Thailand’s legislature has passed a cybersecurity bill that would allow authorities access to people’s personal information without a court order.
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 Much Does Your Government Spy on You?
In a first step towards ranking governments that potentially snoop on their own citizens, questions has been asked to measure countries’ privacy safeguards.
How Russian Trolls Were Disrupted on Day of November Election
The U.S. military disrupted the internet access of a Russian troll farm accused of trying to influence American voters on Nov. 6, 2018
Your Flight’s Seat-Back Screen May Be Watching You
Newer seat-back entertainment systems on some airplanes operated by American Airlines and Singapore Airlines have cameras.
Twitter Tightens EU Political Ad Rules Ahead of Election
Twitter said Tuesday it is tightening up rules for E.U. political ads ahead of elections, following similar moves by fellow tech giants Facebook and Google.
The Internet is Coming Under Attack in Russia
An acquaintance living in the United States asked me if it was true that Russia is about to “cut off its Internet” from the rest of the world.
Kremlin Critics and Allies Agree: Isolated Russian Web a Fantasy
A week after Russia’s lower house of parliament approved a preliminary measure aimed at safeguarding internet operations in case of a foreign cyber attack.
China Surveillance Firm Exposed Tracking Millions in Xinjiang
Chinese surveillance firm tracking the movements of more than 2.5 million people in Xinjiang, according to a data leak flagged by a Dutch internet expert.
Cash Reward: Hackers Wanted For Swiss E-Voting System
Registration is open for those who want to help reveal cracks in Switzerland’s future e-voting system and maybe earn cash bounty. Critics say test is farce.
Where Cybersecurity Legislation ‘Goes To Die’ in Congress
Wisconsin Rep. Sen. Ron Johnson leads committee with broad oversight over nation’s cybersecurity issues, including protecting consumers and U.S. elections.