using a Must-Pass Bill
Top senate officials are planning to save the Section 702 surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass piece of legislation. Critics worry a chance to pass privacy reforms will be missed.
The NSA Seems Pretty Stressed About the Threat of Chinese Hackers in US Critical Infrastructure
US government officials continue to warn that the public and private sectors need to identify and root out China-backed attackers lurking in industrial control systems.
This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet
Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house.