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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 10

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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 Tech...

02.12.2024 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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 100

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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 40

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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 40

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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 6

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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: We...

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 5

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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 minute....

26.07.2024 20

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Israel Opposes Rebuilding Gaza’s Internet Access Because Terrorists Could Go Online

Israel destroyed much of Gaza’s internet infrastructure. A Saudi proposal to rebuild it was watered down after Israeli and U.S. protests. The post...

21.06.2024 10

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Facebook’s Ad Algorithm Pushes Black Users to For-Profit Colleges

Researchers tested for bias in Facebook’s algorithm by purchasing ads promoting for-profit colleges and studying who saw them. The post Facebook’s...

04.06.2024 10

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This Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message

Engineers warned Meta that nations can monitor chats; staff fear Israel is using this trick to pick assassination targets in Gaza. The post This...

22.05.2024 40

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Israeli Weapons Firms Required to Buy Cloud Services From Google and Amazon

Google downplays its military work with Israel, but “Project Nimbus” documents tie the American tech giants to Israel’s deadly military...

02.05.2024 100

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Microsoft Pitched OpenAI’s DALL-E as Battlefield Tool for U.S. Military

Any battlefield use of the software would be a dramatic turnaround for OpenAI, which describes its mission as developing AI that can benefit all of...

10.04.2024 10

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Google Won’t Say Anything About Israel Using Its Photo Software to Create Gaza “Hit List”

Google prohibits using its tech for “immediate harm,” but Israel is harnessing its facial recognition to set up a dragnet of Palestinians. The...

05.04.2024 50

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Meta Refuses to Answer Questions on Gaza Censorship, Say Sens. Warren and Sanders

In the days after October 7, Meta said it removed more than 2 million pieces of Hebrew and Arabic content, but didn’t break down the data. The post...

26.03.2024 10

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Elon Musk Fought Government Surveillance — While Profiting Off Government Surveillance

Musk made hay of his legal battle against secret surveillance but continued selling X user data to a company that facilitates government monitoring....

25.03.2024 20

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Tech Official Pushing TikTok Ban Could Reap Windfall From U.S.–China Cold War

From his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor. The post...

21.03.2024 30

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Meta Considering Increased Censorship of the Word “Zionist”

“I think it may actually harm the fight against antisemitism,” said the head of a Palestinian digital rights group briefed on the potential...

09.02.2024 20

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Erik Prince Claims His Vaporware Super-Phone Could Have Thwarted Hamas Attack

The special features of the Blackwater founder’s Unplugged device can be replicated on most phones by adjusting the settings. The post Erik Prince...

24.01.2024 8

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OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”

The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use. The post OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using...

12.01.2024 10

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Israeli Group Claims It’s Using Big Tech Back Channels to Censor “Inflammatory” Wartime Content

Iron Truth members have flagged thousands of posts for removal, from clearly racist or false content to posts that are merely sympathetic to...

10.01.2024 3

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Drones From Company That “Strongly Opposes” Military Use Marketed With Bombs Attached

Chinese-made Autel drones, which have been widely used in Ukraine, are shown for sale carrying what appear to be explosive shells. The post Drones...

06.01.2024 10

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Meta Over Palestinian Censorship

Facebook and Instagram’s wartime content moderation practices have “exacerbated violence and failed to combat hate speech,” the senator says....

14.12.2023 40

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