Authoritarian societies depend on people ratting each other out for activities that were recently legal—and it’s already happening in the US.
Security / Privacy
China Operates Secret ‘Police Stations’ in Other Countries
Plus: The New York Post gets hacked, a huge stalkerware network is exposed, and the US claims China interfered with its Huawei probe.
If Musk Starts Firing Twitter’s Security Team, Run
What’s next for the social network is anyone’s guess—but here’s what to watch as you wade through the privacy and security morass.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Bails on Starlink Funding for Ukraine
Plus: Hackers hit the Mormon Church, Signal plans to ditch SMS for Android, and a Fat Bear election erupts in scandal.
Celsius Exchange Data Dump Is a Gift to Crypto Sleuths—and Thieves
By releasing half a million users’ transactions in a bankruptcy court filing, the company has opened a vast breach in its users’ financial privacy.
Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Pack New Android VPN and Tensor G2, Titan M2 Chips
The company says it hardened the security of its new flagship phones—and plans to release a built-in Android VPN.
How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech
Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here’s how to secure your (or your child’s) privacy.
Binance Hackers Minted $569M in Crypto—Then It Got Complicated
Plus: The US warns of a mysterious military contractor breach, a “poisoned” version of the Tor Browser is tracking Chinese users, and more.
Biden’s Privacy Order Slaps a Band-Aid on the EU-US Data Crisis
A new executive order tries to reassure Europeans that their data is safe on US soil, despite government surveillance.
