The UN Risks Normalizing Internet Censorship
The United Nations’ top internet governance body will allegedly host its next two annual meetings in countries known for repressive internet policies and human rights abuses. Powered by...
Google Makes Passkeys Default, Stepping Up Its Push to Kill Passwords
Google is making passkeys, the emerging passwordless login technology, the default option for users as it moves to make passwords “obsolete.” Powered by WPeMatico
Elon Musk Is Personally Undermining X’s Efforts to Curb Israel-Hamas War Disinformation
X’s Trust and Safety team says it’s working to remove false information related to the Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is sharing conspiracies and chatting with QAnon promoters. Powered by WPeMatico
The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation
People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen. Powered by WPeMatico
The Israel-Hamas War Erupts in Digital Chaos
Hacktivism is increasingly a feature of modern kinetic warfare. It’s playing out with particular ferocity in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Powered by WPeMatico
Inside FTX’s All-Night Race to Stop a $1 Billion Crypto Heist
The same chaotic day FTX declared bankruptcy, someone began stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from its coffers. A WIRED investigation reveals the company’s “very crazy night” trying to stop them. Powered by WPeMatico