The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines

The Defense Department operates slot machines on US military bases overseas, raising millions of dollars to fund recreation for troops—and creating risks for soldiers prone to gambling addiction. Powered by...

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Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History

Plus: A former top US cyber official loses her new job due to political backlash, Congress is rushing through a bill to censor lawmakers’ personal information online, and more. Powered by WPeMatico

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The Kremlin’s Most Devious Hacking Group Is Using Russian ISPs to Plant Spyware

The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia’s network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers. Powered by WPeMatico

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Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet

A law requiring UK internet users to verify their age to access adult content has led to a huge surge in VPN downloads—and has experts worried about the future of free expression online. Powered by WPeMatico

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The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived

Starting today, UK adults will have to prove their age to access porn online. Experts warn that a global wave of age-check laws threatens to chill speech and ultimately harm children and adults alike. Powered by WPeMatico

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