Google, Apple face calls to pull app that allows Saudi men to monitor and control female relatives should be removed from online stores.
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.
30 Concrete Proposals to Counter Deceptive Digital Politics
The aftermath of the 2016 election marked a widespread recognition of the sprawling problems posed by political bots, troll farms and many others.
West Virginia Outlines Next Steps After First Military Blockchain Vote
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner charged his elections team with finding a way to make voting in the 2018 presidential election easier.
Apparent Hacking of Australian National Parliament’s Computers
Australian authorities are investigating the apparent hacking of the national parliament’s computer network, two senior lawmakers said Friday.
Lithuania Fears Russia Will Attempt to Sway Its Elections
Lithuania fear Russia will interfere in its forthcoming elections, including one in May to find a successor to the staunchly anti-Kremlin president.
Smartmatic: An Election Tech Company Extending its Global Footprint
The election technologies company Smartmatic is no stranger to controversy including in places as far flung as Venezuela, the Philippines, and in America.
Federal Election Security Money Comes With Strings for States
State election officials want the latest round of election security money included in a major bill proposed by House Democrats.
Swiss Government Looking Into Online Manipulation Ahead of Vote
Several government ministries in Switzerland are investigating whether online manipulation could affect upcoming elections, says a newspaper report.
Foreign Meddling Had No ‘Material Impact’ on US Midterm Election
Foreign meddling had no effect on the integrity and security of the voting systems of U.S. 2018 congressional election according to a new U.S. assessment.
House Democrats in Major Voting Rights and Money Politics Push
The Democratic Party’s H.R. 1 “The People’s Act” is a bill designed to tackle what many see as lingering and corrosive problems in American democracy.