Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.
Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” to call for a TikTok ban and boost decades old conspiracies. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Beyond the blinding speeds and sharp turns on new terrain, the teams at this weekend’s big F1 race are preparing for another kind of danger. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A new report by an oversight committee in the US House of Representatives says the FBI has routinely violated rules governing FISA's Section 702 surveillance program and must be reined in. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The Norwegian data regulator has already fined Meta $7 million. Now it says it’s investigating the company’s new ad-free subscription services. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
An effort to reauthorize a controversial US surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill has civil liberties advocates calling foul. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Experts are finding thousands of examples of AI-created content every week that could allow terrorist groups and other violent extremists to bypass automated detection systems. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The tech-centric war in Ukraine and the success of ChatGPT have prompted new interest in figuring out how to prevent military AI from going awry. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A complaint filed with the EU’s independent data regulator accuses YouTube of failing to get explicit user permission for its ad blocker detection system, potentially violating the ePrivacy Directive. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Despite Linda Yaccarino having the top job at X, Elon Musk’s outsize presence may be hampering her ability to succeed. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Following a string of serious security incidents, Microsoft says it has a plan to deal with escalating threats from cybercriminals and state-backed hackers. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade still largely persist. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Fortnite developer Epic has pushed back on Google’s control of the Android app store. The courtroom showdown could force the search giant to offer users more apps, at more affordable prices. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right influencers were becoming more prominent on the platform. He’s taking X to court in a bid to reverse the decision. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
President Joe Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence with measures to boost US tech talent and prevent AI being used to threaten national security. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in-app gifts viewers give to participants. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In the hours following the worst mass shooting in Maine's history, disinformation about the suspected gunman flooded social media with false claims that he had been arrested. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
A recent breach of authentication giant Okta has impacted nearly 200 of its clients. But repeated incidents and the company's delayed disclosure have security experts calling foul. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
An EU government body is pushing a proposal to combat child sexual abuse material that has significant privacy implications. Its lead advocate is making things even messier. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Google is making passkeys, the emerging passwordless login technology, the default option for users as it moves to make passwords “obsolete.” Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
With a new emphasis on the Hamas attacks on Israel, the US Treasury has proposed designating foreign cryptocurrency “mixer” services as money launderers and national security threats. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
X is promoting Community Notes to solve its disinformation problems, but some former employees and people who currently contribute notes say it’s not fit for that purpose. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Myanmar’s military junta is increasing surveillance and violating basic human rights. The combination of physical and digital surveillance is reaching dangerous new levels. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Dubbed “HTTP/2 Rapid Reset,” the flaw requires making patches available for virtually every web server around the world before the problem can be eradicated. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Whoever looted FTX on the day of its bankruptcy has now moved the stolen money through a long string of intermediaries—including a service owned by FTX itself. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
