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Spying and Privacy articles on Democracy Chronicles

This Spying and Privacy section concerns how these two issues impact freedom of speech and democracy in general. The modern technology we rely on has complicated the struggle to protect citizens from government overreach, especially following increased concerns of surveillance of domestic communications. Also see our entire section on Election Technology or our articles on Technology Dissidents like Eric Snowden and Julian Assange.

How ChatGPT Hijacks Democracy

January 26, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How ChatGPT Hijacks Democracy

Launched just weeks ago, ChatGPT already poses a threat to how we draft everyday communications like emails, college essays, etc.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America

November 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran And China Use Private Detectives To Spy On Dissidents In America

The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Spying and Privacy

A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe

August 16, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe

Revelations that a top opposition figure’s cell phone was bugged has alarmed government, raising worries of the extent of such espionage.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Greece, Spying and Privacy

Russia Tightens Legislation On ‘Foreign Agents’

July 1, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Russia Tightens Legislation On 'Foreign Agents'

The State Duma enacted a new law Wednesday that will make it simpler for the government to designate dissidents as “foreign agents.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Russia, Spying and Privacy

How Democracies Spy On Their Citizens

April 21, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Democracies Spy On Their Citizens

The intimate tale of the world’s most notorious commercial spyware and the struggle against it waged by huge IT companies.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Spying and Privacy, Worldwide

Hacking Marks Poland’s Crisis Of Democracy

December 31, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Hacking Marks Poland’s Crisis Of Democracy

In response to reports of the use of spyware against the opposition, Poland’s opposition leader has called for a parliamentary probe.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Poland, Spying and Privacy

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

December 22, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

What Will the Metaverse Mean for Political Movements?

Metaverse is Zuckerberg’s aim to de-prioritize political content and push for a “politically neutral” platform, but will it be credible?

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Internet and Democracy, Social Media and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Census Change to Protect Privacy Rattles Researchers

August 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Census Change to Protect Privacy Rattles Researchers

The Census Bureau is facing an increasingly difficult balancing act as the country waits for further findings from last year’s head count.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election Science, Spying and Privacy

Protests Erupt In India’s Parliament Over Spying 

July 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Protests Erupt In India’s Parliament Over Spying 

Protests erupted in India’s Parliament Tuesday as legislators accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spying on opponents.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Spying and Privacy

Leaked Kremlin Papers: Putin Plotted to put Trump in White House

July 15, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Leaked Kremlin Papers: Putin Plotted to put Trump in White House

Vladimir Putin personally authorized a secret spy agency operation to ensure victory for a “mentally unstable” Donald Trump in 2016.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Asia, Election Security, Russia, Spying and Privacy

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Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation Twitter Changes Boost Autocrats’ Digital Disinformation (4/27/2023) - Recent changes at Twitter have enabled authoritarian governments in Russia, China, and Iran to amplify propaganda and disinformation.
Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.
Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? Will Generative Artificial Intelligence Kill Democracy? (1/20/2023) - Experts draw attention to the role played by social media in the violence committed by Bolsonaro supporters on Sunday in…

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technology dissidents

China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison (3/13/2022) - The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after… Continue Reading
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need (3/10/2022) - Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda. Continue Reading
Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

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Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.
A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…
World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.  
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.