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Start9 Labs Pitches a Private At-Home Server. And It Works
Start9 Labs’ Embassy server sets up its own private internet network and comes with its own operating system. We tried it.
Social Media Bans 'Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0'
Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.
'I Failed Terribly at Keeping My Identity Secret': Scott Alexander on the Value of Pseudonymity
A New York Times decision to name Scott Alexander, the author of Slate Star Codex, raises questions about who deserves pseudonyms, journalism in 2020 and where we place value when it comes to news stories.
Facebook, IoTeX, R3 Among New Members of Confidential Computing Consortium
The Confidential Computing Consortium aims to create systems that sequester sensitive data so it can't be exploited by nefarious actors.
Jack Dorsey Has Floated Decentralized Fact-Checking at Twitter. Here's What That Could Look Like
Twitter's CEO has endorsed the idea of decentralized fact-checking. We looked at some prototypes to see what that might look like.
AI Startup Pilots Digital Masks That Counter Facial Recognition
A Los Angeles startup has created “privacy-preserving face skins” – digital masks or avatars that counter facial recognition software.
Activists Document Police Misconduct Using Decentralized Protocol
Built on the InterPlanetary File System and the Ethereum blockchain, the protocol lets anyone file police misconduct reports anonymously.
'Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk': Why Blockchain Doesn't Fix Online Voting
More people are wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn't safe, and - despite what you might have heard - blockchain doesn't help much. Not yet, at least.
From Australia to Norway, Contact Tracing Is Struggling to Meet Expectations
The world is awash in COVID-19 contact tracing apps but few seem to be delivering on their promises.
'Radical Indifference': How Surveillance Capitalism Conquered Our Lives
"Disinformation is a routine consequence of surveillance capitalism," says "Surveillance Capitalism" author Shoshana Zuboff in a wide-ranging interview.
