Three lawmakers want to see a U.S. intelligence assessment of threat posed by technology that lets anyone make fake people saying things they never said.
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Is Facebook Better Prepared for Election Meddling Attempts?
New initiatives aimed at repairing the damage from its missteps in 2016, including the hijacking of personal data on millions of Facebook users.
VIDEO: Election Interference as the New Norm Of Digital Statecraft
Cyber-security professionals, journalists and key stakeholders discuss the development of norms around election influence and interference and lessons learned.
Why the Democrat Campaign Spending Prioritizes Online Ads
Two major Democratic political groups on Wednesday announced a combined $21 million digital ad buy targeting Senate races in November.
National Emergency Declared Over Foreign Election Meddling
The United States is threatening automatic sanctions to deter Russia and any other current or future adversary from interfering in the country’s elections.
Election Security Remains Among Biggest Security Threats
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says risks to election security are now among the “principal security threats” facing the country.
Twitter in Controversial Ban on Alex Jones and Infowars
Social media company Twitter has permanently banned far-right media personality Alex Jones for violating its policy against “abusive behavior.”
No Let Up In Cyberattack Campaigns Targeting U.S. Vote
Top U.S. intelligence and defense officials caution the threat to the U.S. in cyberspace is not diminishing ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Facebook, Twitter Face US Lawmakers Over Social Media Politics
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, appearing alongside Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey defend their companies before U.S. lawmakers.
Facebook, Twitter Remove Accounts Linked To Iran, Russia
Facebook and Twitter said they have removed hundreds of pages and accounts linked to Russia and Iran ahead of the 2018 midterm elections in the U.S.