Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware

For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with ...

Border agents can search your devices. Is a burner phone worth it?

As U.S. border inspections intensify, privacy experts explain when using a burner phone may help limit what agents can ...

Israel didn't sign a deal with ChatGPT. Here's what actually happened

Israel's deal with Havas Media Network and Clock Tower X aims to push content "combatting antisemitism" to Gen Z on TikTok, ...

SQ 841 is the Grinch trying to steal counties' lifeblood | Opinion

Property taxes provide several crucial services at the local level across Oklahoma. SQ 841 backers are playing the role of ...
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SSA phone wait times longer than publicly reported metrics, per OIG report

The agency’s “average speed of answer” metric masks longer call wait times, according to data in a recent OIG report.

How a nimble nonprofit-tech partnership delivered relief to SNAP families

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...
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Cyber security concerns spur Code Red changes and county URL shift

A recent notice from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced the temporary disruption to the Code Red system. Code Red is ...
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FBI warns of imposters posing as senior officials using AI-generated voice messages

The FBI in Dallas is warning citizens about people impersonating senior U.S. officials through text and AI-generated voice messages. The FBI stated that participants in ...