A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab

Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial surveillance program that they say poses an “alarming threat to civil rights.” Powered by...

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You Don’t Need to Turn Off Apple’s NameDrop Feature in iOS 17

Yes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn’t really be worried about it—regardless of what the police are saying. Powered by WPeMatico

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Section 702 Surveillance Reauthorization May Get Slipped Into ‘Must-Pass’ NDAA

Congressional leaders are discussing ways to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance, including by attaching it to the National Defense Authorization Act, Capitol Hill sources tell WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

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Private and Secure Web Search Engines: DuckDuckGo, Brave, Kagi, Startpage

What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek. Powered by WPeMatico

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Google’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Is Growing

Plus: North Korean supply chain attacks, a Russian USB worm spreads internationally, and more. Powered by WPeMatico

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