Freedom House released report underscoring that American democracy remains at significant risk from Russian interference,” said president of Freedom House.
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.
Fury Over Russian Efforts to Influence African American Vote Rises
A hostile foreign power used American social media platforms to deliberately target and suppress the vote of African Americans as part of a conspiracy.
Russian Spy’s Guilty Plea Illustrates Danger Facing US Vote
Former top U.S. intelligence officials are warning about the Kremlin’s brazen desire and ability to interfere with the American political system.
Russia’s 2016 Election Meddling More Comprehensive Than Realized
Two new reports on Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections are shedding more light on the size and scope of the campaign.
Bangladesh Crackdown Intensifies as Elections Loom
Bangladesh security forces have been arresting, intimidating opposition figures and threatening freedom of expression in advance of national elections.
Where the Russian Election Manipulation Investigations Stand
Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation.
Pressure Mounts on Election Security as 2020 Approaches
Pressure is already mounting on Congress to secure the 2020 presidential race from foreign interference just weeks after the midterm elections.
New Zealand’s Leading China Scholar Was Targeted by Beijing
An academic who has been exposing the back-door methods of the Chinese seeking to influence New Zealand politics says she is being targeted by Beijing.
EU Steps Up Fight Against ‘Fake News’ Ahead of Elections
EU authorities have asked Google, Facebook and Twitter to file monthly reports on eradicating “fake news” campaigns ahead of elections next year.
GOP Campaign Organizers Confirm Hack Amid 2018 Midterms
The House GOP campaign arm suffered a major hack during the 2018 midterm campaigns, exposing thousands of sensitive emails to an outside intruder.