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A Sprawling Bot Network Used Fake Porn to Fool Facebook
In November 2021, Tord Lundström, the technical director at Swedish digital forensics nonprofit Qurium Media, noticed something strange. A massive…
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Vitalik Buterin on What’s Next for Ethereum After the Merge
GL: You’ve written a lot about governance and I’m interested in the potential uses of blockchains for governments and societies.…
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Not All Bots Are Bad, and Twitter Knows It
But bots don’t even need to be useful. “I don’t think bots have to do something worthwhile,” says V Buckenham,…
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Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
During a heavily-watched Twitch stream on September 18, UK-based creator Sliker delivered a tearful admission to his audience. “It’s time…
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Bogus Fears of Censorship Could Spell the End of Content Moderation
Hi, everyone. Glad to hear from Joe Biden that the pandemic is over. But who’s going to tell the coronavirus?…
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A Danish City Built Google Into Its Schools—Then Banned It
Some children could adapt better without them than others. Throughout his career in education, Pederson has never heard a single…
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The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in the US Heartland
The Rise of the Rest investments you extoll certainly benefited from that exuberance—and now may suffer. Some Silicon Valley venture…
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The US and EU are Teaming Up to Contain Big Tech
Are there areas where you think there can be more collaboration among regulators? We work very closely with our US…
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California Voted for Cheaper Uber and Lyft Rides. It May Have Hurt Drivers
In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 22, a law that app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash said would improve…
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It’s Time for Cities to Ditch Delivery Trucks—for Cargo Bikes
And when you factor in a van’s price, the cost of fuel, insurance, and depreciation, plus parking fines and congestion…
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