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Jan 3, 2025

Disappearing Messages Don’t Work — And They’re Great

Privacy
Disappearing messages features can’t actually guarantee message deletion, but what they do offer communicators is even better.
Disappearing messages features can’t actually guarantee message deletion, but what they do offer communicators is even better.
A phone screen showing WhatsApp audio messages.
A phone screen showing WhatsApp audio messages.
Dec 26, 2024

Who is Pete Hegseth?

Police Practices
What to know about Trump’s secretary of defense nominee and his stance on civil liberties.
What to know about Trump’s secretary of defense nominee and his stance on civil liberties.
A photo of Pete Hegseth.
A photo of Pete Hegseth.
Dec 24, 2024

Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good

Free Speech
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.
Binary code on a screen.
Binary code on a screen.
Dec 17, 2024

The Electoral College: Why Are States Just Voting Now? | ACLU

Voting Rights
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The ACLU breaks down if the process is worth keeping.
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The ACLU breaks down if the process is worth keeping.
3D illustration of "Electoral College" script on a ballot box, with US flag as a background.
3D illustration of "Electoral College" script on a ballot box, with US flag as a background.
Dec 17, 2024

Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and Beyond

Privacy
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.
Madison Square Garden, NY Rangers facade.
Dec 16, 2024

Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives

Criminal Justice
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.
A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.